Montrose,PA-13 GSD's need fosters - for shelter

[Myamom]

I'm hearing there are now pictures...I don't have them yet...but will try to get them...i hear there are some gorgeous dogs! lh's too...

[CampPappy]

I finally got up to Montrose to check on the 13 GSDs being held due to a pending court case. The shelter is looking for temporary foster homes for them until the case is settled.

They have a new shelter building which is quite nice. But behind that is the old shelter which is damp, dark and awful. This is where the GSDs are being housed, warehoused actually, in 6x6 split kennels, with maybe 15 or 20 minutes a day out in a 30x30 gravel yard. The situation isn't the shelters fault....just doing the best they can. Of the 13 dogs, there are 7 still there. TWo of those cannot be fostered due to bite history. That leaves 5 and I took a senior female that is listed as 6-8 yrs old and she's every bit of that; probably 8 or has lived 6 hard years. She's a very pretty sable; dirty and stinky; very sweet; gives lots of kisses; ok with male dogs but not females. She is unspayed and has obviously had litters. She is here with us, but completely separate from my dogs; has had no training whatsoever; but you gotta love her, she's very sweet!
That leaves 4 they need help with; several of them are going kennel crazy, as you can imagine; but good with people.
Here are descriptions of 3-- Pinky, Rosie & Friday. The fourth ....a noname Female I wasn't able to get her out to get a pix and the kennels are dark like a cave...too dark to even get a pix.
PINKY----Female; unspayed; listed as 8yrs old; black & tan; very sweet; let me handle her all over; doesn't like female dogs; probably OK with males.
ROSIE--Female; unspayed; about 5yrs old; Long Haired B&T; very scared of strangers; not aggressive but very wary and could be snappish if approached too quickly; does not get along w/females; males probably oK
FRIDAY--Male; un-neutered; about 3yrs old; a large gorgeous sable; very friendly; TONS of energy; he's a clown and loves his ball and stands in his kennel with his metal dish in his mouth; long & tall boy; with his paws up on his kennel fencing he's well over my height 5'5"; would be a beautiful boy with some grooming; very strong and active; I think he was OK with other dogs; great potential.
NO-Name Female---Unspayed; 3-5yrs; kennel crazy; going nuts barking; would have to be evaluated further to see how she is with other dogs and strangers; does not make a good impression in her kennel; but these dogs are in their kennels for 23& 1/2 hrs a day....no wonder they act like that.
I will post pictures of Pinky, Rosie and Friday as soon as I can get them up.

Montrose is NW of Scranton, Pa. If you know of anyone that could foster, they can contact me or the shelter. These dogs need fostering until the courtcase is settled and then can be placed for adoption by the shelter.
Montrose Adoption Center PSPCA
570-278-1228 ask for Linda

[CampPappy]

Pinky:



Rosie:



Friday:

[bratmarine]

is there any update on the court case? I know a person who took on of the males and has fallen in love. I'm unable to locate anything under pet-abuse.com

[CampPappy]

Phila SPCA called me the day that they were going to court to get some additional info. They were going to call me back if they lost the case and I haven't heard anything. I'll check with my SPCA contact.

[Jax08]

I was just thinking of this group yesterday. Thanks for looking into this CampPappy!

[bratmarine]

I guess all great minds think alike.

[CampPappy]

I'm told they "won on some counts, lost on others"
My SPCA contact will email me when it all gets sorted out. I'm praying they get all the dogs.

[bratmarine]

I was just sent this article
Story from The Times-Tribune: Susquehanna County woman found guilty on 22 counts of animal cruelty

[CampPappy]

Just got off the phone with the Phila Humane Law Officer who is handling this case. She had filed 78 Citations against this woman for Neglect, Unsanitary Conditions and Lack of Veterinary Care. She said the pictures of the living conditions brought people to tears, they were so bad.
The judge has found the woman, Jeanne Knapp (it's public record) guilty on all 22 counts of neglect and not-guilty on the counts of Unsanitary Conditions and Lack of Veterinary Care. This is in spite of one dog (nongsd) that had to be euthanized after seizure due to it's terrible health and lack of veterinary care. Fines of $250,000 have been reduced to under $50,000.
In spite of the Guilty decision on 22 counts of Neglect.....THE JUDGE HAS AWARDED HER 3 DOGS BACK.....AND THE REST OF THE DOGS (small dogs and all the shepherds) AWARDED TO HER DAUGHTER WHO LIVES IN NY STATE. UN-FREAKING BELIEVABLE!!! The judge did not investigate or do any due-diligence in investigating the daughter. The Phila Humane Law Officer is working frantically to find info on the daughter that would show her ennvironment unsuitable for these dogs, or her inability to care for them properly.
There are foster families who are devestated at this news....and wish to adopt these great Shepherds. There is the possibility of establishing a fund if this daughter resorts to selling them, so the fosters could keep them. But they're afraid that she will want them out of spite.
We are asking ALL of you who care....to email Gov. Ed Rendell....who is a dog lover and has pushed the Puppy Mill Laws...and show your outrage at the decisions of this judge. Governor's Web Site click on Contact

The judge handling the case is Judge Kenneth Seamens of Susquehanna County and the case is against Jeanne Knapp (see article referenced in above post)
Please reference the above details in your email to Gov. Rendell
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE email Gov. Rendell.