HSPCA said investigators discovered the animals confined in "sweltering heat."
The Houston SPCA says a man has been arrested after they say he was seen on video hitting and throwing a 9-month-old puppy.
The Department of Justice announced that Zackery Brandon Barfield, 31, of Panama City, was sentenced to 30 days in prison and ordered to pay a $51,000 fine for three counts of poisoning and shooting dolphins.
Deputies said the dogs were found malnourished, some appeared to have mange, and three dead dogs were found on the property. It's unclear if any charges will be filed.
A Good Samaritan rescued the injured kitten from the side of the road on Sunday.
Investigators said the suspect's 76-year-old mother, who had dementia, died after being left alone with at least a dozen dogs.