A woman who fled to Belize after abandoning over 100 animals at a Bucks County farm, leaving them to starve and allowing several to die, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges of animal cruelty. Abigail Tuttle O’Keeffe, 55, the former owner of Narrow Way Farm on Worthington Mill Road in Newtow n, pleaded guilty last month to charges including neglect of animals involving veterinary care, neglect of animals involving sustenance or water, neglect of animals involving shelter or protection and other related offenses. O’Keeffe originally faced dozens of animal cruelty charges after officials said she abandoned more than 100 animals at the farm she operated in 2024. The Bucks County SPCA launched an animal cruelty investigation at the farm after receiving complaints that included photos and videos of sick animals and reports of animals dying. During the investigation, O’Keeffe left the country without saying when or if she planned to return, officials said. At the farm, which had advertised “sip and snuggle” afternoons with baby goats, officials said they found animals living in filthy conditions as well as dead animals. A veterinarian with the state investigated the farm and determined the suspected cause of death for multiple sheep and goats was a heavy parasite load, which was largely an environmental problem. The veterinarian also found that thin animals had been fed a poor diet. According to the SPCA, some of the lambs were found to have a contagious but treatable condition known as foot scald, while some goats appeared to have respiratory symptoms. The Bucks County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals described the case as the largest involving farm animal cruelty in county history. In April 2024, O’Keeffe was arrested for possession of a firearm in Benque Viejo, Belize. She was later returned to the United States and turned over to authorities in Bucks County. Officials said O’Keeffe has been admitted into Wellness Court, where a number of conditions have been placed on her. ...read more read less