ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) — In St. Landry Parish, more than a dozen animals are safe and receiving proper care after their owner was arrested on multiple counts of animal cruelty.

Parish President Jessie Bellard shared what kinds of animals were rescued and the cruel conditions they were living in.

“Horses, cows, there’s goats, there’s sheep and hogs and chickens and everything else.” Bellard said. “Everything was just in mud, and they didn’t have nothing. They’re very skinny. Malnutrition. Haven’t gotten the proper vet care.”

The woman arrested is Khouri Frisch who Bellard said has been the subject of multiple complaints over the past few months.

Frisch, who owned a business involving the animals, is alleged to have kept them in a muddy area with little to no food or water.

Jody Mosser, Frisch’s neighbor, said he has repeatedly reached out to authorities regarding the poor conditions the animals were kept in.

“And the conditions never improved. They just kept adding animals and adding animals.” Mosser said.

With continued complaints and proper evidence, Bellard said parish investigators were able to arrest Frisch and bring all the animals to a safe shelter where they can receive the care they need.

“We’ve charged her with 14 counts of cruelty, one count of aggravated cruelty, which is a felony.” Bellard said. “If you’re going to have animals and you want to do this type of work, then you’ve got to care for them. And this is not the proper place. It’s not the proper shelter. And if you don’t give the proper care, people are going to complain and we’re going to do our job.”

Frisch was booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail.

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