The Brief Animal control officers and deputies found 70 to 80 caged animals living in squalor inside a Martin County home. Martin County deputies arrested a 77-year-old woman after discovering between 70 and 80 animals living in squalid conditions inside her home. Martin County pet hoardingWhat we know:A few weeks ago, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report that a U.S. Courtesy: Martin County Sheriff's Office. Courtesy: Martin County Sheriff's Office.