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Fire Breaks Out At Kennel Tied To Past Bedford Animal Cruelty Case: Dogs Rescued Fire Breaks Out At Kennel Tied To Past Bedford Animal Cruelty Case: Dogs Rescued
Fire Breaks Out At Kennel Tied To Past Bedford Animal Cruelty Case: Dogs Rescued Firefighters rescued dogs from inside a Westchester County kennel after a fire broke out early Friday morning, Dec. 12. Crews were dispatched just after 5:45 a.m. on Friday to Northwind Kennel at 402 Old Post Rd. in Bedford, where a fire had been reported, according to the Katonah Fire Department. Crews soon arrived on scene and immediately began efforts to fight the blaze, including roof ventilation, fire suppression, and helping with the rescue of dogs trapped inside the building.  As the response continued, a second alarm was transmitted around 9:30 a.m., and another tanker was …
Shelter Founder From Bedford Charged With Animal Cruelty For Second Time Shelter Founder From Bedford Charged With Animal Cruelty For Second Time
Shelter Founder From Bedford Charged With Animal Cruelty For Second Time Following the death of two dogs who were denied veterinary care, the founder of a Northern Westchester animal shelter was criminally charged for the second time in a year, 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 for a second time and charged with two counts of animal cruelty, SPCA Westchester announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13.  Berk was first arrested on animal cruelty charges on Thursday, July 18 in connection with the deaths of…
Shelter Founder from Bedford Charged With Animal Cruelty After Death Of 5 Dogs Shelter Founder from Bedford Charged With Animal Cruelty After Death Of 5 Dogs
Shelter Founder from Bedford Charged With Animal Cruelty After Death Of 5 Dogs 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…