Overview

• Samantha Boyd, 57, and Neal Weschler, 61, were arrested on animal-cruelty charges, and Boyd also faces a count of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person.
• Authorities tallied 206 animals across dozens of species living in overcrowded cages with filthy conditions and unsanitary food and water sources.
• Many animals were diagnosed with serious medical issues following the rescue and are now under veterinary care, prosecutors said.
• A 95-year-old woman found essentially confined to an upstairs room by debris was removed from the residence, according to officials.
• The Suffolk County Police Department and the DA’s BEAST unit led the operation with rescue groups including Humane Long Island, and regulators were notified because the home had been certified for wildlife rehabilitation.