Opelousas man arrested for over 30 counts of animal cruelty for a second time

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- In Opelousas, a man was arrested for over 30 counts of animal cruelty after storing the animals at this former vet clinic. After further investigation, News 10 learned this is not his first time facing these types of charges.

"We went inside of the residence and seized 38 of his animals, 34 dogs and 4 goats were seized," Spencer Cornette, the St. Landry Parish investigator, said.

Warren Michot, 71, was arrested on over 30 counts of cruelty to animals after keeping the animals at a former vet clinic just outside Opelousas.

Cornette said they received a tip from the director of the parish animal shelter after Michot was brought to a hospital for health concerns and left the animals at the clinic and avoided asking the parish for help checking on the animals.

"He stated that he did not want us inside of the residence or to see about the animals, he then hung up the phone," Cornette said.

When arriving at the facility, Cornette said not only were the animals recovered, but enough evidence was also found to arrest Michot.

Cornette said this was not the first time Michot was arrested for large amounts of animal cruelty.

"He was arrested several years ago in Thibodeaux Louisiana," he said. "I think at that time he had 103 Brittany Spaniels seized from him at that time for animal cruelty."

While Michot has since bonded out following his arrest, Cornette said the animals seized are brought to the St. Landry parish animal shelter.

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