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A Chester County man has pleaded guilty to five counts of animal cruelty in the torture death of sick dogs and a puppy in 2019. Ammon Stoltzfus, 38, of Honey Brook, tried to kill the dogs by injecting them with Epsom salts and when that failed he shot them, according to the Pennsylvania SPCA which investigated the case. The dogs were infected with the highly contagious disease, Brucellosis. Stoltzfus was given10 years probation, during which time he will be prohibited from ow...ning animals and be subject unannounced inspection rights during that time. He was originally charged with aggravated cruelty which could have meant jail time but those charges were dropped in a plea deal, the PSPCA said. The PSPCA was alerted to the case in May 2019 by Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement dog wardens who found two deceased dogs on the property and were told by Stoltzfus that he threw the other dogs' bodies in a swamp. Stoltzfus was operating an unlicensed kennel, the bureau said. Yesterday, the PSPCA removed five remaining dogs from Stoltzfus’ property: a Shih Tzu, two Yorkshire Terriers, a miniature poodle and a Yorkipoo. The dogs are now at the PSPCA’s headquarters in Philadelphia where they will undergo medical examinations and be placed for adoption, the PSPCA said. While we can never take back the pain and suffering these dogs endured, we can provide the justice they deserve and additionally ensure that no other animal be harmed by Stoltzfus’ hand, said Nicole Wilson, the PSPCA's director of humane law enforcement. We can assure you that we take our inspection rights very seriously. 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. See more

Park had her liver shunt surgery yesterday. Please say a prayer for her. Park update Wed - she’s out of surgery. It went well - some minor concerns but not the big things we were prepared for. The doctor said their plan is to keep her there a few days to monitor her. Her stitches are all internal. They plan to get her fully awake and give her a small meal tonight. 9 pm Wed update on Park: Temp is still low - getting heat support. But she’s alert and responsive. They just... had her up and walking around. Update - 8am Thursday talked with Dr. She’s a little trembly this morning - possible pain; going to increase pain meds, but she’s not eating. He said I can bring her in some food. She isn’t showing any signs of neurological distress. Her protein level is low, but that could be because she’s not eating. See more

*** Before you fall in love with his picture, he must be an only dog *** Meet Martin the Cocker Spaniel! He was born June of 2019. Martin is a very good boy but would do best in a home by himself with no other dogs or cats. He loves to play with other dogs but he also gets a little jealous of other dogs around his people. He would also do best with someone who is home most of the day. He does suffer from separation anxiety so he’s very restless when someone is not home fo...r a period of time. It is something that can get better with a little time and patience. Martin loves to chew on antlers, play fetch, play in the water, go on car rides and go for walks. He loves to snuggle and he loves being with his person. Oh and he LOVES playing in the snow!! To apply to adopt Martin, go to https://www.atailtotell.com/adopt/

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We are in serious need of financial assistance for the following dog’s. Help - we were contacted by a vet practice to take a mini golden doodle with possible liver shunt. Dog is Mennonite and has lived outside entire life. 17 months old. Here’s the situation can we afford to do a liver shunt surgery and do we have a foster for this little girl? Just an FYI she weighs like 8 pounds. You and I both know this is not a mini golden doodle you and I both know this is some poodle m...ix but they advertise them as mini golden doodle’s and sell them for thousands of dollars. Let’s face it guys the world is full of idiots - idiots who buy poodles they think are mini golden doodles. Shiloh needs a foster home. This beautiful 12 week old girl was attacked by a lab on the farm. She has a broken jaw and will need dental surgery. She’s a Golden. Maxus is a middle age Maltese intact male who has a horrible story. He was surrendered here and it was discovered that the dog had been severely beaten. The lady who had it had stolen this dog from the original owner. The original owner reclaimed the dog. The original owner surrender the dog with a one-sided perineal hernia. This is from trauma. He can’t poop. There was also a rubber band around his paw. He needs us.

Meet Park - We were contacted by a vet practice to take a mini golden doodle with possible liver shunt. The dog is from a Mennonite farm and has lived outside her entire life, 17 months. A liver shunt is a blood vessel that carries blood around the liver instead of through it. In some animals a liver shunt is a birth defect (congenital portosystemic shunt). In others, multiple small shunts (acquired portosystemic shunts) form because of severe liver disease such as cirr...hosis. Normally, we see the first sign of a portosystemic shunt in dogs when they’re very youngsix months is commonbut some dogs won’t show signs until a year of age or later. Some shunts are simple. A big vessel leading to the liver completely circumvents it. Instead of driving blood through the liver so that it can be cleansed, it gets shunted completely around it. The blood (in which all the bad stuff goes when it enters the body) just keeps circulating, taking the untreated toxic waste to all the organs and tissues. This is called an extrahepatic shunt, and it’s most common is small breed dogs. Bad, but fixablewith surgery to clamp off or slowly constrict this shunted vessel. We know this is not a mini golden doodle, we all know this is some poodle mix but they advertise them as mini golden doodle’s and sell them for thousands of dollars. Let’s face it, the world is full of people who buy poodles that they think are mini golden doodles. See more

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