It pains us to post such stories, but thankfully these 15 animals will finally get the homes they deserve. Via the New York Post:
Authorities rescued 15 emaciated, sick animals from a Rockville Centre home where Faith Ross, 54, and Francesca Maselli, 23, were living.
They also discovered the remains of 26 other animals, including eight cats, five ferrets, five parrots, and five dogs, police said. Dogs both living and dead were found with their muzzles taped shut.
Town of Hempstead officials were tipped to the squalid conditions by a complaint of odor emanating from the two-family house. National Grid was also called to respond to a gas leak.
When they finally made their way in, rescuers found six Chihuahuas, three Dachshunds, an English bulldog, a Yorkshire terrier, a boxer, and two cats among the survivors. Another pooch, a collie mix, was taken directly to an animal hospital for emergency care.
Ross and Maselli were arrested on animal cruelty charges. Ross’ landlord, who lives across the street, declined to comment.
If you care to read more, or see more photos, head over to the New York Post.
6 comments:
"Horders" are a mental illnesses as seen below the way they live. Unfortunately they don't stop at items they include everything even animals. I'm sure the landlord knew and they should have been reported. Thank God the rest of those living animals have been rescued, and as we are all God's creatures in due fairness so have these humans been rescued who also suffer from a disease they have no control over and need help. Your fams from Quebec, Canada
Yes, this story is sad on many levels - the comments were illuminating. I'm glad those poor animals are safe now...brrrr....
tragic...thankfully some were saved and will find happy caring homes...
has anyone come up with the name(s) of the offender(s) yet?
Faith Ross and Frencesca Maselli
People who do this to animals deserve a special room in "....".
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