Brenda Darla Howey, age 37, and her husband, Michael Clayton Howey, age 36, were taken into custody on 13 counts of animal cruelty.
A man and a woman were arrested in Florida when deputies discovered they were living in a filthy residence with their children and pets.
Michael Clayton Howey, age 36, and Brenda Darla Howey, age 37, have both been charged with animal cruelty-related offenses. The total amount of bail required for everyone currently being held in the Citrus County Detention Facility is $13,000.
On Wednesday, officers from Animal Control and the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office were sent to a property in Beverly Hills in response to a complaint lodged by Code Enforcement officers investigating a case concerning garbage and debris accumulation outside the dwelling.
When the sheriff’s office deputies arrived, they came face to face with Mr. and Mrs. Howey, who informed the officers that they had two children, ten dogs, and three cats living with them.