Florida Deputies Rescue 108 Animals From Mail Carrier’s Home, Reuniting Missing Pets
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 1
Florida Deputies Rescue 108 Animals From Mail Carrier’s Home, Reuniting Missing Pets
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 1
Summary
108 animals had been taken in by July 29 from Gail Giustino’s Stuart, Florida, home, with officials still expecting more from friends’ houses as the investigation widens.
77-year-old Giustino was arrested July 20 after deputies found cats and dogs in feces-filled cages inside a house with no working ventilation or air conditioning, where temperatures were estimated near 110 degrees.
Authorities said Giustino had collected cats along her mail route; despite up to 65 civil citations since 2014, she was booked on two misdemeanor counts and released on a $50,000 bond.
Several rescued pets have already been reunited with owners, including a cat missing for seven months, while the humane society says unclaimed animals will be held until ownership checks are complete before adoption.