YOUNGSTOWN — Prosecutors and Maribel Maldonado, who had 52 animals in her Ohio Avenue home in terrible conditions, have agreed to allow her to keep one of the animals, but she will surrender the rest and will not be prosecuted.

Maldonado was set for a hearing Wednesday in Youngstown Municipal Court to determine whether Animal Charity of Ohio had probable cause to seize the animals Feb. 28.

But the hearing was canceled because attorney J. Jeffrey Holland, who prosecutes cases for the animal organization, worked out a “nonprosecution agreement” with Maldonado on Tuesday.

It states Maldonado agreed to give up live animals: eight dogs, five reptiles, two ferrets, three guinea pigs, two hedgehogs, four rabbits, four snakes, two amphibians, four fish and three turkeys.

It also states Maldonado agreed Animal Charity had probable cause to seize the animals and Animal Charity officers had probable cause “the seized animals were the subjects of” a criminal offense. Animal Charity waived any claim for reimbursement of costs associated with the animals it seized.

The organization, however, agreed to return a dog named Danilo to Maldonado as long as Maldonado demonstrated to Animal Charity by Wednesday that “she can provide a secure, clean residence, which is suitable for the keeping of the animal.”

Maldonado also must pay for veterinary care for the dog that will cost more than $700. If Maldonado fails to meet all of the conditions of the agreement, she will forfeit the dog to Animal Charity.

Maldonado is banned from owning any animals except for Danilo for the next two years. She must consent to periodic inspections of her home, and she is not permitted to live in a home with animals in it — other than Danilo.

If Maldonado complies with the terms of the agreement, Animal Charity will not file any criminal charges against her.

Maldonado’s attorney, Miriam Ocasio, told The Vindicator March 18 that Maldonado wanted to keep one emotional support dog. Ocasio said Maldonado has had the dog for 11 years.

Ocasio also said she has a letter from a medical provider stating that Maldonado was recently released from a hospital, and separation from her support dog is not good for Maldonado’s emotional well-being and mental health.

Animal Charity responded to the North Side home after the Youngstown Fire Department was called there for a possible carbon monoxide problem and discovered the animals. The organization said the animals were living in some of the worst conditions the agency had seen. Fourteen of the animals were dead — 12 fish and the two raccoons.

The fire department found lots of animals and raw sewage 1 to 2 inches deep in the basement and no heat in the home. The home was being heated with portable heaters.