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‘Deplorable’ discovery: 36 border collies rescued from filthy home; Florida woman charged

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PALM CITY, Florida — A Florida woman is facing 72 charges after authorities say they discovered 36 border collies living in deplorable conditions inside a Palm City home. Paige O’Donnell, 62, faces 36 felony counts of animal cruelty and 36 misdemeanor counts related to allegations that she failed to…

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  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    Woman arrested after allegedly hoarding 36 Border Collies in Florida home, deputies say (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    A woman accused of hoarding 36 Border Collies in her home in Martin County was arrested on Monday, deputies said. Paige O’Donnell, 62, was charged with torture to inflict pain/serious physical death and keeping animals in enclosures without exercise and air.

  2. Breitbart News

    WATCH -- Sheriff: 36 Feces-Covered Border Collies Rescued from 'Disgusting' Florida Home (opens Breitbart News)

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    A woman in Palm City, Florida, is accused of keeping 36 feces-covered Border Collies in a deteriorating home, the second alleged animal hoarding case Martin County officials have been investigating in recent weeks.

  3. FOX 13 Tampa

    20 border collies rescued from ‘deplorable’ conditions in Florida home: MCSO (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    A Florida woman faces dozens of criminal charges after deputies executed a search warrant and rescued at least 20 border collies trapped inside a filthy home. Martin County animal cruelty raid Martin County deputies and animal control officers breached the door of Paige O'Donnell’s home on Tuesday a…

  4. WFLA

    20+ Border Collies removed from feces-covered home of former Florida breeder: sheriff (opens WFLA)

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    PALM CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida woman and former American Kennel Club breeder is facing 36 felony charges after law enforcement seized over 20 feces-covered Border Collies from her home on Monday. Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek described the suspect, 62-year-old Paige O'Donnell, as a "calcu…

  5. East Idaho News

    ‘Deplorable’ discovery: 36 border collies rescued from filthy home; Florida woman charged (opens East Idaho News)

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    PALM CITY, Florida — A Florida woman is facing 72 charges after authorities say they discovered 36 border collies living in deplorable conditions inside a Palm City home. Paige O’Donnell, 62, faces 36 felony counts of animal cruelty and 36 misdemeanor counts related to allegations that she failed to…

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