Long Island hoarder busted with 130 cats and dogs at ‘deplorable’ home— after daughter calls police on her
A Long Island mother was busted after her teen daughter blew the whistle on a horrific hoarding case, leading cops to discover more than 130 cats living in squalor inside their home, authorities said.
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Metro Long Island hoarder busted with 130 cats and dogs at ‘deplorable’ home— after daughter calls police on her By Daniel Cody Published June 10, 2026, 8:36 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Long Island hoarder was ratted out by her teen daughter who blew the whistle on the deplorable living conditions at the family’s home, leading cops to discover more than 130 cats and dogs inside, police said. Alena Horbatko, 54, was arrested Monday at her urine-soaked, putrid St. Andrews Lane residence that contained toxic levels of ammonia known to trigger respiratory infections and severe health complications, according to charging documents obtained by Newsday.
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