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Michigan Nurse Arrested After Discovery of Over 70 Dead Cats in Home

Emily Karolski faces felony animal cruelty charges following the removal of more than 100 cats, including 73 deceased, from her Dryden Township residence.

Jul 8, 2026, 3:37 AM Daily Caller

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A Michigan nurse practitioner, Emily Karolski, 41, was arraigned Monday on charges of animal cruelty after authorities found over 100 cats in her home, 73 of which were dead. The incident occurred in Dryden Township, north of Detroit.

According to court documents cited by The Detroit News, Karolski faces charges of animal cruelty to 25 or more animals and animal burial. Township police responded after a package delivery driver reported a strong stench emanating from the house, which he could smell from 150 feet away and thought indicated someone had died inside.

After police found Karolski was not home, firefighters assisted in entering the residence. Animal control officers spent three days inside, rescuing 28 living cats and removing the bodies of 73 dead cats, as reported by Lansing WILX-TV and The Detroit News.

Fox 2 Detroit described Karolski as a nurse practitioner caring for newborns. Lapeer County Prosecutor John D. Miller stated there was no basis for a mental health petition to be filed.

Karolski could face a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, a $10,000 fine, and a minimum of five years probation for the felony animal cruelty charge, according to Lansing WILX-TV.

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