Seeking A Dog You Gave To Crazy Rescue Ladies? Brick Police Offer Help

BRICK, NJ — In the wake of the rescue of 180 dogs and cats from a Brick Township home a week ago, there have been a number of people trying to find animals connected to the case.

To try to help people who are concerned their animals were among those being kept at the home, living in their own feces and that of other animals, Brick Township police said they have established an email address where people can send inquiries.

"If you have fostered pets for, or surrendered pets to the Crazy Rescue Ladies and want to know if that pet was one of the 180 rescued from their home last week, send a picture and short description and we will try to identify the cat or dog you're inquiring about. Email the pic to petrescue@brickpd.com," police said Saturday in a post on Facebook.

Aimee J. Lonczak, 49, and Michele Nycz, 58, of Brick, are charged with animal cruelty and child endangerment, with the latter because Lonczak's 16-year-old daughter was living at the house. Lonczak is the founder of Crazy Rescue Ladies. Nycz, who owns the house on Arrowhead Park Drive where the animals were found, assisted in running the rescue.

They were ordered released on Thursday to await trial in the case, over objections from the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. Superior Court Judge Wendel E. Daniels said the two, who are living at an undisclosed location, must adhere to several conditions of their release, including weekly check-ins with the court, no contact with Lonczak's daughter and no interaction with animals.

During the hearing, Assistant Prosecutor Alexander Becker said additional charges for both women are pending.

Responsibility for the animals has been transferred to the Ocean County Health Department animal shelters. County officials said they are beginning the process to prepare them for adoption, though actual adoptions may be a few weeks away yet. Read more: Animals From Brick Hoarding Turned Over To Ocean County

Full coverage:

• Brick Animal Hoarding Case: Questions And Answers
• 180 Dogs, Cats Removed From Brick Home, 2 Arrested: Police
• Dogs, Cats From Brick 'Puppy Mill' Under Ocean County's Care
• How Rescue Founder Hid Brick Animal Hoarding: Fosters, Adopters Speak
• 'Desperate Need': Manahawkin Animal Shelter Asks For Coats, Cash
• 'Nightmare': Popcorn Park Officer Shares Hoarder House Experience
• Hundreds Of Pets In Need Following Brick Hoarder Rescue: How To Help
• Animals From Brick Hoarding Turned Over To Ocean County
• Women Released To Await Trial In Brick Animal Hoarding Case
• Donations Suspended As Ocean County Shelters 'Overwhelmed' By Support

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