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Dead Pets Found In Freezer, 36 Neglected Animals Rescued From South Jersey Woman, Police Say Dead Pets Found In Freezer, 36 Neglected Animals Rescued From South Jersey Woman, Police Say
Dead Pets Found In Freezer, 36 Neglected Animals Rescued From South Jersey Woman, Police Say A Galloway Township woman was accused of neglecting 36 pets and having several dead animals in a freezer, authorities said. Nancy Santos, 57, was charged with 43 counts of animal neglect, the Galloway Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, July 2. Breaking AC's Lynda Cohen published the above photo during a court appearance from the Atlantic County Jail. Officers executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of Cresson Avenue on Monday, July 1. Police had received reports of several animals living in inhumane conditions. Police rescued 29 cats and s…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Galloway Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty To Dog, 21 Cats Galloway Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty To Dog, 21 Cats
Galloway Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty To Dog, 21 Cats A 34-year-old woman from South Jersey was indicted on 22 counts of animal cruelty, authorities said. Lourdes Martinez, of Galloway, was indicted by an Atlantic County grand jury on Tuesday, Oct. 10, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Martinez was arrested on July 22 when Galloway Township Police made a warranted search of her home after numerous complaints from neighbors about animals living in unsanitary conditions. Once inside Martinez’s residence, police located 21 cats that were all in need of medical attention. All of the cats were later evaluated by a veterin…

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by Jon Craig