Photo courtesy of PSPCA
Yesterday, the Pennsylvania SPCA removed 19 dogs from a woman’s farm who breached a court order prohibiting her from owning any animals after pleading guilty to 62 counts of animal cruelty in February 2015.
On December 16th, 2014, PSPCA Humane Law Enforcement Officers removed 62 Cocker Spaniel mix-dogs from Barbara Diener’s home in Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for unsanitary confinement and failure to provide veterinary care.
Yesterday, the PSPCA removed 14 dogs and 5 puppies with 8 adults living in a barn in unsanitary conditions. The dogs were living in feces and lacked access to water. The other 6 dogs and puppies were living in the main house. All are at the PSPCA being evaluated and under protective custody.
In February, Dienner of Ballstown Road pled guilty to 62 counts of summary animal cruelty. The charges originated from the rescue of 62 dogs and puppies at Dienner’s property by the PSPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement team in December.
She was ordered to pay a $50 fine on each count and is prohibited from owning more than 1 spayed/neutered dog for 90 days from the court date for each count. She was cited for unsanitary confinement and lack of necessary veterinary care.
“Unfortunately it does not appear that the previous charges and penalties were a sufficient deterrent for Ms. Dienner. Too often in our work we find repeat offenders,” said Pennsylvania SPCA CEO Jerry Buckley.
The investigation is ongoing.
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If they are repeat offenders, make the offense a felony. Have jail time as part of their punishment. Plus, add stiffer sentences. These slaps om the wrists do nothing to dissuade them from repeating their actions. Let’s get real and change this system.
Put her in jail!!!!
They’re going to have to keep a close eye on her. She accumulated 14 adult dogs and now has puppies. Where is she getting the dogs? Why is letting them breed? To make money. If they don’t keep a close watch on this woman, she will have more dogs and puppies in a matter of months.
Never ends.
This almost sounds like a hoarder. She doesn’t care that she isn’t allowed to have animals after removing 62 months ago. Hoarding is a mental illness and she needs help. The dogs still have to be removed. Hoarders don’t take care of their animals. They are repeat offenders. Sad for the animals. Hope she doesn’t get more.
Despicable. Lock her up!
I hate to hear stories like this. It breaks my heart to know how much these animals endure. How can she possibly think she can take care of 19 dogs? People are stupid or ignorant. I don’t know. Never allow her to have any more dogs!
This woman sounds more like a hoarder. I remember when the 62 dogs were removed last year. Puppy mills usually have the dogs in kennels and not in the house. Either way, the dogs are suffering and can’t be with her. Hoarding is more of a mental illness. It’s very difficult to stop this behavior with hoarders. One of the ways to stop it is to remove the object of their hoarding. In this case, it is the dogs.
Speechless. 🙁
Oh my. This woman has a problem. She won’t learn her lesson, it seems. At least the PSPCA is keeping an eye on her. Thank goodness for their diligence.
We just adopted one of the 19 yesterday from the Spca, he is very skittish and shakes alot, we are determined to make this 1 year old pup have a great life after being neglected the way he was. Lots of petting, cuddling and kisses coming his way. We named him Joey, he has a long way to go to feel better and truly loved but we are committed to giving him the best. So far, we know he loves long walks, we took him on manyvsince we brought him home.
Part of me wants to to find this lady and give her a good ear punch!
all home for the dog in the basement, so that he wouldn’t infect their other dog, a pit bull named Diesel. But, with time and medication, Sprocket started to heal, and he and Deisel met. They’ve been best of friends since. It would have proven to be difficult to find a forever home if Ryan and Candace weren’t the fosters. By September 7th,it was evident the Sprocket was fitting right in, like a gear in their life. They weren’t letting him go anyw.