Over 40 cats removed from Newburg residence during animal cruelty investigation
A Newburg couple was charged with over 230 counts of animal cruelty after a welfare check of more than three dozen cats. Robert McLain Brown, 67, of Newburg reportedly allowed Animal Control Officer H. Neel inside the residence, charging documents said. He allegedly said “it isn’t pretty” and reiterated how “bad” the inside of the home is and that he “knew this day would come.” Neel was reportedly “overwhelmed by the smell and burning feeling of ammonia that seemed suffocating,” documents said. There were pet carriers reportedly stacked on top of each other, falling over in areas, and secured with bungee cords. The carriers were reportedly covered in urine and fecal matter, documents said. Neel reportedly saw 40 cats, but was unable to get a full head count due to the conditions. The water that was provided to a “select few of cats,” was reportedly “dark, cloudy and contaminated with…
