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100+ Dogs Pulled From ‘Deplorable’ Virginia Rescue; Some Found In Mass Graves: Leaders Get Time 100+ Dogs Pulled From ‘Deplorable’ Virginia Rescue; Some Found In Mass Graves: Leaders Get Time
100+ Dogs Pulled From ‘Deplorable’ Virginia Rescue; Some Found In Mass Graves: Leaders Get Time Three leaders of a now-defunct Virginia animal rescue have been sentenced after more than 100 animals were found suffering in what authorities called “deplorable conditions.” Nicole Metz, 52, and Kimberly Hall, 53, each pleaded guilty to five counts of cruelty to animals and were sentenced, according to Loudoun County officials. Metz and Hall each received: A 40-month suspended sentence;  Three years supervised probation;  Five-year ban on pet ownership;  Three-year ban on involvement with any group that cares for, treats, or places animals;  Mental health evaluation a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
100+ Dogs Rescued From Home Begin Healing After Years Trapped In 'Unimaginable Filth' 100+ Dogs Rescued From Home Begin Healing After Years Trapped In 'Unimaginable Filth'
100+ Dogs Rescued From Home Begin Healing After Years Trapped In 'Unimaginable Filth' More than 100 dogs were rescued this month from the squalid conditions inside a New York home, surrounded by trash and their owner's body, are now on the road to recovery.  Police learned of the dogs' plight after a woman inside the home called 911 last week to report that her 73-year-old sister, Eileen Horn, had died, ABC7 New York reported. Officers entered the Mill Basin home on East 66th Street and found dozens of small dogs packed inside amid mountains of trash and piles of feces, authorities said. The initial count was 80 animals, but the total climbed past 100 as officers removed de…

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by Josh Lanier
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'We’re Not Murderers': Rescue Owner Charged After Puppy Deaths Breaks Her Silence 'We’re Not Murderers': Rescue Owner Charged After Puppy Deaths Breaks Her Silence
'We’re Not Murderers': Rescue Owner Charged After Puppy Deaths Breaks Her Silence The founder of a Pennsylvania animal rescue is speaking out after being charged in the deaths of five puppies. Letitia “Tish” Mayo, 52, president and director of Rags 2 Riches Rescue in Garnet Valley (Delaware County), is facing five counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, according to court records obtained by Daily Voice. The charges were filed by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Dog Law on June 1, following an investigation into the deaths of five parvo-positive puppies, according to 6abc and Mayo herself. Mayo is also facing 10 misdemeanor charges for allegedly acquiring more dogs than perm…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Dog’s Leg Cut Off With Scissors, Left Untreated For Days: PA Man Charged Dog’s Leg Cut Off With Scissors, Left Untreated For Days: PA Man Charged
Dog’s Leg Cut Off With Scissors, Left Untreated For Days: PA Man Charged A Lancaster County man is accused of cutting off his dog’s leg with scissors and denying her medical care for days, the Pennsylvania SPCA announced on Tuesday, June 3. Stephen L. Stoltzfus, 45, of Kirkwood, was arrested by the Pennsylvania SPCA Animal Law Enforcement team in coordination with Lancaster County Detectives and Pennsylvania State Police on Monday, June 2. He has been charged with two Felony counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and one Misdemeanor count of Cruelty to Animals in connection with the abuse of his 4-year-old labradoodle-type dog, Kimber. Stoltzfus allegedly told…

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by Jillian Pikora
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‘Purring Through The Pain’: Cat Survives Shooting, Begins Healing Journey ‘Purring Through The Pain’: Cat Survives Shooting, Begins Healing Journey
‘Purring Through The Pain’: Cat Survives Shooting, Begins Healing Journey This cat truly has nine lives. A fearless feline in Virginia has captured the region's attention as he recovers after being shot in the face and rescued by the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA. Rhett came to the SPCA in late March with unimaginable injuries that included a shattered jaw, leaving him in excruciating pain. While evaluating the cat, veterinary staff confirmed that someone had shot Rhett in the face. Despite the unthinkable injury, Rhett has not lost any of his heart. "While the bullet caused major physical damage, it missed his spirit," organizers of a fundraiser for the feli…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
PETA Proposes Groundhog Day ‘Weather Reveal’ Cake To Retire Punxsutawney Phil, Club Responds PETA Proposes Groundhog Day ‘Weather Reveal’ Cake To Retire Punxsutawney Phil, Club Responds
PETA Proposes Groundhog Day ‘Weather Reveal’ Cake To Retire Punxsutawney Phil, Club Responds Punxsutawney Phil may soon be out of a job—if PETA has its way. The animal rights organization sent a letter on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, urging the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to retire its famed groundhog to a sanctuary and replace him with a vegan “Weather Reveal” cake. The cake would reveal either blue or pink filling, signifying six more weeks of winter or an early spring, respectively, PETA suggested. PETA President Ingrid Newkirk stated, “Groundhogs are shy prey animals who avoid humans, yet Phil is annually subjected to flashing lights, loud crowds, and captivity that goes against all …

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by Jillian Pikora
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NTSB Report Sheds Light On Deadly Plane Crash That Originated In Maryland NTSB Report Sheds Light On Deadly Plane Crash That Originated In Maryland
NTSB Report Sheds Light On Deadly Plane Crash That Originated In Maryland The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report detailing the events leading up to a plane crash in Windham, NY, that claimed the life of a Virginia pilot dedicated to rescuing dogs in need. The crash occurred on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at approximately 6:10 p.m. The single-engine Mooney M20J, piloted by 49-year-old Seuk Kim of Springfield, VA, was traveling from Harford County Airport in Maryland to Albany International Airport when it went down in a remote, wooded area of Greene County, as previously reported by Daily Voice. According to the NTSB report, t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Maryland Man Accused Of Kicking Dog To Death At DC Daycare Facility: Feds Maryland Man Accused Of Kicking Dog To Death At DC Daycare Facility: Feds
Maryland Man Accused Of Kicking Dog To Death At DC Daycare Facility: Feds A Maryland man working at a District Dogs daycare in DC is facing charges for allegedly kicking a 5-month-old puppy to death, federal authorities announced. Prince George's County resident Adriano Demorais, 33, was arrested on Tuesday and arraigned on an indictment charging him with felony animal cruelty to animals for an incident reported in February. According to prosecutors, on Friday, Feb. 16, Demorais was working overnight at the District Dogs Navy Yard location feeding dogs, when Bronny, a Mountain Cur/German Shepherd mix inside the facility walked toward him. It is alleged that…

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by Zak Failla