Animal cruelty investigation underway after 100 cats, 100 chickens found in Polk County mobile home: PCSO

Photo courtesy: Polk County Sheriff's Office

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating an animal cruelty situation in Frostproof on Thursday evening where they found about 100 cats and 100 chickens and ducks inside a mobile home.

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According to PCSO, Sheriff Grady Judd was with the PCSO Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit for a reported hoarder situation where two women lived in a mobile home. 

Photo courtesy: Polk County Sheriff's Office

"The investigation has just begun; I'll give you more information [Friday]," Judd said. "But it appears over 200 animals were neglected at best and abused at worst."

Photo courtesy: Polk County Sheriff's Office

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