Tulsa Police arrested Marcia Reynolds on 29 counts of animal cruelty after finding 19 dead dogs and 24 living animals inside a home near 12th and Memorial, according to KTUL.
Reynolds was booked into jail and a $580,000 bond was set.
The Tulsa Police Department began investigating after animal control officers asked for help with a cruelty case at the residence. According to KTUL, officers spotted insects and smelled decay as they approached. The smell was strong enough that officers initially believed a dead human was inside.
They were preparing to force their way in when Reynolds opened the door.
Inside, officers found 24 living animals in metal crates. The home was covered in urine, feces and trash, according to KTUL. KFOR reported the surviving animals were suffering from starvation. KFOR identified the residence as the location of an animal rescue operation.
Reynolds told officers she lived in the home full-time and did not have air conditioning, according to KTUL. She said the lack of air conditioning contributed to the animals' deaths but acknowledged she did not report it.
The allegations against Reynolds have not been proven in court.
The surviving animals have been taken to area shelters and rescues. Tulsa Animal Services closed its facility for the day Thursday, Nov. 5 to manage the influx of animals from the home, according to KFOR.
Residents who want to help the surviving animals can contact Tulsa Animal Services or the Humane Society of Tulsa.
