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Accused Animal Hoarder Faces New Charges

Pet Owner Faced 64 Animal Cruelty Charges In August

POSTED: 3:06 pm CST December 1, 2008
UPDATED: 6:00 pm CST December 1, 2008

More than 60 animals, many of which sick, were confiscated by Metro Animal Control after they were found inside a west Nashville home in August.

Video: Accused Animal Hoarder Faces New Charges

Only a few months later, the woman accused of hoarding the cats, dogs and birds is facing new charges.

In August, Metro Animal Control said some of the animals were so neglected with respiratory infections that their eyes were matted shut.

The owner of the animals, Carolyn Bauer, avoided jail time on the 64 animal cruelty charges, but had to agree that she would own no more than five pets.

When Animal Control came to her house last week for an inspection, they said Bauer came to the door but would not let them inside. Officer said what they smelled and saw was enough to know she had already violated the judge’s order.

"We noticed at least three dogs inside the house and outside the house at least five or six," said Billy Biggs of Metro Animal Control.

In August, Bauer told Channel 4 that she rescues, heals and then finds the animals good homes. While some neighbors have complained, resident Donald Stewart said Bauer has good intentions.

"She takes better care of them animals than a lot of parents do their kids," said Stewart.

But since Bauer allegedly violated the order, Biggs said Animal Control will ask that she not be allowed to have any animals and get a mental evaluation.

"People think they're doing the right thing by taking in all of these animals. Their hearts are in the right places, but they can't take care of that many,” said Billy Biggs.

Bauer is set to appear in court on Wednesday for the new charges.


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