JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 42-year-old woman was arrested Saturday after animal care officers seized nine dogs and three cats from a home and accused her of multiple counts of animal cruelty, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
Officers went to a residence on Beaverbrook Place after an initial complaint on Oct. 20, 2025, alleging the animals were being neglected and abused. Animal Care and Protective Services responded and found dogs in wire crates, barking and howling, and a “heavy odor of feces” coming from the home, the report said.
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A civil search warrant was executed at the address on Oct. 22, 2025. Animal care officers took custody of nine dogs and three cats and transported them to ACPS for veterinary care, the report said. Cruelty exams were completed Feb. 20 and misdemeanor arrest warrants were sought based on the findings, the affidavit said.
The woman was taken into custody on April 25 after officers confirmed an active warrant and transported her to the pretrial detention facility. She faces 12 misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals, the report shows. Bond was set at $5,003.
JSO listed the case under its animal care and protective services investigation; the matter remains under investigation, according to the report. It was not immediately clear whether the woman had an attorney who could comment.