MILLER PLACE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities rescued nearly 300 rabbits, birds and other animals from a filthy home in New York.
The homeowner is a social worker and author of a self-help book. Now Karen Keyes faces many charges of cruel confinement of animals.
The Suffolk County district attorney’s office says there were a total of 118 rabbits, 150 birds, 15 cats, seven tortoises, three snakes and several mice living among filth.
Jed Painter supervises the animal unit at the Suffolk County prosecutor’s office. Painter says Keys apparently got overwhelmed, and that any house with that many animals inside is going to have toxic ammonia levels.
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