Glen Cove woman facing 67 animal cruelty charges after dozens of cats, dogs living in extreme neglect pulled from her home
Glen Cove police, working alongside the Nassau County SPCA, said they expect to remove additional cats from the home today.
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Investigators are expected to be back at a Glen Cove home where dozens of animals were living in what officials have described as squalid conditions.
Yesterday, Glen Cove police and the Nassau County SPCA said they had already rescued 65 cats and two dogs from inside the home.
Investigators executed a search warrant at 124 St. Andrews Ln. Monday afternoon after receiving a complaint from a family member about the conditions inside the home.
Inside, officials said they found dozens of animals in extreme neglect.
Glen Cove police charged Olena Horbatko, 54, with 67 counts of animal cruelty, two counts of reckless endangerment and one count of endangering the welfare of a child.
Her two daughters, ages 12 and 18, also lived in the uninhabitable conditions, according to the Nassau County SPCA.
Officials said the cats ranged from kittens to mature adults and many were suffering from various health-related issues. The animals that have been removed were placed in the care of animal welfare authorities for evaluation and treatment.
The investigation is ongoing.
