36 animals abandoned - some found dead Clarkdale, AZ (US) Incident Date: Thursday, Jul 29, 2004 County: Yavapai Local Map: available Disposition: Convicted Charges: Felony CTA Abusers/Suspects: » Kandi Segretti » Chris Segretti Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

Case ID: 2879 Classification: Hoarding, Neglect / Abandonment Animal: dog (non pit-bull), bird (pet), cow, reptile, rodent/small mammal (pet) View more cases in AZ (US) Login to Watch this Case

A bad smell has led investigators to a home and the discovery of dozens of dead and dying animals. Neighbors living in Clarkdale in the Verde Valley first noticed the pungent smell on July 29, 2004.

Police responded to an abandoned home where they found three dozen animals. Inside the home, dogs, cats, ferrets, birds, rats, lizards, snakes, some living, some dead.

A Clarkdale animal control officer says the smell inside the home from ammonia and fecal matter was horrendous.

The couple who lived there disappeared and haven't been seen in over a week. Animal control says they'll be facing felony animal abuse charges.

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Associated Press - July 30, 2004

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