Elderly woman found dead in home with 20 dogs, feces

The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into the death of a woman at 16034 Frost Drive in Hudson.

Sheriff's office spokesman Doug Tobin said the initial investigation did not show any signs of foul play -- deputies received a call from Pasco Fire Rescue shortly before noon Wednesday after someone visiting the home found the resident, a woman between 70 and 80 years old, dead. 

The victim's name has not been released pending notification of her next of kin and positive identification.

Deputies investigating the death are contending with at least 20 dogs kept in the house, which had not been cleaned in quite some time.

"Dog feces filled the home," Tobin said in his statement. "One detective working the case said it was the worst condition he's ever seen in a home. The indication at this point is that this woman had moved into her garage and let the dogs live in the main house. It appeared the house had not been cleaned of dog feces for some time."

Animal Control and Hazmat officials were called to the scene to help with the investigation. County officials may have to decide whether the home will be condemned.

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Times staff writer