Authorities allege dozens of animals were emaciated, injured, or dead in the aftermath of the May blaze at House of Wiggle Goats in Worcester Township
Felony charges of aggravated cruelty to animals via torture were dismissed at a preliminary hearing Wednesday against a husband and wife who own a goat and animal rescue in Worcester Township, who now head to Montgomery County Common Pleas Court on lesser misdemeanor and summary animal neglect charges.
Following a police investigation into the aftermath of a devastating barn fire, in which they raised tens of thousands of dollars, Erin Beth Wiggle, 46, of Worcester Township, and her husband, Michael C. Wiggle, 52, were each charged in July 2025 by Montgomery County Animal Control with four felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals via torture, along with six misdemeanor counts each of animal neglect for lack of sustenance, and failure to provide veterinary care, four summary charges each of neglect of animals by not providing vet care, two summary charges of neglect of animals by lack of sustenance, and one summary charge of cruelty to animals…