New York authorities are no strangers to unusual cases, but what investigators stepped into inside a quiet Northport home left even veteran officials shaken. What unfolded soon after would expose a situation so alarming that even seasoned investigators struggled to process it. And as details emerged, the truth proved far worse than anyone could have expected.
When Suffolk County officials entered Samantha Boyd’s residence, they found conditions that bordered on nightmarish. Boyd, a 57-year-old wildlife rehabilitator registered in New York, had packed more than 200 animals into the home.
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Cats, dogs, hedgehogs, birds, ducks, squirrels, and even pigeons many crammed into cages overflowing with waste. Food and water were contaminated, and the entire house was crawling with insects, spiders, and other pests…