A 35-year-old Palm Bay woman was charged with dozens of animal cruelty charges after numerous pets were found living in "deplorable conditions" in her Edgewater Drive home, police said.
Officers responded to the home Monday to assist the Department of Children and Families with an investigation, the Palm Bay Police Department said in a news release.
"Upon arrival, officers discovered the home in a deplorable condition, with animal feces and trash covering the floors and counters," the release said.
One officer reported finding 50 cats and dogs in "various states of health," along with five dead cats, the release said.
Michelle Murray was arrested and charged with 60 counts of animal cruelty.
One of the responding officers described the scene as "one of the worst cases of animal neglect he has personally investigated," the release said.
Murray was being held at the Brevard County Jail in lieu of a $120,000 bond.
The animals were removed from the home with the assistance of the Brevard County Sheriff's Office animal services units.
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