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Volusia County deputies adopt dogs rescued from ‘house of horrors’ in DeLand

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Three dogs rescued during the animal cruelty investigation this week have been adopted by Volusia County deputies who responded to the call.

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Dutch is going home with Deputy Stubblefield.

Ariel gets a fresh start with Deputy Schramm.

Odie has a new home with Sergeant Pullin.

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Volusia County Animal Services said all the animals involved in the case have been adopted.

The deputies rescued three dogs, two cats, one tortoise, one tarantula, one lizard, one gecko and three snakes.

The animals were saved from a woman’s home in DeLand who is facing more than two dozen animal cruelty charges.

Volusia County said deputies found more than two dozen abused pets in Ashley Boucher’s home.

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The home is on Beresford Avenue near Amelia Avenue.

Deputies said Boucher neglected several animals, including dogs, snakes, lizards, a tortoise and a tarantula.

A young Basset hound, two cats, three geckos, and two birds were found dead in her home, deputies said.

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Beatriz Oliveira, WFTV.com

Beatriz Oliveira is a Content Creator for WFTV.com.