2 CT Women Face Hundreds Of Animal Cruelty Charges

COVENTRY, CT — Two women were arrested and are facing many charges of animal cruelty following a weekslong investigation by Coventry police, the department announced Friday.

The investigation resulted in the seizure of over one hundred animals — including horses, pigs, dogs, cats, rabbits, goats, and various species of birds and fowl — from a property in the 300 block of Dunn Road, where both women lived, according to police.

"In addition, eight deceased animals were seized from a freezer in the home," which were sent for necropsies at the University of Connecticut, police said.

Due to the "large number of animals that needed to be transported, housed, and cared for," police received assistance from the State Animal Control Unit, Vernon Animal Control, NECCOG Animal Control, Willimantic Animal Control, Windsor Animal Control, Stafford Animal Control, and Deep River/Essex Animal Control, according to police.

Sandra Lis is facing 19 counts of animal cruelty. Kristal Lis is facing 119 counts, police said.

Both were released on a non-surety bond and are set to appear in court Oct. 1.