A Redding woman has declined an offer of participation in a probationary program in an animal cruelty case against her. 73-year old Nancy Burton was charged with 65 counts, one for each goat confiscated from her. The state Department of Agriculture, with the help of Redding police, also found 40 to 50 goats dead on her property. She claims the 65 goats were stolen by the state. News 12 Connecticut reports that she was offered the opportunity to apply for accelerated rehabilitation. The case is now slated to go to trial and Burton could face a maximum sentence of 66 years.