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More than 20 animals seized from a Clay County home
Written by Laura Christmas
CLAY COUNTY, Fla -- Clay County Animal Services and other agencies seized more than 20 animals from a home on Wednesday.
Officials seized more than 20 dogs, prairie dogs, and lizards from 2038 Ashton Street after the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office alerted Clay County Animal Services about dogs in poor condition.
The owner brought multiple deceased dogs to be cremated at a location in Jacksonville. The staff there noticed the dogs were in poor condition and alerted the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, which began an investigation. Officers made a connection to a home in Clay County and alerted Clay County Animal Services.
Clay County Animal Control Officers and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office responded to the home and immediately noticed poor conditions at the home and signs of animal neglect. Animal Control Officers began the process of seizing all of the animals from the home. The owner could be facing charges pending the outcome of an active investigation by both
law enforcement agencies.
The animals will be treated and housed in Clay County. The Clay County Animal Services shelter is full and fosters and adoptions are needed to make more room. You can email clayfosters@claycountygov.com to foster, or go to claycountygov.com to see all of our adoptable animals.
Clay County Fire Rescue, Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Clay County Environmental Services, and other agencies worked together to safely seize these animals.