In what authorities are calling one of the worst hoarding and cruelty cases they’ve seen, a Jacksonville, Arkansas man has been arrested after over 30 animals were rescued from an appalling scene of neglect and abuse. Deputies responding to the home found a decomposing animal body on the porch, starved and injured pets inside, and an infestation of cockroaches and rats—all unfolding while the man allegedly left the animals in his care to suffer without food, water, or medical attention.
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A Scene of Horror
On June 28, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office responded to a tip from Jak’s Second Chance Rescue Ranch, which had received reports of neglect at a property on Rose Lane. What deputies found was deeply disturbing. Even before reaching the front door, the overwhelming stench of decay filled the air. On the porch lay a decomposing animal believed to be a cat, surrounded by piles of trash swarming with insects.
Inside the house, the situation was even worse. Underweight dogs with visible injuries and skin conditions roamed freely. Dozens of cockroaches crawled across walls and floors. The air reeked of feces, urine, and rot. And tragically, the bodies of at least seven animals—four dogs and three cats—were discovered inside.
A deputy with 15 years of experience described it as “the worst case of animal neglect and hoarding” they had ever seen.
“They Were Left to Rot”
The man arrested, Traymon Carr, was reportedly tasked with caring for the animals while the primary resident of the home was hospitalized following a stroke. Instead, Carr allegedly abandoned them, allowing dozens to suffer in total isolation. He now faces 3 counts of Cruelty to Animals and 38 counts of Aggravated Animal Cruelty.
“This wasn’t just neglect—it was abandonment and abuse,” said Jenny Bridges, director of Jak’s Second Chance Rescue Ranch. “These animals were starving, sick, and terrified. They were left to rot in cages, in filth, in fear.”…