By Kevin Robinsonkrobinson4@pnj.com

Two women were arrested on child neglect and animal cruelty charges Monday after deputies allegedly found three children in their home in unsanitary living conditions and a emaciated dog that had eaten a puppy to survive, according to an Escambia County Sheriff's Office arrest report.

Tyeiest Britt, 22, and Tamecia Bonner, 34, were charged after deputies reportedly found three children and the dog being kept in unsanitary living conditions.

Deputies reportedly went to Britt's home to serve a warrant to an individual who was believed to be staying at the address, the report said. During a consensual search of the residence, deputies reportedly observed that there was no power in the residence and there were flies, roaches and the smell of ammonia in the home.

Three small children in the home allegedly had insect bites on their legs, the report said. Deputies also reportedly observed a small, thin dog with visible ribs in a basket with urine and feces.

There were reportedly tufts of brown fur and bloodstains on the floor near the basket, and Bonner allegedly told deputies that they came from a two-week old puppy that had been eaten.

Bonner allegedly said that a friend had given her the puppy about a week prior, and they had been keeping it in a room with the older dog, the report said. She said on Friday, she heard a ruckus and smelled an odor coming from the room, but did not check on it.

She said the following day, she discovered the puppy's carcass and had a friend dispose of it.

An animal control officer called to the scene said it appeared the surviving dog had not received any food or water recently, had not received medical care, had been laying in feces and urine for three to four days, and was barely alive. The officer said it may be necessary to euthanize the dog.

The Department of Children and Families was called in, and the children were reportedly left in the care of family friends.

Both Britt and Bonner were arrested, and are currently being held in Escambia County Jail.

Bonner is being held on $175, 000 bond, and Britt is being held on $175,746 bond because of additional fraud charges. Both are scheduled to appear in court Sept. 9.