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Mother, daughter charged with animal abuse

Town of Hempstead Animal Control officers rescued more

Photo credit: Jim Staubitser | Town of Hempstead Animal Control officers rescued more than a dozen filthy, emaciated dogs and cats from a Rockville Centre home. (Jan. 15, 2011)

Hempstead Town officials rescued more than a dozen filthy, emaciated dogs and cats Friday from a Rockville Centre home described as a horrendous scene, with dead animals, trash and animal waste 2 feet deep.

It was the second time in three days that mistreated pets had to be removed from a Rockville Centre house.

The renters of the house, Faith Ross, 54, and her daughter, Francesca-Marie...

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