NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - The multiple animal cruelty former owner of a North Haven counts. farm accused of neglecting She was arrested last January the animals she was supposed after authorities found sick to be caring for has been and emaciated horses and spared prison time. other animals living in The New Haven Register filthy conditions at her farm. reports that Gina Rapuano, The judge did not sentence former owner of the Rambling Rapuano to prison because he River Ranch, was instead did not believe she sentenced to three years of deliberately harmed the probation and ordered to pay animals. She apologized in more than $80,000 in court, blaming a history of restitution to the state for abuse and financial problems. caring for the animals after ___ they were seized. Information from: New Haven Rapuano pleaded guilty to Register
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