Louisiana woman faces charges after 17 cats found dead in extreme-heat conditions

Madison Rebecca Colello, 29, surrenders after 20 other cats in severe distress rescued from business in town of Walker

A Louisiana woman faces dozens of animal cruelty charges after 17 cats were found dead at a local business amid dangerously hot conditions without food or water, with 20 other cats in severe distress being rescued.

Madison Rebecca Colello, 29, surrendered on Thursday morning at the Livingston parish detention center in Walker, Louisiana. She faces 17 felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty - in connection with the dead cats - and 37 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty.