WARREN, Pa. — Two Warren women face cruelty to animals charges for their alleged mistreatment of two six-month-old puppies — one of which died.

Hannah R. Sutliff, 21, reportedly of 323 Prospect St., Apt. B, and Elizabeth A. Sutliff, 42, of 323 Prospect St., Apt. A, each face two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals — causing serious bodily injury or death (felonies of the third degree); and two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals.

According to the affidavit of probable cause, a witness filed an animal cruelty report through Warren County humane officers, who reported the complaint at about 3 p.m. Aug. 26.

City of Warren Police and humane officers from Paws Along the River Humane Society responded to the scene with a search warrant less than two hours later, according to the affidavit. They were allowed into the basement by Elizabeth Sutliff, Hannah Sutliff’s mother.

“Officers could hear an animal scratching on the door (of the ground floor apartment),” according to the affidavit. Elizabeth “Sutliff stated she last fed the dogs some scraps three days ago because they were her daughter’s dogs and she had not seen her in a while, nor was she caring for the animals.”

“When Sutliff opened the door… a tan pit/husky mix forced her way out,” police said in the affidavit. “She was extremely undernourished and grossly underweight for her age, about half of what she should weigh at six months.”

“During the search, two female six-month-old puppies were seized,” according to police. The second was deceased, and described as “a brown and black brindle pit/husky mix.”

The surviving dog was seized by humane officers.

Police described the condition of the basement the dogs were kept in.

“The floor was entirely covered with feces and the dogs had no food or access to clean water,” according to the affidavit. “A dripping hose was visible and some pooling water with moldy feces in its center was the only source of water.”

“A chewed up, empty dog food bag was present,” police said.

Exits from the basement, including into another basement room, had been blocked off, according to the affidavit. “It appeared the dogs tried to chew their way out but someone had placed a large piece of wood and a large rock to cover the hole and prevent access from the outside.”

Police said Elizabeth Sutliff admitted to knowing the conditions of the dogs, including that one had died the night before.

The surviving dog weighed 23 pounds and the deceased dog weighed 18, according to police. Healthy dogs of the same breed and age should weigh between 40 and 45 pounds, according to the affidavit. The surviving dog “was filled with parasites and had obviously never been to a vet or received any shots.”

Hannah and Elizabeth Sutliff were arraigned separately Thursday afternoon before District Judge Raymond Zydonik.

Zydonik advised each that they face maximum penalties of up to 7 years in prison for each felony and up to 2 years for each misdemeanor — a maximum total of up to 18 years — and fines of up to $40,000 in total.

Preliminary hearings for both are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3.

Both were released on $10,000 unsecured bail.