Taylor Uvanni, 28, appeared before Judge Michael L. Dwyer on Wednesday for motion argument, on charges of aggravated cruelty to an animal, a class E felony, and torturing, injuring and not feeding an animal, a misdemeanor. Court officials said Judge Dwyer set a Feb. 29 suppression hearing date to discuss the statements that Uvanni made to law enforcement officials, to determine if they can be used against her at trial.