Updated 10/09/2008 10:41 AM
Ravena couple charged with animal cruelty
RAVENA, N.Y. -- A Ravena couple was arraigned Wednesday on 17 counts each of animal cruelty.
Officials removed more than two dozen cats and several explosives from Richard and Mary Porfert's Orchard Avenue home on Oct. 3.
The Humane Society was investigating a complaint of possible animal abuse at the residence when they found the explosives and called police.
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Police evacuated the area after they found a laser guided rocket, grenades and other war memorabilia.
Coeymans police are awaiting results from the State Police Bomb Squad to determine what may have been live or fake.
As for the animals, the Porferts told animal control they hadn't been able to get into their kitchen for at least a year because cat feces covered nearly every surface. At least one cat was found dead.
The couple was released on bail and will return to court on Oct. 22.