Louis Adler
Dorthy Adler
STONY POINT – A senior citizen couple from Stony Point has is charged with 22 counts of animal neglect and 22 counts of torture, injury and not feeding animals.
Louis Adler, 76, and his Dorothy, 74, were charged following a June investigation. At that time, Stony Point Police and the Humane Society seized 22 Husky dogs that were found in squalid conditions including urine and fecal covered floors and conditions not suitable or safe for dogs. The animals were in various stages of deteriorating health.
Investigators also discovered at least five animal carcasses believed to be dogs from inside and outside the home in trash bags and plastic garbage cans.
Rockland County and Stony Point health and building officials determined the house was not fit for human habitation as well, was condemned and all utilities were shut off for safety until the several health and building code violations could be addressed.
The Adlers were issued appearance tickets returnable to Stony Point Town Court.
