An East Penn Township woman who police say illegally kept more than 50 dogs on her property has agreed to plead guilty to animal cruelty charges, in exchange for serving three years probation and paying more than $10,000 in restitution.

Prosecutors say they have reached an agreement with Nancy Bullard, 72, of Kittatinny Lane to enter a guilty plea to 10 counts of cruelty to animals, according to her public defender, Stephen Vlossak.

In exchange, prosecutors will not pursue an additional 43 counts of cruelty that were filed against Bullard after state police, assisted by other agencies, removed 53 dogs from her property in January.

Bullard was set to appear in magisterial district court on Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. Instead, she waived the hearing with the understanding that she will plead guilty at a court date next month.

Bullard will serve three years on probation, but no jail time, per the agreement. She will be able to keep four dogs that are in her home, but acquiring any more dogs would be a violation of her probation, according to Assistant District Attorney Brian Gazo.

Bullard will also be responsible for paying roughly $13,000 in restitution in exchange for the treatment of the dogs.

Bullard also pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a summary offense of illegally operating a dog kennel. Officials with the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement said it would be acceptable if Bullard paid the minimum $25 fine, plus court costs, in that case.