Overview
- The Ontario County Humane Society and Sheriff’s Office executed a Dec. 2 search warrant after a neglect complaint initially reported by Ohio Animal Rescue.
- Rescuers seized 14 dogs and 3 cats, with some dogs confined in metal cages and others roaming inside the residence.
- A Town of Canandaigua code officer deemed the property uninhabitable because of severe hoarding conditions.
- Residents Sheila S. LaFleur, 63, and Robin S. Burr, 61, were arrested on misdemeanor animal-cruelty charges and released on bond.
- Surviving animals are in shelter custody receiving treatment for fleas, fur loss, dental issues, and infections, with court appearances for the residents pending.