Baby found in filthy house overrun with 41 animals and rotting goat in bath
A baby has been discovered living in squalid conditions alongside 40 neglected animals and a decomposing goat.
The eight-month-old infant was discovered by authorities on Monday, May 19. The alarm was raised for the welfare of the child, living with parents Kayla Renard and Nicholas Foley.
Officers found the baby in an "unsafe environment" and immediately placed the infant into the care of a relative. Meanwhile, cops uncovered the home in disturbing conditions.
The residence was overrun with animals - including raccoons, dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits - and contaminated with animal faeces and waste throughout.
Deceased animals were also found on the property, including a decaying goat left in a bathtub.
The couple have since been arrested.
A police official said of the home in South Carolina: 'In my 30-plus years of service, I have never encountered such a horrific situation involving unsanitary conditions and such a large number of animals."
Dr. Kim Sanders, director of Anderson County PAWS, was called to the scene due to the severity of the case. Sanders later confirmed that 41 live animals were removed, including 25 dogs, five raccoons, six chickens, three cats, and two rabbits.
Six dead animals were also found, including a baby goat stored in a Tupperware container in the kitchen.
Sanders described the animals as 'severely dehydrated, covered in feces,' and said most were 'extremely emaciated.' She added that the home's smell was so overwhelming that "the ammonia burned our eyes."
"The home was unfit for any living creature, let alone an eight-month-old baby girl," Sanders said.
She noted that while the animals are receiving medical care and expected to physically recover, their emotional trauma will be harder to heal.
Despite the horrific scene, Police Chief Christopher Miller said the baby was doing well physically. However, he expressed shock at the parents' demeanour during their arrest.
'They showed no emotion. No facial expressions,' Miller told Fox Carolina. 'You'd expect some kind of reaction if your child was being taken away and police had discovered such horrific conditions.'
Renard and Foley were each charged with unlawful conduct toward a child, ill treatment of animals, and multiple town ordinance violations. Both were issued $10,000 surety bonds. Foley posted bond the following day.
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