PITTSBURGH — A woman accused of animal cruelty has turned herself in after dozens of cats were found inside of her Brookline home.
Heather Risko is facing 50 charges of animal cruelty after being accused of keeping over 50 cats at the house. She is also facing three additional charges.
According to police officers, 40 cats were rescued and 12 were found dead inside Risko's home.%
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Attorney Phil DeLucente is representing Risko. She said she never intended to hurt the cats.
Police have put out an arrest warrant for Michael Risko, Heather Risko’s estranged husband who faces the same charges as her.
“He did not live there for a while,” DeLucente said. “I can’t give you the exact time, but I can tell you she never put those dead cats in the garbage bags.”
Police told Channel 11 that the majority of the cats are at the Homeless Cat Management Team in Tarentum.
According to the management team, some cats have been placed into foster care while others are still in their care.
To make donations for the cats' medical care, click HERE.
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