A Gustavus woman who had more than 160 dogs on her property has pleaded no contest to a cruelty to animal charge.
Kathy Witzman entered the plea Thursday morning in Eastern District Court in Brookfield. She was fined, and sentenced to five years probation. The judge also ordered that she pay the Animal Welfare League $2,500 and not own any animals during her probation period.
Last month, the Trumbull County Sheriff's Office along with Animal Welfare League officials raided Witzman's home and took the dogs, several cats and two horses.
Witzman said she was running a humane sanctuary for 14 years.
