Thirty-one dogs, two parakeet-type birds and a box turtle were pulled out of a Huntingtown property in late July after inspectors said they found animals living without clean water, adequate shelter or veterinary care — some of them so thin their ribs and spines were visible through matted fur. Three Calvert County men now face hundreds of animal cruelty charges tied to that search and a related case at a second property in Port Republic, according to charging documents reviewed by local outlets.
What Investigators Found Inside the Huntingtown Property
According to smnewsnet.com, the men face numerous animal cruelty allegations following a July 31, 2026 investigation in Calvert County, with animals described as living in unsanitary conditions with inadequate water, shelter, space and veterinary care. Animal control seized 31 dogs, two parakeet-type birds and one box turtle from the Huntingtown address, according to somdnews.com. Five of the puppies pulled from the property were later diagnosed with ringworm at the Linda Kelley Animal Shelter, per the same smnewsnet account.
An animal-control officer reported finding “very large maggots” in accumulated feces beneath a wire crate, and three Caucasian Shepherd puppies were allegedly confined in sections too small for them to fully stand, lie down or turn around, the outlet reported. As detailed in the seed reporting from thebaynet.com, the animals at the Huntingtown site were housed across two shed-like structures, outdoor enclosures and inside the residence itself, and included cane corsos, shepherd-type dogs, Belgian Malinois, a King Charles spaniel, a poodle and a pomeranian. The residence reportedly had no electricity, along with mold, a rodent infestation and little or no flooring in parts of the home — conditions bad enough that an animal-control officer reportedly vomited three times while inside, and investigators said they found mice emerging from the flooring and walls.
Charges Break Down Across Three Men
Walter Charles Webb, 70, of Huntingtown was charged in five separate cases with a total of 271 animal cruelty charges plus one breeding-facility license violation, per somdnews.com's review of the charging paperwork. Antwoine Demetric Webb, 47, also of Huntingtown, was charged with 201 counts of animal cruelty across four cases, the same documents show. Brandon Alexander Webb, 44, of Port Republic, was charged in three cases with 155 counts of animal cruelty and one breeding-facility license violation.
Those figures, drawn directly from the typed charging reports, add up to 627 animal-cruelty counts plus the two licensing violations across the three men. The Baynet's own account of the case put the total differently, reporting that authorities filed more than 630 animal cruelty, neglect and related charges against four people and identifying the fourth as Amia Butler-Wedge, 41, of Port Republic.
A Second Property, More Sick Animals
Court records described by thebaynet.com point to a related search at a Port Republic property, where two sheds reportedly held dogs in small enclosures. One shed allegedly contained 16 dogs, including 13 French bulldogs and three black-and-white cavapoo puppies, all suffering from urine and feces contamination and lacking bedding or clean drinking water. A veterinarian who examined the puppies reportedly found hookworms and roundworms, and some of the adult dogs at the property were said to have rectal prolapse, ear infections, dental problems, overgrown nails, eye infections, dermatitis and other skin infections.
One dog at the Port Republic property was reportedly blind due to untreated medical issues, and a separate gray shed there was said to hold six dogs — including bulldogs, a Staffordshire terrier and a pit bull — one of which had pododermatitis affecting all four feet. Brandon Webb reportedly told investigators he had cleaned the kennels that morning.
Court Dates and What Maryland Law Requires
The cases against the men were filed on August 26, 2026, and Walter Webb and Antwoine Webb are each scheduled for preliminary inquiries on October 19 at Calvert District Court, per smnewsnet's reporting on the filing. Under Maryland law, a person with custody of an animal is prohibited from depriving it of necessary sustenance, inflicting unnecessary suffering, or failing to provide nutritious food, veterinary care, proper drink, air, space, shelter and weather protection, according to the Maryland General Assembly. Separate state law requires a kennel license for anyone who owns or has custody of six or more unspayed female dogs over six months old that are kept for breeding and selling offspring, per the Maryland General Assembly's statute on kennel licensing.
It is not the first time animal neglect allegations have surfaced in Calvert County. In 2024, Brian Edward McKay and Sommer Lee West of Huntingtown were charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after a dog named Harmonie was found chained in a backyard kennel with severe facial swelling and an underweight condition, according to smnewsnet's earlier coverage; Harmonie was later surrendered and euthanized due to her extensive health issues. That case remained pending in the District Court for Calvert County as of the outlet's report.
The evidence reviewed does not establish whether the three men have entered pleas, whether they appeared at any scheduled hearings, or what became of the seized animals — including whether any have been adopted, treated or returned. Those questions remain unresolved as the October court dates approach.
