The stench of decaying flesh alerted a Metter landlord to a disturbing situation that landed a woman in jail Thursday on animal cruelty charges.Leith Moore Canty, 52, of North Kennedy Street, was charged with cruelty to animals after Metter police officers found dead animals in her home, as well as living ones in emaciated condition with no food or water, Metter Police Chief Dennis Nelson said.After the property owner noticed a foul odor emanating from the home, he was concerned that the tenant, Canty, might have died, Nelson said.The landlord called police, and officers responded to the North Kennedy Street home Wednesday and “met with the landlord in reference to foul smells and a possible animal cruelty or human death incident,” Nelson said.The landlord told investigators “the house appeared abandoned and a foul odor was emanating from the home. The landlord stated he also observed what appeared to be dead animals in the residence when he looked through a window and was concerned about the renter possibly being deceased inside,” the police chief said.The complainant allowed officers inside to investigate, and they were met with a grisly scene. “The investigator immediately noticed an overpowering odor of feces, urine and decay,” Nelson said.