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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 finding animals kept both inside and outside were living in filth, and many had medical concerns that had not been addressed.
The animals were removed from the property over concerns for unsanitary housing and lack of veterinary care. The vast majority of the animals, including the dogs, cats, chickens, and ducklings were brought to the PSPCA’s Philadelphia headquarters to be examined and cared for by the shelter’s medical team. The horses, sheep and goat were transported to the PSPCA Danville Center where they will be cared for.
All of the animals were surrendered to the Pennsylvania SPCA. After medical examinations, the animals will be available for adoption or rescue placement.
“Today, 100 animals were taken out of harm’s way by the Pennsylvania SPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement team,” said Julie Klim, CEO. “Each and every day our officers are in the trenches saving animals from cruel conditions, and this large-scale rescue is proof of that. Each of these animals will get the care that they need, and it will be our privilege to put them on the path to new lives free from neglect.”
The investigation into animal cruelty and neglect is ongoing, and charges are pending the conclusion of the full investigation.
Anyone with information about this case, or other cases involving animal cruelty, is urged to call the Pennsylvania SPCA’s Cruelty Hotline at (866) 601-SPCA. Tips can be left anonymously.
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