EAST NORTHPORT, N.Y. (1010 WINS) -- Dozens of dogs were seized Tuesday by police and firefighters from a home acting as a suspected puppy mill on Long Island.
Most of the dogs were filthy, scared and living in a house in East Northport that was filled with foul air, Roy Goss, the chief of the Suffolk County SPCA said.
IMAGE GALLERY: Dogs Rescued from L.I. Home
Irene Monroig, 66, is facing charges including a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge, authorities said. If she is convicted, she can be fined $1,000, spend a year in prison or both, said Goss.
The SPCA says 56 dogs, including seven puppies, were removed from the house. Most were small breed dogs. They are now available for adoption.
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Puppy mills often exist to produce purebred puppies in large numbers. Many organizations working to combat animal cruelty say they put animals in deplorable conditions.
Photos from 1010 WINS' Mona Rivera
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