A total of 21 dogs were rescued from a Pennsylvania breeder’s property after authorities learned the animals were living in unsanitary conditions.
Officials with the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals responded to a notice Thursday about the dogs’ living conditions. The information came from the Office of Dog Law Enforcement, an agency that inspects breeders’ kennels.
According to the PSPCA, the dogs lived in unsanitary conditions, in inadequate shelters that failed to keep them out of extreme temperatures, and some suffered from severe matting.
PSPCA officers and Lancaster County Detective Joanne Resh executed a search warrant at the property in Gap, Pennsylvania.
A total of 21 dogs were rescued from a Pennsylvania breeder’s property after authorities learned the animals were living in unsanitary conditions.
(SPCA of Pennsylvania)
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The rescued dogs include a Shih Tzu and her three 2-week-old puppies, another Shih Tzu and her four 5-week-old puppies, two adult Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, four Labrador Retrievers, a Belgian Malinois, and several poodle, terrier, and Shih Tzu breeds.
The breeder turned over the dogs and the animals were transported to the PSPCA headquarters in Philadelphia for examination and medical attention.
The dogs lived in unsanitary conditions, in inadequate shelters that did not keep them out of extreme temperatures, and some suffered from severe matting.
(SPCA of Pennsylvania)
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The dogs will be available for adoption after their medical exams. Young puppies and their mothers will be placed in foster homes until they are old enough for adoption.
“It’s important to remember that kennels like this still exist in Pennsylvania, with mother dogs and their puppies suffering in appalling conditions,” Pennsylvania SPCA Executive Director Julie Klim said in a statement.
The breeder turned over the dogs and the animals were transported to the PSPCA headquarters in Philadelphia for examination and medical attention.
(SPCA of Pennsylvania)
“While we have made many strides in the fight against animal cruelty, it is disappointing that the demand for puppies from breeders like this one continues. We implore the public to consider adoption when looking for a new dog,” he continued. “But if you must go to a breeder, do your research to find a responsible breeder, always make sure you meet your puppy’s dam and inspect her living arrangements, and report any abuse and neglect.”
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The property remains under investigation and charges are pending.
