The Brief
- Citrus County deputies arrested a Dunnellon woman following a multi-day animal cruelty investigation at an animal breeding business.
- Investigators found roughly 92 animals suffering from severe neglect, malnourishment and poor living conditions.
- Authorities identified 13 horses enduring severe suffering, forcing a veterinarian to humanely euthanize one distressed animal on the scene.
DUNNELLON, Fla. – A Dunnellon woman faces felony animal cruelty charges after a multi-day sheriff’s office investigation uncovered dozens of severely neglected animals at her Citrus County breeding business.
Citrus County animal neglect
What we know:
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office arrested 38-year-old Christina Mary Pitts on Tuesday. Authorities tied her to severe neglect involving about 92 animals at her business, Moonstone Field, where she bred horses, dairy goats and Florida Native sheep.
Investigators said Pitts was solely responsible for the care and decision-making for all animals on the 5-acre property, according to the sheriff’s office.…