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Associated Press - November 17, 2009 6:25 PM ET
CAZENOVIA, Wis. (AP) - A national group is giving a $50,000 grant to the Dane County Humane Society to help pay for expenses related to the seizure of more than 350 animals in Richland County.
Jennifer Petkus faces 34 misdemeanors, mostly for the charge of intentionally mistreating animals. Authorities found in May she was allegedly keeping more than 330 dogs and numerous other animals in deplorable conditions at Thyme and Sage Ranch in Cazenovia.
Richland County weren't able to provide temporary shelter, so the animals were taken to the humane society.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals gave the grant and said the humane society spent more than $100,000 on medical care, shelter and food.
Petkus faces a jury trial in February.
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