7 animals abandoned, some found dead
Slatington, PA (US)

Incident Date: Monday, Apr 10, 2006
County: Lehigh

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Adam Remaley

A Lehigh County man is facing a number of charges of animal cruelty, 14 to be exact.

Investigators say Adam Remaley of Slatington left seven animals to fend for themselves in his apartment on East Church Street. Two were later found dead. The Lehigh County Humane Society removed five cats, a rabbit and an iguana from his home. The rabbit and iguana were dead.

If found guilty, Remaley would face at least three years in prison and more than 10-thousand dollars in fines.

The Lehigh County Humane Society says the cats removed from the home will be available for adoption in about a week. If you're interested, you can call the Humane Society at 610-797-1205.

References

• WFMZ - April 10, 2006

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