Overview

• Linda Hart, 79, faces 49 charges of animal cruelty after Suffolk County SPCA found her Ronkonkoma home filled with pets living in their own waste.
• The investigation began with a complaint about a few dogs but revealed a much graver situation, including dogs, cats, and parrots in deplorable conditions.
• Rescue operations involved multiple agencies, including a hazmat team, due to the unsanitary and hazardous environment inside the home.
• The home was declared uninhabitable, and the animals, severely neglected, are not yet ready for adoption.
• Hart is ordered to appear in court on April 22, facing up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine per charge.