Dozens of animals were seized from the home of a well-known Pennsylvania breeder following concerns about their welfare.
The Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) shared in a social post that their team received a tip from the Bureau of Dog Law last Thursday regarding a residence in Mifflinburg, Union County, located about 45 minutes south of Williamsport.
“What they found was staggering – neglect on a massive scale, all on the property of a nationally recognized breeder,” the PSPCA wrote.
Investigators who responded to the property found numerous animals, including Great Danes, French Bulldogs, Mastiffs, cats, and goats, lacking proper veterinary care and suffering from untreated medical conditions.
PSPCA added, “These animals weren’t forgotten – they were being bred and sold while living in suffering.”
In total, 39 animals were removed from the home that day.
Then, PSPCA shared that in a separate case, just 24 hours later, their team responded to another call to rescue several dogs, including golden retrievers, Maltese, and English Bulldogs, from another property. The animals had painful injuries from embedded, infected electric prong collars and signs of long-term, untreated illness.
The animals have been placed under the care of the PSPCA, where they are receiving medical treatment and rehabilitation.
Once their conditions improve and veterinary care is complete, the animals will be available for adoption.
The PSPCA shared that an investigation into potential animal cruelty and neglect is ongoing and charges are pending.
“As these animals begin to recover and become available for adoption, our shelters are now critically full. These animals, and so many others, need loving, forever homes,” the PSPCA shared.