The Honea Path Police Department discovered the \u2018unsanitary\u2019 situation at a South Carolina home on May 19<\/p>\n
Kayla Renard and Nicholas Foley were arrested on Monday, May 19, after police allegedly found their South Carolina home \u201cinfested with numerous animals\u201d
\nChief Christopher Miller said the parents had \u201cno emotion\u201d when their 8-month-old infant was taken away amid the police investigation, per Fox Carolina
\nAmong the discoveries in the home were at least 47 animals and a \u201cdecomposing goat carcass in the bathtub\u201dA couple in South Carolina has been arrested after police allegedly discovered their baby was being raised among over 40 unkept animals and waste, including a decomposing goat.<\/p>\n
On Monday, May 19, police responded to concerns from the Department of Social Services that parents Kayla Renard and Nicholas Foley had their 8-month-old infant living in an \u201cunsafe environment,\u201d according to a Honea Path Police Department news release shared on Facebook.<\/p>\n
The infant was then placed with a relative after police \u201cuncovered severe unsafe and unsanitary conditions\u201d in the home.\u201cOfficers found the residence infested with numerous animals, including raccoons, rabbits, dogs, cats, chickens and deceased animals,\u201d per the news release. \u201cAnimal feces and waste are throughout the residence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Police added, \u201cIn my 30-plus years of service, I have never encountered such a horrific situation involving unsanitary conditions and such a large number of animals.\u201d<\/p>\n
The police didn\u2019t disclose how many dead animals were found inside the home, but said a rotting goat was located in the bathtub. They contacted Dr. Kim Sanders from PAWS for assistance due to the \u201calarming\u201d situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe child is OK. The child was in pretty good condition for the unsanitary conditions of the house, Chief Christopher Miller said, per WJCL.<\/p>\n
Kayla Renard and Nicholas Foley were charged with unlawful conduct toward a child and ill treatment of animals, and violations of town ordinances.<\/p>\n
Miller told Fox Carolina that the parents didn\u2019t demonstrate any emotion when they were arrested.<\/p>\n
\u201cSitting there calm and really no emotion. No facial expressions,\u201d Miller said, according to Fox Carolina. \u201cYou would think that they\u2019d be a little upset that someone was taking their eight-month-old baby, that the police were there and discovered the horrific conditions of this house. You would think that they would have to know that they were in trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n
Renard and Foley were both given $10,000 surety bonds, according to the outlet. Foley posted bond on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Dr. Kim Sanders, the Director for Anderson County PAWS shared with PEOPLE that there were 41 live animals found in the home \u2014 25 dogs, three cats, five raccoons, six chickens and two rabbits \u2014 which were removed by the organization.<\/p>\n
Six deceased animals were also found on the property, including a dead baby goat found in a Tupperware bin in the kitchen. Sanders shared that the animals were \u201cseverely dehydrated, covered in feces and the majority of them were extremely emaciated.\u201d<\/p>\n
Calling the smell in the home \u201coverwhelming,\u201d the PAWS representative added that \u201cthe ammonia burned our eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe home was unfit for any living creature let alone an 8-month-old baby girl,\u201d Sanders said. \u201cAll of the animals are undergoing medical care and are expected to recover at this time. The emotional trauma they sustained will be a bigger challenge to overcome.\u201d<\/p>\n
PEOPLE has reached out to the Honea Police Department for updates on the situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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