Hoarding - 14 dogs, over 20 cats
West Winfield, NY (US)

Incident Date: Friday, Jul 22, 2005
County: Herkimer

Disposition: Not Charged

Person of Interest: Linda Sullivan

Linda Sullivan, owner/operator of Linne-Anne Animal Rescue, on Jones Road, West Winfield, New York 13491 relinquished custody of 14 dogs and over twenty cats to Spring Farm CARES Humane Services Department on July 22, 2005 due to reportedly squalid and inhumane conditions.  Sullivan obtained many of the the animals by falsely stating that she was a member of The Mayor's Alliance of NYC.   Currently the animals are being identified and the agencies of origin are being contacted.

Spring Farm Cares is currently in need of donations for food, temporary kennelling services and vet care.  To help out, visit their website at http://www.springfarmcares.org/

References

• Spring Farm CARES Humane Service

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