Louisville Woman Faces 44 Animal Cruelty Charges After Dead Pet Found

Erika Crick, a 39-year-old Louisville woman, faces 44 counts of second-degree animal cruelty after police and fire officials discovered more than 40 neglected animals and one dead animal inside her Camp Taylor home in August.

Animals Found in Camp Taylor Home

• Louisville Metro Animal Services impounded more than 40 animals, including dogs, birds, and a ferret.
• Officials had to wear protective equipment due to severe conditions and a strong smell of feces and urine.
• Crick appeared in court on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty, and received a $5,000 bond with strict orders not to own or care for any animals.

Welfare Check Leads to Discovery

Louisville Metro Animal Services entered the home in August after police and fire conducted a welfare check, WLKY reported. Court records show that animals were inside the house, but it remained unclear who was taking care of them.

As officials made their way through the rooms, they noted the home smelled of feces and urine with multiple animals scattered around the property. A police officer stated there was at least one dead animal in the home.

Officers Impound 40 Animals After Crick Attempts Surrender

According to court records, LMAS attempted to reach Crick multiple times without receiving a response. It wasn’t until August 15 when Crick reached out about surrendering the animals.

When officers returned to the property to remove the animals, they wore protective equipment due to the conditions inside. More than 40 animals, including dogs, birds, and a ferret, were impounded.

Case Detail	Record Information
Defendant	Erika Crick, 39
Charges	44 counts of second-degree animal cruelty
Animals Impounded	More than 40 (dogs, birds, ferret)
Bond Amount	$5,000

Crick appeared in court on Tuesday, where she pleaded not guilty. Her bond was set at $5,000, and she was ordered not to own or care for any animals.

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