2 arrested after 8-month-old found living in unsanitary home with dozens of animals and a goat carcass

HONEA PATH, S.C. (TCN) — Authorities recently arrested two people after finding a baby in “severe unsafe and unsanitary conditions” with over 40 animals, including living and deceased.

On May 19, the Honea Path Police Department responded to a home after the Department of Social Services reported concerns about an 8-month-old living in unsanitary conditions. Officers said the residence contained multiple animals, including raccoons, rabbits, dogs, cats, chickens, and deceased animals.

Officers reportedly observed animal feces and waste throughout the home. Police contacted a doctor from an animal shelter for assistance “due to the overwhelming number of animals.” Officers called the situation “alarming” and “horrific.”

The doctor and her team helped in the removal of all the animals, which totaled more than 40. Authorities also discovered a decomposing goat carcass in the bathtub.

Upon further investigation, Kayla Renard and Nicholas Foley were charged with unlawful conduct toward a child, ill treatment of animals, and other violations of town ordinances. Officials did not disclose the relationship between the suspects and the baby, who was placed in the care of a relative.

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