- New York, USA -
Otsego County Sheriff Richard J. Devlin, Jr. announced the arrest of 42-years-old KATHERINA L. CASSATA (pictured), who is now facing nine counts of animal cruelty under New York’s agriculture and markets law.
In a news release Sheriff Devlin said that the arrest is the result of a search warrant executed on September 16, 2022, on a farm in the Town of Butternuts.
An investigation was launched after receiving reports about deceased and maltreated and malnourished animals on the farm.
According to the release, “Assistance for the animals through various agencies to include to Susquehanna SPCA were offered to the defendant over the course of several months in an attempt for the defendant to remedy the concerns on her own.”
On September 12, 2022, the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint regarding a deceased alpaca on the property. This led to the execution of the aforementioned search warrant, and officials removed nineteen horses, two pigs, a cat, a donkey, and a llama.
Officials also found the deceased alpaca.
The animals who were removed from the farm were evaluated by two different veterinarians.
Sheriff Devlin said that based on the veterinary reports and the conditions of the farm, CASSATA was arrested on September 20, 2022, and charged with nine counts of overdriving/abuse of animals/failure to provide sustenance.
CASSATA, of Gilbertsville, was issued an Appearance Ticket returnable to the Town of Butternuts Court at a later date.
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Susquehanna SPCA, Otsego County Office of Emergency Services and private citizens.
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CASSATA’s booking photograph provided by the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office.
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