January 2026 – Grace Etzelberger, 66, has been charged with animal neglect and confinement. Etzelberger was allegedly breeding and selling cats in a home that was deplorable. Animal rescue volunteers described pulling cats from mountains of filth in the now-condemned home. SPCA statements to local media mentions Etzelberger breeding Maine Coon cats for at least 20 years. According to reports, Etzelberger allegedly sold the animals through a website linked to the West Islip address, with listings advertising cats for thousands of dollars. Authorities are now investigating whether the breeding and sales were conducted legally.