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flag A Hobart woman pleaded guilty to 22 animal cruelty charges after 70+ pets were found in horrific conditions at her cattery.

flag Hobart woman Karen Maree Blake, 67, has pleaded guilty to 22 animal cruelty charges, including one count of animal mismanagement, related to her former cattery, Palazzo Siberians. flag The charges follow a December 2024 RSPCA Tasmania inspection prompted by a public complaint, which found over 70 cats and dogs in squalid conditions, with some deceased and others suffering from untreated medical issues. flag Authorities rescued 69 cats and two dogs, several of which were euthanized due to severe health problems. flag While some animals did not survive, many others have recovered and been rehomed. flag Blake’s sentencing is pending.

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