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Sentenced: Mug Alert: Child Found In Florida Home With 300 Rats ‘Roaming Freely’

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Deputies said they were “overwhelmed” by the smell of ammonia immediately after stepping inside. The “build-up” of feces, trash and rotten food resulted in an infestation of flies and cockroaches, according to the sheriff’s office.
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As they moved through the home, deputies reportedly encountered several reptiles and rodents in cages, as well as cats and rats running between rooms. They said one bedroom was home to 50 rats in cages, with over 300 more running around freely.

“It was blatantly obvious; these animals were deprived of all their basic necessities,” the sheriff’s office said.
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A second bedroom was home to a ferret in a feces-filled cage and a dog found inside a crate that was “entirely too small,” according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies said the animals did not have food or water in their cages.

A child was found in a third bedroom filled with trash, “where even the mattress was covered with roaches,” deputies said. The floor was reportedly covered in blood from where cats killed a rat.

“Abuse of any kind should not be tolerated,” Sheriff Mike Prendergast said. “The conditions of this residence and the animals in this case were so bad, Sheriff’s Office personnel were cautioned about making entry. Neither children nor animals should ever endure this type of environment. It is crucial that our citizens report any possible signs of child or animal neglect.”

Shannon Marie Morgan, 38, was charged with 12 counts of animal cruelty and child neglect.

The sheriff’s office said animal control officers removed seven cats, one dog and one ferret from the home. They will return to the home to investigate further and to remove the remaining animals.
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Child found in Florida home with 300 rats ‘roaming freely,’ deputies say

A Citrus County woman was arrested after deputies said they found a child living among hundreds of animals in unsanitary conditions.
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this article says alot about animal abuse but just mentions a child once ... nothing about said child,, how old, if he/she was removed also ... it is very cruel for the poor animals even the rats (i am not a fan of rodents unless it is cute squirels living outside) but much much more cruel to have a child living in this ... what health probs were caused by the condition of that house?? must be awful... infections, lung probs etc etc not to mention the food that is served to them ... yuckkkkkkkkkkk..... makes me sick just thinking about it
 
How do people live in an environment like that? They mention the officers being overcome by the smell of urine, rotten food, feces! Caged rats loose rats! Poor child, I hope they get him a new clean home! Cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you are borne, you’re never gonna see any unicorns!
 
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Name:MORGAN, SHANNON

Current Custody:COMMUNITY
Current Release Date: 09/17/2024

Current Prison Sentence History:​



Offense DateOffenseSentence DateCountyCase No.Prison Sentence Length
09/14/2022 COCAINE-SALE/MANUF/DELIV. 06/05/2023CITRUS22011082Y 0M 0D
09/14/2022 CHILD NEGLECT 06/05/2023CITRUS22011082Y 0M 0D
09/14/2022 AGG ANIMAL CRUELTY 06/05/2023CITRUS22011082Y 0M 0D
 
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