L.I. Pet Abuse Suspect Ran "Animal Concentration Camp"

The Long Island woman suspected of torturing and killing about 20 dogs before burying them in her backyard forced her children to take part in her animal "concentration camp," according to her son. "It was a concentration camp for the animals," Doug McDonough, the eldest of suspect Sharon McDonough's seven children, told WCBS. "My sisters and me, we got the end of it, too." Doug — who tipped off the animal rescue TV show Rescue Ink, which in turn alerted the Suffolk County SPCA — told the Post that the abuse would begin shortly after his 43-year-old mother brought a pet into her Selden home. "She would buy the dog, treat it like it was the greatest dog in the world for a few days, then they would sit in the cage until she decided to kill them. It was a power trip."

In what the Suffolk County SPCA chief considers one of the worst cases of animal abuse that he has scene in 25 years, investigators have already unearthed the remains of almost two dozen dogs from the backyard, and discovered a shepherd mix, a beagle mix, an Italian greyhound, a cocker mix, a pug, and a cat living in deplorable conditions inside. Those pets are recovering and are up for adoption.

Neighbors whose pets have gone missing fear that the suspect — who according to the Post "began to act a little off" after her husband was killed in a car accident last year — might have stolen their animals. "It looked like a real murder scene, as if they were gonna pull out dead bodies out there," said one neighbor. "The smell was unbearable. They were taking bags out by the dozen. It was crazy."

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By Ben Muessig in News on November 9, 2009 12:32 PM

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Onecoolphone

As always, my first question when events like this happens is why? Why didn't anyone do something about this sooner? I mean, I think the 'people in white coats' should have been called the first time she did this. Yet they weren't.
Was it because people didn't think anything was wrong? Was it because they did try but no one would investigate, or they had the bright idea to aleart her before hand every time they tried?

To me, this is like animal hoarding. It could have been stopped a long time ago, it should have been stopped a long time ago. Why wasn't it?

Jen S

This is fucking horrible, but what about her kids? Are they up for adoption?

the3rdbridge

Wait, but the dogs WERE her property right? Just kidding, FRY THIS BITCH.

Christina

I started a facebook group about this horrible woman.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=170973983836&ref=search&sid=18915434.1860678886..1

The authorities need to realize how outraged the public is, so she can be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Amanda Harletsch

thousands of humans are sick creatures, allowed to reproduce and abuse the defenseless!

all this in a assumption of capability and good mental health, when is not the case.

When would we learn most people are NOT fit to care for This right SHOULD BE EARNED, proved!

not a given.

SICK!

Mookie Wilson

Might want to check the brake lines of her dead husband's car while they're at it.....

smokedgouda

Sick.

wingedearth

Why don't we have the death penalty for people like this?

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

Her child did a great job! I wish she is hanged naked upside down and left for the wolves. Fugly whore needs a Monseratte to cut her bad

JacqueMehoff

That Nazi.

Splicer

The cops should start digging up her backyard. In my opinion, anyone who would be that cruel to animals would be equally cruel to humans.

robingee

My thought too. If she were a kid or teenager we would say "serial killer in the making" - so who knows what she's done?

pastaboy12

to the gallows with this one

mihow

What is wrong with people? What is wrong with this person? Oh my god the thoughts I have toward her right now. Good thing I am nowhere near her, I'd likely end up in jail as well.

And why can't we have a real life Dexter out there we can sic on people like this (animal abusers, child abusers, pedophiles)?

Another idea: the next crazy ranting gun-toting idiot that wants to shoot up a bunch of people, at least put your crazy to good use. Take out people like this.

Ugh.

mrguy

pretty cold blooded that her kid turned her in, but good for him. wonder where the kids are going to go. this woman clearly isn't fit to care for anything living, even a cactus.

whatthe?

Please note he didn't call the cops, he turned her into a TV SHOW.... sounds like the kid wanted a little fame. He should be psychologically examined as well as the rest of the children. Regardless at least she got caught.

whatthe?

replied to wrong post...sorry.

marcasm

It's amazing that a child raised by this horrible woman would have the decency to turn her in. Good for him, he did the right thing.

kleinpeter

I hate people. This one in particular... she's stealing air. She shouldn't exist. Someone take her out.

whatthe?

http://www.myspace.com/sexysharoninselden

ForrestWhitaker

I knew there was a reason I kept my myspace page.

whatthe?

Ooo she changed it. Earlier her mood was set as: devious.

Spirit of 76

Where's Felixthecat? Sic him on this bitch.

carbomb

getting my kibble n bits...

valeriob

He's already halfway to her house with a humane human trap and a ball gag.

This woman is sick. Just awful...

militza

his heart is in the right place. I would likely accompany him on such a journey. this woman does not deserve any mercy and I hope she rots in hell.