"The entire floor was littered with months of thick faecal matter, " the document stated.
In a witness statement, SPCA inspector Laurie Davis said he found three dead goats and a decaying sheep carcass under a tarpaulin behind the catteries. A large number of bird bodies were in a compost bin.
An emaciated, pregnant cow was also found with bones protruding from its skin.
Fitzpatrick told the Herald on Sunday she had never neglected her animals, which she described as "companions", but was unable to cope during a bitter divorce.
She said she was unable to clean the catteries because the SPCA investigations and matrimonial disputes made her depressed. "Everyone I know can attest to how I have cared for, and have empathy for, animals," Fitzpatrick said. "The SPCA's heavy-handed insensitivity is a violation of my human rights. I just want to be left in peace with my animals."
As well as the 10-year ban, Judge Anne Kiernan sentenced Fitzpatrick to 200 hours' community work and 12 months intensive supervision. She ordered her to forfeit all animals to the SPCA and pay $6000 reparation to the society.
SPCA executive director Bob Kerridge said 10-year bans were rare but appropriate.
"It was sensible because here is a person who hoards animals and has more animals than she could look after."
