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Timothy Edward Glassford
LAURENS, SC (FOX Carolina) – A man was charged with multiple counts of ill treatment of animals because of the conditions of his home on July 9, according to Laurens County Animal Control.
Timothy Edward Glassford was charged with five counts of ill treatment of animals, according to the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office.
Animal control was sent to a home on Kennedy Road in reference to conducting a welfare check on dogs, according to the Office. Upon arrival, deputies noticed that the home was extremely overgrown with brush, there was trash and debris scattered everywhere, an overwhelming odor and they could hear multiple dogs barking from inside the home.
Deputies said that the person living there had been arrested in 2018 for animal cruelty related charges, therefore they used a search warrant in order to check on the condition of the animals inside.
Animal control mentioned that the floor of the home was not visible due to the amount of urine, feces and hair. There was also an infestation of roaches, rodents and fleas.
Five chihuahuas were removed from the home and all the dogs were covered in fleas, according to deputies. All the dogs were transported to the Laurens County Sheriff’s Animal Shelter, where they were evaluated, cleaned and treated.
“I cannot fathom how anyone could live in conditions such as these, much less subject innocent animals to this kind of treatment. I am thankful for vigilant members of the community who report such conditions to this office and I appreciate the work that Animal Control does, especially in terrible situations like this,” said Sheriff Don Reynolds.
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