At least 20 poop-covered Border Collies rescued from disgusting Florida home of ex-breeder

At least 20 mistreated and matted Border Collies were rescued from a Florida hellhole house that was filled with “feces over every square inch,” disgusted officials said Monday.Former American Kennel Club breeder and alleged hoarder Paige O’Donnell, 62, was taken into custody when sheriff deputies raided her home in Palm City on Monday, Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said.Officers wearing hazmat suits rescued the animals after O’Donnell was placed under surveillance by animal services detectives following complaints from neighbors –– and authorities fear they will find dead animals at the property, too.“Quite frankly, some of these dogs are almost unrecognizable as they pull them out,” Budensiek told reporters Monday afternoon.“That’s how poorly they are groomed.These are beautiful dogs, naturally, and now with the matted hair and the poor condition they’re in, it’s pretty tough to see.“The house is so deteriorated that about a foot and a half of drywall’s gone, the furniture is destroyed, and the animals are in a deplorable condition.”By the time deputies got into the property Monday, they found “feces over every square inch in the house,” Budensiek added.Harrowing footage released by the sheriff’s office showed the confused animals matted and completely covered in muck after deputies executed a search warrant at O’Donnell’s property.Budensiek said the suspect had been on his office’s radar for some time but had built “robust” fencing to keep anyone from getting to her property.She first came to the attention of the authorities in 2020 following allegations she may have been mistreating animals, the lawman said.Animal control officers determined at the time that she was in the clear.Budensiek said that O’Donnell has no previous criminal record but is known to have an issue with alcohol and was treated for alcohol abuse against her will at some point between 2020 and 2022.He said that she then began to play “t...