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Trio, including a teen, facing charges after dog found shot and with a shoestring around his muzzle

- Pennsylvania, USA -

 

On November 24, 2023, the president of Animals Matter of Clearfield County alerted the authorities to a dog who was found muzzled with a shoestring and shot in the head.

 

According to a press release by State Police in Clearfield, the dog, an English Mastiff male named Duke, was found on Steep Hill Road in Greenwood Township.

 

Police said Duke was in “deplorable health” and was first taken to VCA Metzger Animal Hospital in State College and then transferred to Blue Pear Pet Hospital in Pittsburgh.

It was later confirmed that Duke had a gunshot wound to the head.

 

As part of the investigation, police conducted interviews and three individuals are now facing charges in connection with this heinous case. As stated in the release, “The three suspects admitted to the acts of animal cruelty during the interviews.”

 

Police have not released the names of these filths, but according to the release, the parties involved are a 60-year-old man, a 31-year-old woman, and a 16-year-old male, all Mahaffey residents.

 

The trio are now facing charges of aggravated cruelty to animals and conspiracy among others.

 

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STACEY ELIZABETH KELLNER, ACO and owner of an animal rescue, facing animal cruelty charges

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53-years old STACEY ELIZABETH KELLNER (pictured), animal control officer and owner of Pibbles Paws Safe Haven - Dog Rescue, is facing animal cruelty charges.

Additionally, the Department of Agriculture revoked the “rescue’s” license meaning that KELLNER can no longer receive or transfer dogs.


69 NEWS reports that back in 2019, the news agency spoke with KELLNER regarding the issue of “stray” dogs, whom I prefer to refer to as homeless.

According to 69 NEWS, the Pennsylvania SPCA now says that KELLNER is the issue.


As reported by 69 NEWS, since 2019, a total of six Northampton County municipalities contracted KELLNER as their Animal Control Officer. KELLNER does not have the authority to make arrests, but can enforce certain laws and pick up “strays”.


In December 2020, Lower Nazareth Township advised through a press release that they were pleased to announce that Pibbles Paws Safe Haven would be serving as their Animal Control Officer. A recent Facebook post, however, advised that “effective immediately, the participating municipalities of the Nazareth Area Council of Governments have suspended the Animal Control Officer contract with Pibbles Paws Safe Haven. This includes Lower Nazareth Township.”


The post goes on to say: “The allegations put forth against this organization do not align with the humane treatment of animals that the Lower Nazareth Township Board of Supervisors or the Nazareth Area Council of Governments expect to see from an Animal Control Officer.”

Court records show that KELLNER is facing one misdemeanor charge of cruelty to animals and two felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals causing severe bodily injury or death.


69 NEWS further reports that KELLNER’s facility failed multiple inspections and “October records show up to 38 dogs were found on site, some in very poor health with no vet records, kept in unsanitary, dangerous conditions, and without certified rabies vaccination records or bills of sale.”


If convicted, KELLNER could be barred from owning or caring for animals for only ten years.


According to 69 NEWS, KELLNER “still works with multiple municipalities.”


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ROBERTA KATHRYN EWING arrested after dead animals were found in the same home as children

Updated: Nov 13, 2023

- Pennsylvania, USA -


~ Update: November 13, 2023


The Tyrone Borough Police Department tells me that the white Pitbull was approximately 1 year old and his name was Zero. Police further told me “At this time, we cannot release the report due to the death of Zero being an open investigation. I can tell you however that the dog did not die of natural causes.”


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The Tyrone Borough Police Department arrested 37-years-old ROBERTA KATHRYN EWING (pictured) on two third-degree felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, two third-degree misdemeanor counts of animal neglect, and a third-degree felony endangering the welfare of children.


Police said they were called about a dead white Pitbull at EWING’s home in the 1300 block of Bald Eagle Avenue. The caller said the dog appeared to have his/her neck snapped and his/her ribs were showing. Police were also shown pictures of the deceased Pitbull as well as the deplorable conditions the home was in, littered with trash and animal feces.


According to a criminal complaint, police were familiar with the dog due to previous reports, including one from September 21, 2023, stating that the dog killed a kitten.


Police then spoke to the witnesses who took the photos. Officers learned that when the witnesses were visiting the home, in addition to the dead Pitbull who was laying in a corner of a bedroom, they saw another dog who was barely alive and emaciated to the point his/her ribs and spine were showing and had something oozing from one of his/her eyes.


On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, police executed a search warrant at EWING’s home and a child answered the door.


In the bedroom where the dead Pitbull was found, officers saw a bed covered in feces and the floor was covered with trash to the extent that there was no bare space to step.

The bathtub was also filled with trash and the upper floor of the home was just as bad.


In the basement, on the steps, officers found a deceased cat inside a soda box.


EWING was arrested and then arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Andrew L. Blattenberger. Bond was set at $50,000 but she was unable to post it so she was remanded to the Blair County Prison.

Court records show that a preliminary hearing is slated to take place on the morning of Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. before District Judge Fred B. Miller.


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