More than 70 dogs and cats at a home in Middleburg were surrendered Tuesday morning to Clay County Animal Services.
According to Joel Smith with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the owner of these animals will not be criminally charged, despite having so many of them.
“It’s not a criminal investigation. The sheriff’s office is acting in a supporting role,” Smith said.
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The animals were examined and taken out of the former owner’s home to a staging area at Omega Park in Middleburg, and later to the Clay County Fairgrounds in Green Cove Springs. Agencies that worked to transport the animals include:
- Clay County Fire Rescue
- Clay County Division of Emergency Management
- Clay County Sheriff’s Office
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According to Arlene Jones, who is with Clay County Animal Services say, the animals are healthy and will be up for adoption.
“Mainly we are just seeing some skin issues and ear issues nothing really serious at this point,” Jones said.