New London, Conn. (WTNH) - A yippee dogs and they were woman charged with cruelty to running loose," she said, animals faces additional never knowing what it was charges after she was found going on in the home or that using a fake name, her neighbor had been authorities said Friday. arrested for animal cruelty Linda Snow faces five charges in Massachusetts for of animal cruelty and one operating a puppy mill. charge of criminal Police say those dogs were impersonation. The whole kept in cages, their hair reason police even began knotted and matted with feces. investigating her is because The rooms which are now being one day she showed up to the aired out reeked of foul Old Mystic Fire department animal waste, and no water or with who she said was her food was set for the dogs. husband in need of emergency A light was left on, but no medical care. But they one appeared to be home. weren't who she said they "I don't know how someone can were. stay in a house like that," The woman who appeared in New Willow said. "It's London superior court is 59- unbelievable." year-old Linda Snow, not According to court papers "Mary Howard", even though Snow was ordered not to leave she has a Connecticut license Massachusetts as part of her in that name and her parole and she was ordered companion who remains in a not to sell any more puppies. vegetative state isn't her Because of the condition of husband Michael. He's Mark these dogs found in Mystic, Zimmerman. the judge said those animals According to court papers the were most likely not for sale. couple always paid their rent Police say they are looking at their home on Oslo Street to speak with anyone who has in Mystic in cash, and when purchased a dog from Mary Groton police went inside Howard, Linda Snow, Michael they found five dogs in Howard or Mark Zimmerman, or various stages neglect. from the website "Oh that's awful," said conneticutcockapoos.com . neighbor Ruth Willow, who Anyone who has is asked to lives down the street. "I call Groton Town Police never would have believed it Department at 860-441-6712 or around this neighborhood." the Animal Control Officer at "I used to walk by with my 860-441-6709. dogs and I'd see little
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