Turkeys Kicked, Stomped, Beaten At 7 Farms Across Pennsylvania: PSP Turkeys Kicked, Stomped, Beaten At 7 Farms Across Pennsylvania: PSP
Turkeys Kicked, Stomped, Beaten At 7 Farms Across Pennsylvania: PSP A dozen men were involved in animal abuse at seven farms across Pennsylvania, state police allege. The men worked at Plainville Farms to capture and crate turkeys that were destined for food processing plants, police stated in a release on Thursday, Oct. 6.  The investigation launched in August 2021 following a complaint filed by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, after a PETA employee "witnessed the actions of the turkey catchers," police say.  Corporal Michael Spada, animal cruelty officer in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Investigative Servi…
Man On-Bail From NC Fired Gun At Woman, Shot 2 Dogs During 'Police Incident' In Chambersburg Man On-Bail From NC Fired Gun At Woman, Shot 2 Dogs During 'Police Incident' In Chambersburg
Man On-Bail From NC Fired Gun At Woman, Shot 2 Dogs During 'Police Incident' In Chambersburg A woman was fired at and two dogs were shot during an "active police incident" involving both local and Pennsylvania state police in Chambersburg Wednesday, August 31, authorities say.  Clifton Nathanial Gatling, 47, of Chambersburg has been taken into police custody as of 9:22 p.m., according to a release by the police.  The Chambersburg police department was called to a "report of shots fired" in an apartment in the first block of North 4th Street Apt 1 at 5:18 p.m.  Upon arrival, officers learned that a woman who lived in the apartment with Gatling had been fired at by hi…
'Bastards' Who Shot Pregnant Buffalo Wanted By PA Farmers Offering $3K (EXCLUSIVE) 'Bastards' Who Shot Pregnant Buffalo Wanted By PA Farmers Offering $3K (EXCLUSIVE)
'Bastards' Who Shot Pregnant Buffalo Wanted By PA Farmers Offering $3K (Exclusive) A pregnant buffalo who was expected to deliver her first baby in a couple of months was found shot dead, northwestern Pennsylvania farmers tell Daily Voice.  Her name was Pinky Tuscololo, because of her pink tongue, which the owners of Beautiful Beastly Creatures Farm tell us is very unusual for a buffalo. The farmers love their buffalos and raise them for riding and as pets, Cindi (Fosburg) Miller explained in an email to Daily Voice.  "We got her when she was just a baby with her sister Leather. Leather has been mourning ever since the incident. It's very sad to hear her cries," Miller…
1 Of 3 People Involved In Drive-By Shooting That Killed Dog In PA Fled To Ohio 1 Of 3 People Involved In Drive-By Shooting That Killed Dog In PA Fled To Ohio
1 Of 3 People Involved In Drive-By Shooting That Killed Dog In PA Fled To Ohio A 22-year-old man wanted in connection with a deadly drive-by shooting of a dog in central Pennsylvania fled to Ohio, authorities say.  Kaywan Dean Johnson, of Chambersburg, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals in Youngstown, Ohio on Thursday, July 28th, according to Chambersburg police.  One of his two co-conspirators, Dajohn Na'Rayn Sanders, also 22 of Chambersburg, was arrested on Friday, July 22, police say. The men were wanted in connection with the drive-by shooting in the 350 block of Lincoln Way West, Chambersburg on July 12, according to area police.  B…
PA State Police Corporal Accused Of Repeatedly Striking Injured Horse With Cruiser PA State Police Corporal Accused Of Repeatedly Striking Injured Horse With Cruiser
PA State Police Corporal Accused Of Repeatedly Striking Injured Horse With Cruiser A Pennsylvania State Police trooper has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of an animal cruelty investigation, authorites said. Corporal Michael Perillo repeatedly struck an already-injured horse with his police cruiser while responding to a call on Route 1 in Lower Oxford Township on Dec. 28, 2021, state police said in a Friday, July 22 news release. Perillo, who is assigned to Troop J - Avondale, then allegedly pinned the loose animal to the ground, where it was euthanized by another trooper. The horse was on the shoulder and had already been struck by a vehicle bef…
Tortured, Mutilated Dog Found Behind Warehouse In Lehigh Valley Tortured, Mutilated Dog Found Behind Warehouse In Lehigh Valley
Tortured, Mutilated Dog Found Behind Warehouse In Lehigh Valley A tan German shepherd was found tortured and mutilated behind a warehouse in the Lehigh Valley, and police are now looking for the suspect(s) responsible. The gruesome discovery was made by local residents at the edge of a corn field behind a warehouse on the 800 block of Willowbrook Road in Catasauqua around 1:10 p.m. Saturday, July 16, Lehigh Valley Humane Society Police Officer David Saltzer said. The Catasauqua and Lehigh Valley International airport police departments notified the Lehigh Valley Humane Society about the dead dog. Saltzer believes the dog was most likely killed els…
4,000 Beagles Rescued From Research Facility Approved By Judge For Adoption 4,000 Beagles Rescued From Research Facility Approved By Judge For Adoption
