Martin County pet hoarding
What we know:
A few weeks ago, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report that a U.S. Postal Service worker was stealing or collecting cats along her route. Investigators learned that suspect Gail Giustino was working around and potentially collecting feral cats.
When animal control officers and detectives executed a search warrant at Giustino’s home, they said they encountered extreme heat, an intense stench and a lack of ventilation.
Fire rescue assisted in ventilating the house, where Giustino reported having at least 70 caged cats. Sheriff John Budensiek stated that some areas of the home contained a foot of animal feces and lacked air conditioning.
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