Florida woman buried cats alive believing they were demons: MCSO

A Florida woman is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say she buried at least four of her cats alive in her yard because she believed they were demons.Hobe Sound animal cruelty investigationMartin County Sheriff’s Office uniform patrol deputies and animal services investigators responded to a property in the 11,000 block of SE Federal Highway in Hobe Sound. The homeowner, identified as 37-year-old Alba Chavez, told deputies she buried at least four of her cats alive in her yard because she believed they were demons, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they immediately began digging up portions of the yard to rescue the buried animals. Crews said unearthed and saved two living cats, but they also found two other cats dead in the ground. Chavez was taken into custody and will face multiple counts of aggravated animal cruelty. Active search of property continuesDeputies have not specified if additional animals are buried on the lot as they continue