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DAN KARBOWSKY, found guilty of animal cruelty for neglecting his sick dog, gifted with probation

- Pennsylvania, USA -


On January 3, 2025, in Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court, 55-year-old DAN KARBOWSKY pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges after he intentionally withheld medical care for his 13-year-old male Chow mix named Echo.


The case dates back to March 2022, when Humane Officers with the animal rescue All But Furgotten were alerted to social media posts and were additionally contacted by witnesses regarding a dog, on Henry Street in Belle Vernon, who had a tumor hanging from his chest and matted fur on his back end.


On March 23, 2022, Humane Officers went to KARBOWSKY’s home at the aforementioned address and found Echo with a large tumor, several open wounds, and matted hair compressed with mud and feces.


KARBOWSKY told the Officers that in 2019, Echo had been diagnosed with cancer and a whipworm infection and added that he did not have the money to seek medical treatment for him.

Witnesses, however, stated that they came forward and offered KARBOWSKY financial help which KARBOWSKY refused.


Officers removed Echo and he thankfully received emergency medical care and tests on the tumor came back negative for cancer.


Hannah Novak of All But Furgotten told KDKA: “When we got him, he had pretty sizable open sores on his body. Along with the open sores, he had a pretty sizable mass that almost touched the ground. It was on his abdomen.”


Facing a felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals and one misdemeanor count of neglect, KARBOWSKY pleaded guilty to three lesser misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty on January 3, 2025, and Common Pleas Judge Christopher Feliciani gifted him with probation!


KARBOWSKY was sentenced to six years' probation and was ordered to pay more than $16,000 in medical restitution to All But Furgotten.


In August 2024, KARBOWSKY rejected a plea deal that called for him to accept a felony conviction and serve three to twenty-three months behind bars.


While KARBOWSKY received a six-year ban on “owning” animals, his wife was allowed by judge Feliciani to keep her three cats.


Ms. Novak told KDKA that the KARBOWSKYS are “subject to random house visits and welfare checks, so we can do random checks on those cats to make sure they are being cared for properly as well.”


Echo is thriving in a foster home!


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REWARD offered and investigation underway after the discovery of a dead Bulldog puppy in a backpack

- New York, USA -


Through a Facebook post, the Suffolk County SPCA advised that on November 14, 2024, they were alerted to a backpack containing “the severely emaciated remains of a deceased” French or English Bulldog.


The agency said the furvictim was estimated to be “between six months and one year old.”


The heart wrenching discovery was made on Miller Place-Yaphank Road, north of Whiskey Road in the woods in Miller Place and detectives are “actively canvassing the area for witnesses or information related to this crime”, said the SPCA.


Initially, a $3,000 reward was being offered in return for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the lowlife responsible for this nefarious act of animal cruelty.


As advised by the Suffolk County SPCA , the New York State Humane Association has pledged an additional $1,000 to the reward totaling $4,000.


If you have any information, please come forward and speak up for the Voiceless Victim. Call the Suffolk County SPCA at (631) - 382 - 7722. Thank you!


I took the liberty of naming the furvictim Ocean for the tribute image. Should his/her given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.


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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by the Suffolk County SPCA. Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.





 
 
 

SANDRA ULRIKE LANDGRAF facing charges – Three dogs abandoned for months in her home two were found dead

- Virginia, USA -


70-year-old SANDRA ULRIKE LANDGRAF (pictured), is facing several charges after one emaciated dog was found running at large and two dogs were discovered deceased.


According to a press release by Loudoun County Animal Services, on the evening of October 31, 2024, its Law Enforcement Officers responded to a call regarding a stray dog who had been found roaming near Sugarland Drive in Sterling.


The furvictim, a 10-year-old Chinese Crested mix named Elvis, was “in extremely poor condition” and thanks to his microchip, authorities were able to connect him to LANDGRAF.


Officers attempted to contact LANDGRAF at her residence but the home was empty. As officers continued to track her down, they learned that two additional dogs had also been left inside the home for an extended period of time.


On November 4, 2024, Loudoun County Animal Services, the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office, and Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office executed a general search warrant and “found the conditions in the home to be consistent with extreme hoarding”, stated the release.


Sadly, officials also found the remains of two Chinese Crested mix dogs named Kala and Taz.


Eventually, Animal Services Law Enforcement Officers were able to make contact with LANDGRAF and she told them that she had not been at the home since at least the spring of 2024 and that the dogs had not been provided with food or water since then.


It is believed that Elvis may have escaped through a gap in the property’s fence and “survived through consuming trash, rodents, insects and the bodies of his deceased littermates.”


LANDGRAF was arrested and Loudoun County Animal Services charged her with two counts of felony animal cruelty and one count of misdemeanor animal cruelty. She was later released on bond.


LANDGRAF was set to appear at Loudoun’s General District Court on December 10, 2024, but failed to appear as she was ill.


A second court date was then set for January 2, 2025, but LANDGRAF failed to appear.

As a result, Loudoun County General District Court issued a capias for her, meaning that the court has officially ordered the arrest of LANDGRAF. She now faces the additional felony charge of failing to appear in court.


On December 5, 2024, Loudoun County Animal Services posted an update on Elvis and advised that “He ended up being adopted by the wonderful people who found him and called us for help!” According to the Facebook post: “Elvis had the chance to reunite with the Humane Law Enforcement Officers and LCAS staff who cared for him after he was found. We were all thrilled to see how well he is doing. His adopters share that he is making friends with all his dog siblings and quickly settling into his new family and life.”


Ms. Nina Stively, Director of Animal Services said: “This case is heartbreaking, in that the suffering of these dogs was completely preventable. At LCAS, we offer a judgement-free zone for surrendering a pet that you can no longer care for. We always want to support our community’s pet owners, but there is no excuse to move out and leave your pets without food, water or care.”


Court records show that LANDGRAF is due in court on July 3, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. for the review of the case.


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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by Loudoun County Animal Services. Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.


Pictures shared from Loudoun County Animal Services




 
 
 

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