Overview

• Lisa Smith, 59, and Rachel Smith, 33, each face one count of animal cruelty and one count of confinement of an animal in a motor vehicle causing exposure to extreme heat or cold.
• Both pleaded not guilty in Brockton District Court and were released on personal recognizance.
• The court ordered mental health evaluations, barred animal ownership or unsupervised contact with animals, and required surrender of a household cat.
• Investigators reported on-scene interior temperatures of at least 130 degrees and concluded the dogs were left with no open windows or air conditioning for more than 90 minutes.
• The case is scheduled to return to Brockton District Court on Dec. 4.