Paducah man arrested after 4 dogs, 1 cat found without food, water
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A Paducah man faces several counts of cruelty to animals.
Anthony “Mark” West several counts of cruelty to animals 2nd degree.
On charge stems from an investigation conducted in August 2022. The owner of a home on Olivet Church told the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office on August 26, 2022 that Anthony “Mark” West had been evicted from the home, but left behind four dogs and a cat.
The home was covered in urine, feces, roaches and fleas, according to the sheriff’s office. The home did not have ventilation or air conditioning during the month of August. It was determined that the animals that were left behind did not have access to food or water.
An arrest warrant was issued for Mark West for cruelty to animals 2nd degree. Deputies searched for West but were unable to find him.
Then, on the evening of May 2, 2023, deputies with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a mobile home park on Clark’s River Road. A concerned neighbor requested that deputies check on a neighbor that had not been seen in recent days. While conducting the welfare check, deputies could smell a very foul odor emanating from the home. Deputies saw several dogs inside that appeared to be in poor living conditions with feces covering the floor. Deputies found a dead Chihuahua on the floor being eaten by other Chihuahuas. No one was found inside the home, but 10 living Chihuahuas and the one dead Chihuahua were found. The dogs did not have food and their water contained roaches, according to the sheriff’s office.
On May 3, 2023, deputies continued to follow up on the incident at the Clark’s River Road home. They found that Mark West was supposed to be caring for the animals. Deputies found West at another location and arrested him pursuant to the prior arrest warrant issued in August 2022.
West was charged with an additional 11 counts of cruelty to animals 2nd degree.
McCracken County Animal Control recovered the Chihuahuas from the Clark’s River Road home. Animal Control assisted throughout both investigations.
West was taken to the McCracken County Jail.