4,000 Beagles Rescued From Research Facility Approved By Judge For Adoption Thousands of beagles who were mistreated at a Virginia breeding and research facility are one step closer to finding a happy home.  The Department of Justice approved the adoption of 4,000 beagles from Envigo, the company that kept the dogs in horrific conditions while using them for research. Adopted BeagleVirginia Coalition For Beagle Protection Facebook Page This story came to light in 2021, when PETA investigated Envigo for its brutal mistreatment of the animals. Some of the mistreatment PETA observed at Envigo included: Puppies and their mothers sprayed with a high pressured hos…
100 Animals Including Horses, Sheep, Dogs Rescued From PA Farm After Living In Filth: PSPCA 100 Animals Including Horses, Sheep, Dogs Rescued From PA Farm After Living In Filth: PSPCA
100 Animals Including Horses, Sheep, Dogs Rescued From PA Farm After Living In Filth: Pspca More than 100 animals including horses, ducks, sheep and dogs living in filth were rescued from a farm in Lancaster County Friday, June 24, over concerns for their welfare. Acting on a tip from a Good Samaritan, officers seized 11 dogs, 27 cats, 5 horses, 4 sheep, 1 goat, 2 turkeys, 32 chicks, 4 guinea hens, 6 hens and 8 baby ducks from the property on Pumping Station Road in Quarryville. Concerns in the complaint were confirmed when officers arrived at the property and saw extremely unsanitary conditions inside the property, they said. Officers returned with a search warrant fin…
Dozens Of Neglected, Dead Animals Found At NJ Rescue Group, Owner Slapped With Cruelty Charges Dozens Of Neglected, Dead Animals Found At NJ Rescue Group, Owner Slapped With Cruelty Charges
Dozens Of Neglected, Dead Animals Found At NJ Rescue Group, Owner Slapped With Cruelty Charges Dozens of neglected and dead animals were found at a New Jersey rescue group as the owner was slapped with cruelty charges and other weapons and drug offenses, authorities announced. Michael B. Featherston, the owner of a 501 c3 nonprofit corporation called Rooster’s Rescue Foundation, Inc. in Flemington, was charged with animal cruelty for failure to provide necessary care, as well as drug possession, unlawful possession of an assault rifle, purchasing firearm parts to manufacture a firearm without a serial number, and other weapons offenses on Thursday, May 26, Hunterdon County Prosecutor …
Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine Found On Wanted PA Couple During Animal Cruelty Investigation: Police Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine Found On Wanted PA Couple During Animal Cruelty Investigation: Police
Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine Found On Wanted PA Couple During Animal Cruelty Investigation: Police A couple wanted on bench warrants were found with fentanyl, crystal meth amphetamine, and cocaine while police were investigating animal cruelty at a central Pennsylvania home, authorities say. West York Borough police "conducting proactive patrol observed a dog that was chained outside of a residence in a manner inconsistent with Libre's Law" on Tuesday, May 17. PFC Sean Hightman and Lt. Det. Dave Kahley investigated and called the Borough Animal Control office to the home to help, according to a release by the department. Two people were discovered hiding inside the home— both were wante…
PA Farmer Shoots Neighbor’s Dogs Claiming They're Coyotes: State Police PA Farmer Shoots Neighbor’s Dogs Claiming They're Coyotes: State Police
PA Farmer Shoots Neighbor’s Dogs Claiming They're Coyotes: State Police A farmer shot his neighbor's dogs claiming he believed they were coyotes, Pennsylvania state police say. State police were called to a report of animal cruelty in the 2300 block of Baltimore Pike in Mount Joy Township just before 3 p.m. on Apr. 25, according to the release. Neighbors explained an incident that had happened around 8 a.m. two days prior to the police. A 43-year-old woman had violated state law by not leashing her two black dogs and letting them run free. Then her neighbor, the farmer, knows there are black coyotes in the area so he opened fire on the animals.  The farme…
Bergen Ex-Con Admits Brutally Beating GF’s Dogs To Death Bergen Ex-Con Admits Brutally Beating GF’s Dogs To Death
Bergen Ex-Con Admits Brutally Beating GF’s Dogs To Death An ex-con from Bergen County admitted brutally killing two of his girlfriend’s dogs at her home in upstate New York, authorities announced. Matthew Savinovich, 28, of Norwood “systematically and brutally killed” his now-former flame's Chihuahuas by “slamming them against a wall” in her Lake Peekskill, NY home, Putnam County District Attorney Robert V. Tendy said Thursday, April 28. Savinovich also admitted crushing and killing a ferret of hers by “intentionally dropping a mattress and box spring on top of it,” Tendy said. The killings occurred “over the course of their relationship from De…