A 77-year-old Florida woman has been arrested after authorities discovered 80 cats and 12 dogs living in appalling conditions inside her home in Stuart, Martin County. Investigators said the property had no working air conditioning, temperatures exceeding 110°F (43°C), and up to a foot of animal faeces covering parts of the floor.

A 77-year-old woman, Gail Giustino, was arrested by authorities in Martin County after they discovered more than 80 caged cats and 12 dogs inside her home.

Gail Giustino, a 77-year-old mail carrier from Stuart, Florida, was charged with animal cruelty