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Rescue & Justice
Pennsylvania SPCA breaks up cockfight in progress, rescues over 100 birds from North Philadelphia property
April 27, 2019PSPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement team, along with the Philadelphia Police department, make 21 arrests; suspects face felony charges of animal…
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Rescue & Justice
Pennsylvania SPCA removes 33 dogs from property in Kirkwood, Lancaster County
April 9, 2019PSPCA executes search warrant in Lancaster County, citing concerns over temperatures inside kennels and untreated medical conditions The Pennsylvania SPCA...
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Rescue & Justice
Pennsylvania SPCA removes very thin mom dog, five puppies from Chester County Residence
March 20, 2019PSPCA rescues days old puppies from residence in Coatesville The Pennsylvania SPCA, acting on a tip, removed a female pitbull-type…
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Rescue & Justice
Pennsylvania SPCA rescues 14 dogs and 6 puppies from property in Ephrata Township
March 15, 2019PSPCA executes search warrant in Lancaster County The Pennsylvania SPCA executed a search warrant on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at…
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Rescue & Justice
Pennsylvania SPCA Humane Law Enforcement Team rescues emaciated pair; puppy and kitten found in filthy Philadelphia basement
January 30, 2019The Pennsylvania SPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement team rescued two emaciated animals, a puppy and a kitten, from a filthy basement…
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Rescue & Justice
Serial animal abuser Derbe Eckhart of Heidelberg Township pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges
January 29, 2019Rescued animals remain in protective custody pending sentencing Eckhart pleads guilty to 94 counts of animal cruelty The Pennsylvania SPCA…
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Rescue & Justice
PSPCA removes 118 animals from property in Aaronsburg, Centre County moved from Heaven and Earth Rescue in Northampton County
December 19, 2018PSPCA executes search warrant in Centre County at property where animals belonging to Jahjah Melhem were housed The Pennsylvania SPCA…
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Rescue & Justice
Pennsylvania SPCA rescues 15 dogs from unlicensed breeder in Lancaster County over concerns of dogs being illegally debarked
May 30, 2018PSPCA rescues 10 puppies and 5 adults from property, 3 dogs found to have been debarked The Pennsylvania SPCA acting…
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Partners & Grants
PetSmart Charities® propels Pennsylvania SPCA to improve the quality of life for animals rescued from cruelty and neglect with $70,000 grant
April 10, 2018PetSmart Charities awards a $70,000 grant to the Pennsylvania SPCA to improve shelter conditions and quality of care for animals.
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Rescue & Justice
Parkesburg couple waive preliminary hearing in animal cruelty case involving hanging deaths of dogs on their property
March 23, 2018Couple faces multiple misdemeanors and summary charges The Pennsylvania SPCA announces that Elizabeth “Betty” and John Stoltzfus of Parkesburg have…
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Rescue & Justice
Former Philadelphia Police Officer, pleads guilty in case involving Cranberry, the dog dumped in trash bag in Philadelphia’s Wissahickon Valley Park in 2016
March 15, 2018Long pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty The Pennsylvania SPCA announces that Michael Long of the 8200 block…
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Rescue & Justice
Pennsylvania SPCA breaks up dog fight in progress, rescues 2 dogs at the scene, finds additional dog in suspect’s car
March 11, 2018PSPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement team, with the help of Philadelphia Police, make multiple arrests The Pennsylvania SPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement…
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