A woman who was keeping 26 cats, six dogs, two rats, two caged squirrels and a blind owl inside her house in Connecticut in the United States has been arrested over animal cruelty charges.
The animals, which were found in poor condition, have since been taken in by authorities, as per CBS affiliate WSFB on Dec. 16. Donna Scirocco, 59, turned herself in earlier this week and was charged with six counts of animal cruelty.
During the Oct. 26 search of her home, officers from the Hamden Police Department “were greeted by 2 large rats,” according to a release on the said date. Taxidermic animals were also found inside the said home.
Among the many animals found inside Scirocco’s …
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