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Case #5649 Rating: 5.0 out of 5
Hoarding - 17 birds, 13 dogs, cats and more
Cheektowaga, NY (US)Incident Date: Thursday, Sep 22, 2005
County: Erie
Disposition: Convicted
Case Images: 2 files available
Defendant/Suspect: Barbara Guay
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
SPCA Animal Cruelty Investigator Charles Braun and SPCA Senior Investigator Michael Armatys served a search warrant at 39 Croydon Avenue at 11 am on September 23, 2005, after observing the property and acquiring the warrant late in the afternoon on Sept 22.
"The initial, anonymous complaint to Cheektowaga Housing and Neighborhood Preservation was on a 'possible cat hoarder,' and mentioned a foul odor emanating from the house," says Braun. "Upon my arrival yesterday, I could hear a small dog barking and saw from outside a number of large, exotic birds. The blinds in the picture window were covered with flies and waste, a sign of unsanitary conditions. There were a number of other large dogs on the back porch, which was littered with trash and waste. I knew we needed to get in there."
At the time of this writing, Braun was on the scene and was reportedly seizing at least 17 exotic birds, more than 13 dogs, and numerous cats, rabbits and other small animals including a hamster. He says the conditions inside are much worse than originally thought, and that the entire one-family dwelling is filled with, "...wall-to-wall feces and garbage." All of the animals will be transported to the SPCA for veterinary observation and necessary care. They have all been surrendered by Guay to the SPCA.
Also on the scene this morning were members of the Cheektowaga Police, Fire Department, and Animal Control, Cheektowaga Housing and Neighborhood Preservation, and the Cheektowaga Building Inspector.
Animal owner Barbara M. Guay has been charged by Braun with cruelty to animals, and will be arraigned September 29, 8:30 am in Cheektowaga Town Court.
Case Updates| Barb Guay pleaded guilty in town court to a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty. She must now attend counseling at the SPCA. In September, rescuers found more than a dozen dogs, 17 exotic birds, and numerous other small animals living in terrible conditions in her Croydon Street Home. | Source: WIVB - Nov 19, 2005
Update posted on Nov 22, 2005 - 8:28AM |
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