VALLEY BEND — A Randolph County man and woman each face more than 30 counts of animal cruelty after 18 dogs and 13 cats were allegedly found being held in unhealthy conditions.

William Scott Kenyon, 38, and Natasha N. Scott, 31, are each charged with 31 counts of animal cruelty, a misdemeanor. Kenyon is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $3,000 cash-only bond. Scott was also being held on a $3,000 cash-only bond that has since been posted.

According to the criminal complaint, filed by Corporal S. D. Kyle with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, on Oct. 29, Kyle was contacted by Randolph County Humane Officer Ron Gooden about a complaint he had received earlier that day regarding “animal neglect and cruelty.”

Gooden had met with the complainant and was advised that there were animals in a residence in Valley Bend that were being neglected and “needed to be taken immediately,” the complaint states. Gooden informed Kyle that he had also received a second, separate complaint about animal abuse at the same residence.

That same day, Kyle and Gooden went to the residence to conduct a welfare check on the animals, the complaint states. Upon arrival, Kyle and Gooden spoke with Scott, who said that she and Kenyon lived together in the residence.

Scott allegedly told police that 15 dogs were in the home and “a couple cats,” and that all were “in good health and taken care of,” the complaint states. After Kyle and Gooden were given consent to enter the residence, both officers noted there was a “strong odor” of urine and feces. Both officers also allegedly observed a large amount of feces throughout the home “caked in the floors.”

There were allegedly multiple dogs in small cages “stacked on one another,” the complaint states.

Kyle writes that the cages, which were covered in urine and feces, were not big enough for the dogs inside them.

Scott allegedly told both officers that none of the animals had been to the vet while they were in her care, the complaint states. Kyle and Gooden both observed that there were dogs in the home that appeared to need “immediate medical attention.” Scott also allegedly told them there were “multiple dogs” recently buried in the backyard that had passed away from “various reasons.” Kyle noted several fresh holes behind the residence.

According to the complaint, a search warrant was issued and executed for any animal located in the residence. Kenyon and Scott were home when the warrant was executed and allegedly claimed that they “cared for the animals.”

A total of 13 cats and 18 dogs were seized from the home, the complaint states. One dog had two tumors and several of the dogs had skin conditions that needed treatment.