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Sweet Dog Survives Severe Abuse, PA Man Sentenced For Animal Cruelty: DA Sweet Dog Survives Severe Abuse, PA Man Sentenced For Animal Cruelty: DA
Sweet Dog Survives Severe Abuse, PA Man Sentenced For Animal Cruelty: DA A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to prison time after pleading guilty to abusing his dog, authorities said. Ava.  Chester County DA's Office Curtis Bacon, 34, of Coatesville, was sentenced on Nov. 8 to 13 to 60 months in prison and is ordered to pay restitution for his dog Ava’s veterinary care,  the Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced. Bacon is also permanently banned from owning animals or pets. The investigation began in December 2023, when South Coatesville Police and Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) Animal Protective Services (APS) officers ob…
4 Kittens Starved, Neglected By PA Cat Rescue Owner: Affidavit 4 Kittens Starved, Neglected By PA Cat Rescue Owner: Affidavit
4 Kittens Starved, Neglected By PA Cat Rescue Owner: Affidavit The owner of a cat rescue in Montgomery County was charged after four kittens in her care were found dying from starvation and neglect, according to an affidavit. Maura Shuttleworth, 40, of Perkiomenville, was accused of starving the four kittens and failing to provide veterinary care, resulting in one kitten losing an eye due to infection, the affidavit states.  Shuttleworth was charged on Monday, Oct. 28, court documents state. She owns the Feline Frenzy located at 107 South Main Street in North Wales, according to the affidavit. The North Wales Police Department received …
SPCA Rescues 124 Animals, Largest Farm Cruelty Case In Bucks County History SPCA Rescues 124 Animals, Largest Farm Cruelty Case In Bucks County History
SPCA Rescues 124 Animals, Largest Farm Cruelty Case In Bucks County History The Bucks County SPCA rescued 124 farm animals neglected in horrendous conditions in Wrightstown, authorities announced late on Thursday, Aug. 8. The animals were at Narrow Way Farm at 887 Worthington Mill Road in Wrightstown Township, the SPCA said. Among the rescued animals were 58 goats, 49 chickens, 10 pigs, five sheep and two steers, the SPCA said on Facebook. Two other animals were found dead on the property. The non-profit agency called it the "largest case of farm animal cruelty and neglect in the collective memory of the Bucks County SPCA." "Our team has been fast at work buying …