The woman who ran what she called a cat sanctuary, where hundreds of dead animals were found after an undercover investigation, faces having her probation revoked.

Lin Marie, formerly known as Linda Bruno, appeared before Allegheny County Judge Jill A. Rangos this morning for a hearing on allegations raised by the district attorney's office. They include that Ms. Marie has failed to make any payment toward either her $200,000 restitution to the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or toward her $21-a-day fee for electronic monitoring; that she is spending time shopping at stores like Victoria's Secret and Lowe's when she is not to leave her home other than for work or mental health counseling; and that she still has two horses that are listed as belonging to her.

Though Judge Rangos took no action against Ms. Marie, she did give her a litany of items for which she must provide written verification before an official probation revocation hearing on May 28.

If there are continuing violations at that point, the judge said she might as well put her in jail.

"We will resentence you as if we never sentenced you."

Ms. Marie, whose cat sanctuary was in Frazer, was ordered on Jan. 8 to spend two years on house arrest to be followed by 27 years probation.

Judge Rangos told Ms. Marie today that she must pay $1,200 toward restitution and costs by Friday, as well as $1,200 by the end of each month until she verifies her employment and wages.

Ms. Marie works at an area nursing home and as a dietary consultant for others.

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