Hoarding - over 120 animals seized
Williamson, NY (US)Incident Date: Monday, Aug 22, 2005
County: Wayne
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: Mary Roller
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
A Wayne County woman who pleaded guilty to abusing more than 230 animals at her Williamson farm may once again be charged with animal cruelty. Wayne County animal abuse investigators seized more than 120 animals from Mary Roller's Pease Road property in August 2005. Investigators say they took goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, ducks and cats after they were found suffering from disease and mistreatment.
Back in November 2001, Roller was charged with cruelty to animals after 239 animals were taken from the Williamson farm. Almost 200 of those animals had to be euthanized. She later pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and was ordered to pay $500 and not keep animals for one year.
There is no word yet on what charges Roller may face for the latest incident.
Case UpdatesBecause Roller may be an "animal hoarder"-someone who obsessively accumulates animals- we are requesting that, if convicted, she be banned for life from owning animals, as is allowed by New York law. We are also asking that she undergo a thorough psychological evaluation followed by mandatory counseling. To send a polite letter to the prosecutor in this case, write to:
The Honorable Richard Healy
Wayne County District Attorney
Hall of Justice, Ste. 202
Lyons, NY 14489 | | Update posted on Aug 31, 2005 - 5:23PM |
References« NY State Animal Cruelty Map
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