Puppy Mill - approximately 50 dogs, 20 birds, 9 cats Allenstown, NH (US) Incident Date: Wednesday, Oct 1, 2003 County: Merrimack Local Map: available Disposition: Alleged Alleged: » Mary Gail Malloy » Jeanne Nolte

Case ID: 1759 Classification: Neglect / Abandonment Animal: dog (non pit-bull) View more cases in NH (US) Login to Watch this Case

Officials removed dogs, cats, guinea pigs, iguanas and birds from the Allenstown trailer of Mary Gail Malloy, 55, and Jeanne Nolte, 51 on October 1, 2003.

The women were previously charged with lying to authorities about several puppies that were found mutilated in a Concord garbage can. Police said they believe those puppies may have been injured by their mother, a chow chow in the women's care.

Workers from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said they believe the women were planning to sell the animals in the trailer.

"They're not socialized. They're in crates most of the time," said Kim Adams, of the Concord-Merrimack SPCA. "Neighbors told us they certainly haven't seen the animals."

Investigators said the animals were kept in wall-to-wall cages stacked on top of each other. Malloy said the animals were only temporarily housed there while she sought help for them, but officials said the animals were not treated well.

"The conditions in this house are not conditions for a human to be in," investigator Ric Sioveira said. "There were a total of 50-some dogs in here, all in kennels and cages on top of each other. About 20 birds, nine cats. They don't see daylight."

The animals have been taken away for medical care. Officials said the women will both be charged with one count of animal cruelty for each animal.

Anyone who wants to help with the care of the animals removed from the house can call the Concord-Merrimack SPCA at 753-6751

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