MIDDLEBURG, Fla. — The population at Clay County Animal Control grew by 12 on Wednesday after dogs and cats were surrendered by their owner.
Investigators say Kimberly Noyer has been operating a rescue called Kim's Itty Bitty Babies out of a Middleburg home, but last week, she told them she planned to stop after three of her dogs were found suffering from Parvo.
We found Noyer is a former Clay County Animal Control kennel attendant who has fostered dozens of animals.
We also uncovered multiple complaints against her, her boyfriend, Jason Kuleza, and the rescue.
In October, Action News told you her son, 11 year old Dillon was charged with felony animal cruelty after allegedly decapitating a dog.
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In December, Clay County Code Enforcement warned Kulesza there were too many animals in this home.
We spoke to the county's director of Environmental Services, Alan Altman, by phone Wednesday. He confirms investigators found 21 dogs and cats -- 16 more than what's allowed by law. Noyer voluntarily surrendered 12 of them.
In the past, he said, as many as 86 were kept there, and this rescue could have been considered hoarding.
He said Noyer has not always cooperated, but on Wednesday, he said she did. Noyer said all but one of the 12 animals surrendered has been deemed healthy and they continue to investigate.
The property owners where the rescue was operating were originally scheduled to appear before special magistrate Thursday for that code violation, but late Wednesday afternoon, we received word from the court that that hearing will be rescheduled. A date has not yet been set.
Kim's Itty Bitty Babies is a state registered nonprofit, but we contacted the Department of Agriculture, and they confirmed the rescue was not properly registered to receive donations. According to the website, the rescue accepts up to $250 for each dog placed in a home.
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