The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old ANGELICA YEVETTE ADDISON and 30-year-old RORY BLAKE ALEXANDER (both pictured), after several dogs were found to be living in appalling conditions at their residence.
On January 23, 2024, a deputy responded to the pair’s home on 60 S. Tyler Street in Beverly Hills, regarding a report of a barking dog.
When the officer arrived, as he was approaching the home, he saw three small Chihuahuas running loose in the front yard which was filled with garbage. A strong smell of ammonia and feces was noticeable from outside the home.
According to the affidavit, “the dogs were all malnourished, their ribs were showing as if they had not eaten in weeks. The dogs were shivering due to the whether being 40 degrees outside and not having any shelter.”
In the backyard was a malnourished Chihuahua lying on a blanket, barely responsive. She was immediately taken to Citrus County Animal Services for urgent care.
Since attempts to make contact with the homeowners were unsuccessful, Animal Control was called in.
Through a window, the deputy also saw other dogs inside the home. According to a press release by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, a thin female Husky was found in a wire crate without a plastic tray and with four empty bowls, each coated in urine and feces.
Every inch of the dog’s body was wet and caked with feces. Her hip bones were showing and she also had several open wounds.
Another Husky was discovered lying on a slimy, sticky couch that was covered in feces with mold growing on it.
The sheriff’s office also mentioned a Bulldog-type puppy who was found inside the home.
The deputy reported that inside the home he did not see any food or water for the dogs. He was greeted with a nauseating smell and floors and couches covered with feces. “…the feces were also covered in white mold,” stated the affidavit.
While the deputy and the ACO were still on the scene, ALEXANDER and ADDISON arrived and confirmed the dogs were theirs. When talking to the ACO, the pair said they knew the condition of the property was nowhere near what it should be to house animals. They also said they had been living somewhere else because there was no electricity in the house.
The ACO rightfully pointed out that the dogs were left in deplorable conditions, that were deprived of necessary sustenance, and that they were malnourished with their ribs showing.
ADDISON and ALEXANDER were placed under arrest and charged with three felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and four misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty.
All eight dogs at the house were signed over to the county and received medical care at the Citrus County Animal Services shelter.
Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast said: “There wasn't an inch of this house that wasn't covered in feces, urine, or garbage. There is zero excuse to force innocent animals to live in these disgusting conditions. I am thankful for the individual who called us to report the abhorrent treatment of these dogs, and I urge anyone who sees possible signs of animal abuse to do the same.”
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