MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — Monroe County deputies have arrested two people they say were on the run after 50 animals were rescued from a Georgia home.
The sheriff’s office said Tony Adside, 38, of Macon turned himself in to the Monroe County Jail. Nicole Woodard, 33, of Forsyth, and Lisa Stanzek, 56, of Forsyth surrendered late Thursday.
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On Saturday, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office was called to the 2300 block of Smith Road.
When deputies arrived, they reportedly found multiple malnourished dogs tied to trees. Officials said they were without shelter, food, and water.
While officials were checking the poor living conditions, they allegedly heard barking and scratching sounds come from a van that was at the home.
Authorities say deputies found two dogs living inside the van. The van was reportedly covered in feces and urine, not ventilated and no food or water was inside it.
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Deputies tried knocking on the door but no one answered, officials, said.
According to the release, when deputies went inside the home which was also covered in feces and urine, they found several more dogs in poor living conditions.
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Monroe County officials say they found three dead dogs along with multiple other dogs inside wire crate kennels together. Deputies reportedly found a dead bearded dragon, a cat, and a gecko.
The Monroe County Animal Control removed a total of 51 animals from the home, including five dead dogs.
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