Out-of-town humane agents who raided the Tiger Ranch cat sanctuary in Frazer on Thursday caused an estimated $20,000 in damage, including breaking gates and fences, when they seized about 400 cats, seven Percheron horses, one goat, nine chickens and seven dogs, according to the attorney for ranch owner Linda Bruno.

Ms. Bruno is charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty for operations at the 27-acre property.

Also seized during the raid was about $2,000 worth of cat food, as well as Ms. Bruno's records, including documentation from seven veterinarians who had neutered and inoculated cats and provided veterinary care, said attorney R.E. Valasek of Lower Burrell.

Animals seized include a Chihuahua and another small dog that are Ms. Bruno's personal pets and lived in the house with her. The horses, chickens and goats also are personal pets, Mr. Valasek said, and his client is especially concerned about their welfare. She wants to get all of the animals back.

She was released from the Allegheny County Jail on Sunday after posting $50,000 bond, Mr. Valasek said. As a condition of her bond, she is not allowed to have any contact with animals.

A preliminary hearing originally scheduled for today has been postponed until April 3 before District Judge Suzanne Blaschak in West Deer. Mr. Valasek said that supporters of Ms. Bruno still plan to rally outside Judge Blaschak's office today at 1 p.m.

Ms. Bruno's preliminary hearing was postponed because of the complexity of the case, said Mr. Valasek, who was retained by Ms. Bruno after her arrest. All of the charges pending against her are misdemeanors or summary offenses, he noted.

The animals were seized by agents from the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Mr. Valasek said he and his client have been told her animals were taken to the Clarion County Humane Society in Shippenville. That facility is owned by the PSPCA, but the Philadelphia-based shelter closed it Jan. 31 because, officials said at the time, fund-raising efforts had never come close to covering the $168,000 annual operating expenses.

The ASPCA has sent out a national news release asking people to donate supplies to help care for the animals seized from Tiger Ranch.

Cats at the sanctuary were neutered and received regular veterinary care, "and she took in cats that no other shelter would take in," Mr. Valasek said, including feral cats and cats with incurable, contagious diseases including feline HIV and leukemia. Those cats were isolated from healthy cats.

Cats died of natural causes, Mr. Valasek said, "which is a philosophical difference" from the belief of other animal rights and animal welfare advocates who favor killing sick animals to shorten the length of time they suffer.

Tiger Ranch had eight full-time volunteers and about 30 part-time volunteers, Mr. Valasek said. "There are at least three people on duty for eight-hour shifts around the clock every day," he said.

The ranch has seven buildings, including Ms. Bruno's house, a barn and multiple structures to house cats. In addition to horse pastures, there are large fenced yards where cats can run and play. Metal netting laced around the tops of the high fences keeps cats from climbing out. Cat doors allow them to enter and leave the buildings at will.

Criminal complaints indicated the horses and goat did not have shelter, but Mr. Valasek pointed out that those animals had a barn as well as a three-sided shelter that they could enter or leave whenever they wanted.

Ms. Bruno yesterday declined a request to be interviewed. Her attorney said "she has had a rough couple of days."