LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A mother and daughter are facing animal cruelty charges in Lenoir County after multiple animals were found dead.

Sienna Stallings is charged with four counts of felony cruelty to animals, two counts of instigate cruelty to animals, seven counts of misdemeanor cruelty to animals, and two counts of resisting a public officer.

Holly Bautista is charged with felony cruelty to animals, two counts of instigate cruelty to animals, seven counts of misdemeanor cruelty to animals, and two counts of resisting a public officer.

Lenoir County Animal Control says back on August 18th, they got an anonymous tip to check out a home on Juniper Lane in Deep Run. They found several dead dogs in advanced stages of decomposition. Several other dogs were taken into custody due to

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