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Penny Berk

Shelter Founder Charged With Animal Cruelty After Death Of 5 Dogs In Westchester Shelter Founder Charged With Animal Cruelty After Death Of 5 Dogs In Westchester
Shelter Founder Charged With Animal Cruelty After Death Of 5 Dogs In Westchester The founder of a Northern Westchester animal shelter faces criminal charges following the euthanization of five dogs found suffering from a serious virus due to an alleged lack of proper care, officials announced.  Bedford resident Penny Berk, the founder and owner of the Rescue Right animal shelter at Northwind Kennels in Bedford at 402 Old Post Rd. (Route 172), was arrested on Thursday, July 18 following the deaths of sick Bernese Mountain Dogs, SPCA Westchester announced.  According to authorities, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, several witnesses told the SPCA that four sick&nb…