Andrea Rosebrock 
Beth Hall of Calhoun County, FL is facing a felony animal cruelty charge and 89 misdemeanor animal cruelty charges after a rescue answered a call last week about a horse in poor condition. Authorities and animal control were called in after the rescue found that a sick horse was just a small part of the problem existing at the property; there were horses, goats and cages and cages of dogs.
A total of 89 dogs; Chihuahuas, 5 horses and 16 goats were found on the property . Many of the tiny dogs were caged outside while yet more were found inside the tiny dilapidated one-bedroom house. Inside, the stench was overpowering, urine and feces covering surfaces, cages stacked anywhere there was room.
“The conditions were horrible,” BCAC Director Jim Crosby said. “The puppies were fed, but the place is caked in feces and urine. She had too many animals for one person to reasonably care for. This is a high-volume, substandard commercial breeder, aka, a puppy mill.”
Crosby will petition for custody of the animals and the ones that are healthy enough will be able to be adopted. Hall will be in court today and it’s possible she will be facing more charges.
This is not the first time Hall has faced charges but Calhoun County Sheriff David Tatum said that thing have never been this bad before. He believes that Hall just got overwhelmed and was dealing with health problems.
“In all likelihood, when she started this, she was in good shape, good mobility, and as she got older, her health deteriorated and so did the conditions,” he said.
There were also bones and skulls found on the property that authorities are going to be taking a closer look at. Some of them look like they may have bullet holes in them.
It’s terrible enough when someone allows innocent and defenseless animal to live in conditions like this and thank God these animal have been rescued, but what I never understand is how a person can live like this! When you look at the video you see a scene that is just sad; dirty, gross, the smell must be unimaginable. The animals have no choice but a person does. How does one choose to live like this?
There is no doubt this woman needs some serious help, especially since she doesn’t even see that there was a problem at all. Sad…. just sad and pathetic!
It’s just horrible to think about any one of these dogs living his/her life in a little cage, unable to stretch and run and play and be cuddled. It’s so unfair that some people think this is acceptable. I hope news like this means that things are slowly changing so that no dog has to live like this.
I’m glad they have been taken out of this sistuation and being a horse lover, this hit me double. I think the Ol lady needs help as well. Good luck to and God Bless all those precious babies.
i’m glad i can’t view this video. i never liked chihuahua’s until i met my t-rex. now we have 3, all rescues, and it breaks my heart to think that someone can mistreat any dog, but especialy chi’s, like this.
This is a very sad situation. I have a Chihuahua of my own and he is one of my children. I can’t imagine someone treating any animal like that. They just want to be loved and taken care of. They have feelings just as we do. I am so happy they have been rescued! I would love to have one of them when they are ready to adopt. What sweet babies.
If her health was failing there are many places she could have turned to, but not this. This is totally unacceptable. I am glad they are out of there and hope all animals are okay and find good loving homes.
May she burn in HELL!
So Good that over 100 animals av been rescued from this ordeal of Madam Cruella so angered it got to this stage. Please Please people REPORT anything suspicious no matter how small and if no-one listens first time go to their door make out your selling stuff. We need more nosey parkers in all our communities villages towns you can save an animals or childs life.
Her needs physiatric help the old crow does.
Feel sorry for her? Are you kidding me? Screw her she always had the animals for profit AND THAT IS WRONG. Poor little babies, all of them deserve better. Go straight to animal abuser hell you old witch.
I just can’t think of how these anaimals feel being able to walk around and be free now… I say put thing of a person in and cage and let finish her life out that way…. WHAT THE HELL IS WONG YOU LADY???…. If someone can get one of the Chi to me or a couple my door is always open to them but not to alot of humans that out that are out there in the world today….
I feel so bad for all the animals involved here. I know how puppy mill dogs feel the first time they put their little paws on grass. The looks on their little faces is one that is etched in your mind forever. The fact that they have lived in overcrowded cages for all of their lives, just to reproduce is sickening. There is no reason this woman, despite the fact that she has had health issues, should be prosecuted to the fullest extent. If the police knew she was breeding animals, where the hell was her legal paperwork (ie license) and where the hell was the dept of Agriculture to do regular check ups on the place? I cannot fathom what shape the horses were in, as they require more food than a chi, and also require hoof care, brushing, etc.
Katrina, I agree with you that I would always have my doors open to an animal, but not many people.
This woman needs to be committed to a nut house. I cannot deal with people who do this and say they are animal lovers or good breeders. Money is the root of all evil, and to breed animals just for the almighty dollar is pathetic.