This past Saturday, March 19th, 17 animals were removed/rescued from a Holmesburg home after a tip was received by the Philadelphia Police Department. A search warrant was executed by the Pennsylvania SPCA to remove 15 small dogs and 2 cats. The police said several animals were living in … [Read more...]
Berks County, PA woman found guilty of animal cruelty involving five horses, four of which were dead
Top: Nellie in February. Bottom: Nellie in May in her new home. Carole Scarito, 71, of Douglassville, Pennsylvania was found guilty of six counts of animal cruelty involving five horses, four of which were found dead. Scarito was convicted of failure to provide veterinary care and lack … [Read more...]
19 dogs removed from Lancaster woman’s home. Owner previously pled guilty to 62 counts of animal cruelty February 2015
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 … [Read more...]
Lancaster Woman Pleads Guilty to Animal Cruelty for 62 Dogs
Barbara Dienner, Ballstown Road, Lititz, PA, has pled guilty to 62 counts of summary animal cruelty stemming from the rescue of 62 dogs and puppies who were removed by the PSPCA on December 16th, 2014. Dienner will pay a fine of $50 for each count and is prohibited from animal ownership for 90 days … [Read more...]