Overview
- The Ontario County Humane Society and Sheriff’s Office executed a Dec. 2 search in Canandaigua after a neglect complaint from Ohio Animal Rescue.
- Authorities removed 14 dogs and three cats, describing flea infestations, fur loss, dental problems, and ear infections requiring urgent veterinary care.
- Four deceased cats were sent to the Cornell Animal Diagnostic Center for necropsies, and results are pending.
- Residents Sheila LaFleur, 63, and Robin Burr, 61, were arrested on misdemeanor animal-cruelty charges, released on bond, and are scheduled to appear in court.
- A Town of Canandaigua code officer condemned the residence as uninhabitable due to severe hoarding, as local shelters report rising neglect and hoarding cases in 2025.