Animals

Police were given a tip that led them to a home that was full of dozens of cats and dogs that were living in horrible and unhealthy conditions. “This is a problem house. We have been working on it for months and months, but again, it’s very difficult to get into somebody’s private house because of an animal report,” said city of North Miami Mayor Kevin Burns.

Beverly Prady owns the home and actually gave authorities permission to enter the home – which was in horrible shape. Close to 90% of the animals will have to be euthanized because they were beyond help due to the conditions of the house. Burns held back tears after seeing the inside of the house, where he shot a video of the conditions.

“She thought she was doing it out of love. What kind of love is that?” Burns said. People who live in the neighborhood said the stench from the animals was noticeable. Former resident Joseph Dufit said the smell was so bad that he moved. “I used to be here for 15 years,” Dufit said. “It was bad.”

Prady was charged with one count of animal cruelty, police said. “It’s kind of hard to tell whether or not all her mental capacities are there. One would suspect that they’re not, because again, this isn’t something that a balanced person would involve themselves in,” said Lt. Neal Cuevas of the North Miami Police Department.
Animal control said the animals that can be saved will be put up for adoption. Prady will likely face additional charges. She was taken to the Miami-Dade County Jail on $5,000 bond.