dont these cops have any real criminals to shake down??? these cops are shaking down this old lady because she has lots of pets in her home! Original Article Glendale woman angered by animal-abuse inquiry Authorities discovered 300 animals, birds Brent Whiting The Arizona Republic May. 4, 2006 12:00 AM GLENDALE - Dorothy Frank, a 62-year-old woman who keeps nearly 300 birds, animals and reptiles at her Glendale home, considers herself a responsible pet owner. She said that is why she is angry about an animal-abuse investigation that Glendale police launched Monday. "I haven't done anything wrong," Frank said Tuesday. "And I really don't feel that I need to justify my existence." Frank said she has never been cited for any wrongdoing during the 17 years she has lived at her home in the 4500 block of West Harmont Drive, north of Northern Avenue and near Apollo High School. But she's disheartened by the police investigation, so she's pulling up stakes and moving to southeastern Arizona. "I'll be living someplace where I'll have a lot more room," Frank said. "And I won't have to listen to neighbors anymore." Police went to her home Monday after a neighbor complained of foul odors coming from the property, said Officer Mike Pea, a Glendale police spokesman. Police discovered about 300 animals, birds and reptiles, some of them dead, as well as a couple of dogs in physical distress, Pea said. Police found about 200 exotic birds in backyard cages. Also found were rabbits, hamsters, pigs, snakes and lizards. A number of government and private animal agencies rescued a handful of creatures, said Angela Stringfellow, a spokeswoman for the Arizona Humane Society. Frank bristled Tuesday when questioned about the rescue. She said she voluntarily surrendered two "runt puppies," one of which had health issues when she got it. "None of my birds was dead," she said. On Tuesday, two neighborhood youths, J.J. Fowlie, 18, and Kevin Seifer, 16, were at Frank's home helping care for the creatures. Both said Frank has a name for each of her animals and the large birds and can tell stories about each of them. Beverly Fowlie, the mother of one of the boys, described Frank as a tenderhearted woman who has a genuine love for her animals. "She accepts animals that some people don't want anymore," Fowlie said. Pea said that once the police investigation is completed, the case will be referred to prosecutors for a decision on possible charges.