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Central Florida woman arrested after leaving multiple pets to die in abandoned house, police say
A 57-year-old Central Florida woman was arrested for aggravated animal cruelty after the discovery of dead pets in an abandoned home on Friday, according to a release from the Edgewater Police Department. Officers responded to a call in the 3100 block of Pine Tree Drive in the southeast Volusia County city following a report related to possible animal abuse, the release stated. Access to the property had been granted to stakeholders of the home after a long-standing civil dispute. The residence had been vacated over a year ago by Danielle McGinnis, police said. Upon entering the home, officers found remains of two dogs, two cats and three birds all in advanced stages of decomposition. Police said there was no sign of food or water for the animals, and investigators believe the animals died from prolonged starvation or dehydration, according to the release. Police said they also found deplorable living conditions such as widespread animal feces and severe disrepair, rendering the property uninhabitable. Neighbors confirmed they had not seen McGinnis at the residence in nearly a year, police said. McGinnis was later located in Daytona Beach and was interviewed by officers, the release stated. During the interview, she admitted to leaving the animals inside of the home when she moved out a year ago. She claimed to have asked a friend to look over the animals but couldn't provide a name or contact information. McGinnis was arrested and charged with seven counts of aggravated animal cruelty resulting in death, the release said. She was transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail with a bond set to $70,000. Edgewater Animal Control removed the dead animals from the property for respectful handling and appropriate final disposition.
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Edgewater woman charged with animal cruelty after 7 dead animals found in home
A woman believed to have abandoned her pets for almost a year was arrested June 27 on charges of aggravated animal cruelty after Edgewater Police found seven dead animals at her home. According to police, Danielle McGinnis, 57, vacated her property on Pine Tree Drive for nearly one year, during which time a "long-standing civil dispute" impeded access to the house. But stakeholders, including McGinnis and six others, were just allowed access back into the home when officers received a call about possible animal cruelty, according to a press release. When officers arrived at the property, they discovered "deplorable living conditions, including widespread animal feces and severe disrepair, rendering the property uninhabitable," the release stated. Animal cruelty laws: DeSantis signs Dexter's Law, championed by local animal rights activists In addition, officers found the remains of two dogs, two cats and three birds all in "advanced stages of decomposition." Police said there were "no signs of food or water available for the animals," which led investigators to believe the pets died from "prolonged starvation and dehydration." Police sent an alert on social media later that night asking the public to help locate McGinnis. She was later found in Daytona Beach, where police interviewed her. "During the interview, (McGinnis) admitted to leaving the animals inside the home when she moved out a year ago," the press release said. "She claimed to have asked a 'friend' to look after the animals, but could not provide a name or contact information." McGinnis also admitted to not following up on the animals' well-being, police said. Edgewater Animal Control services removed the animals' remains from the house and handled the "appropriate final disposition," police said. McGinnis is charged with seven counts of aggravated animal cruelty resulting in death, a felony charge. She is being held at the Volusia County Branch Jail on $70,000 bond. This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Edgewater Police find 7 dead animals in woman's home
