Two women in Wilton, NY, are facing dozens of animal cruelty charges after officials discovered their home was so unsanitary it had to be condemned as a health hazard. Inside, rescuers found dogs, cats, and farm animals living in filth. According to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter director, 90% of the animals had serious skin infections, likely due to severe flea infestations. First responders had to wear hazmat suits, and even the women themselves had to be decontaminated before being taken into custody.
Sign the petition to demand Saratoga County ensure a lifetime ban on animal ownership for those responsible, and require them to receive mental health support to prevent future cruelty.
The horror these animals endured is not only heartbreaking but also preventable. When individuals are allowed to continue owning animals after such severe neglect, the cycle of suffering repeats. What's needed is compassionate accountability: protecting animals by banning ownership, while also addressing the deeper issues through mandatory counseling and mental health support. That is the only way to ensure lasting change.
Sign now to demand Saratoga County enact permanent bans on animal ownership for these women and mandate mental health support, so no animal ever suffers this way again.
