Islip woman charged with animal cruelty after severely emaciated Husky rescued

And an Islip woman is facing animal cruelty charges after a husky was found inside her home, emaciated with a skin infection. And we want to warn you, you may find the dog's condition disturbing. News 12's Daniela Rodriguez has the story. According to the vet that treated Ghost. He was literally on death's door. This is Ghost. He's believed to be an eight-year-old husky who was found emaciated in an Islip home by the Suffolk SPCA on October 25th after an anonymous tip of a dog suffering. And they saw Ghost. Sitting on a couch, pretty much unresponsive. Investigators described a pungent odor in the house, unlike anything they've ever experienced before, which the veterinarian told them may have been attributed to Ghost's skin condition. The last time Ghost was seen by a vet... was in December 2025, pretty much with the same ailments. When the Suffolk SPCA found Ghost, he weighed 27 pounds, less than half the normal weight, which is about 60 pounds. Investigators say the infection was so severe it took a devastating toll on Ghost's body. The dog owner told investigators she fed the dog once a day, which is not nearly enough. But over the last couple of weeks, a lot of things have changed for Ghost for the better. Ghost is currently in a loving foster home where he's being taken care of on a daily basis. He requires daily care, medicated baths every three days. So we're doing everything we can for him. 61 year old Elizabeth Kelly was arrested and charged with animal cruelty. She's expected to be in court on November 24th. In Islip, Suffolk County, Daniela Rodriguez, News 12.