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NEW DETAILS: 59 cats rescued from Windber home

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Since the beginning of 2023 there have been multiple cases of animal cruelty and neglect in Pennsylvania.

On Monday, Central Pennsylvania learned of the newest case. According to the Cambria County Humane Society, 59 cats had to be rescued from a home in Windber home on Monday, March 11. The Animal Protective Services of The Humane Society of Cambria County said the situation was an “extreme hoarding case.”

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Surge in Central Pennsylvania animal cruelty cases spark debates over current laws

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 In recent months, Central Pennsylvania has witnessed a surge in cases of animal abuse.

One such incident in West Hempfield Township has raised questions about the effectiveness of existing laws and the need for increased resources to combat this rising issue.

 

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Rising Animal Cruelty in Pennsylvania Challenges Law Enforcement Despite Libre’s Law

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Animal cruelty and neglect incidents have been on a significant rise in Central Pennsylvania, presenting a complicated landscape for law enforcement and prosecution, despite the implementation of stronger legal frameworks like Libre’s Law. A harrowing instance of this issue was highlighted in Bedford County, where 93 dogs were rescued from deplorable conditions, marking one of the region’s worst cases of animal hoarding. This case, still pending prosecution, underscores the ongoing struggle against animal cruelty.

 

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Consider fostering a pet through the Central Pa Humane Society

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Have you ever considered fostering a pet?

The Central PA Humane Society relies heavily on foster homes to help them care for the thousands of animals that come into the shelter each year. One of the hardships a no-kill shelter like CPHS face is the lack of space to house animals.

 

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Over 90 dogs recovered from home in Bedford County

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Multiple humane societies and Pennsylvania State Police responded to the scene of a home on Old Route 220 in Bedford where, reportedly, over 90 dogs were discovered to have been inside.

It was reported that eight troopers and two crime investigators were on the scene. Bedford County Humane Society and six other county humane societies, including those from Blair and Adams, also responded to help home and care for the dogs.

 

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‘A true miracle’: All dogs adopted at central Pa. animal shelter days before Christmas

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They’re calling it a miracle in Adams County.

Three days before Christmas, the Adams County Adams County SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) announced that its kennels are empty.

“Our community stepped up once again! This is the first time in 47 years that the Adams County SPCA is empty let alone at Christmas time, it is a true miracle!,” the organization posted on its Facebook page, along with a photo of their empty kennels.

 

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13 dogs rescued from deplorable conditions in Philadelphia home

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Animal control authorities in Philadelphia rescued over a dozen dogs found living in deplorable conditions over the weekend.

Officials were called to an abandoned home owned by the Philadelphia Housing Authority on the 2500 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue on Saturday.

 

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PSP: 6,000-8,000 minks released from central PA fur farm

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Thousands of minks are on the loose after someone cut holes in a fence and released them from a fur farm near Sunbury.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, sometime between midnight and 6:50 a.m. on Sunday, 6,000-8,000 minks got out of Richard H. Stahl Sons Incorporated located on State Route 890 in Rockefeller Township.

 

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Two large cats spotted near central Pa. cemetery: police

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Two very big cats were seen in York County on Wednesday morning, police say.

Police in Spring Garden Township were sent to the 1100 block of Southern Road around 12:23 p.m. after a resident saw the two big cats in their yard, a press release says.

 

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Central Pa. man charged for sexual intercourse with animals

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A Pennsylvania man was arrested after police say he was caught having sex with dogs and recording the act.

Uriah P. Groff, 22, of Lancaster, had videos saved on his phone when investigators searched through it on Monday, PSP said.

 

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Another rare bird appears at central Pa. wildlife area, part of ‘mind boggling’ migration

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Two weeks after the sighting of the limpkin in our region – a bird that, until recently, had never been seen as far north as Pennsylvania – another bird not usually found here has been spotted in the same area.

The hudsonian godwit was first spotted at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Clay Township, Lancaster County on July 19, according to the Lancaster County Bird Club. Portions of the wildlife management area also extend into Lebanon County.

 

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Looking for bass in Pennsylvania? Here’s how and where to find them

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There are plenty of lakes and rivers to explore across Pennsylvania as bass season begins this week.

Smallmouth and largemouth bass are plentiful across the 86,000 miles of rivers and lakes in Pennsylvania, and anglers know these predator fish are fun to catch.

 

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Central Pa. club members stay busy as bees promoting pollinators

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Perry County Beekeepers Club has been keeping busy … as bees.

With monthly meetings, an annual beekeeper school, and outings to the Perry County Fair and other events, the organization seeks to educate the community on beekeeping and the importance of bees.

 

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Invasive spotted lanternflies are back and could be here to stay

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The spotted lanternfly is back for another season, and it appear all signs are pointing to this invasive species staying in the U.S. for good.

Entomologist Mike Raupp, professor emeritus at the University of Maryland who is also known as “The Bug Guy,” said after stowing away on cargo and arriving in Pennsylvania back in 2014, these insects have spread to 14 states, including Maryland and Virginia.

 

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Summer-like temperatures bring out snakes in south-central Pennsylvania

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We have been enjoying the warmer weather in south-central Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna Valley and so have snakes.

Nature workers want you to be on the lookout.

Beth Kepley-McNutt is an environmental educator at Gifford Pinchot State Park in York County, and she knows where to look for snakes – like a hole in a tree.

 

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North central Pa. leads state in 2022 bear seasons

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The north central region of Pennsylvania, which includes McKean, Potter, Elk and Cameron counties, produced the most black bears in the 2022 hunting seasons.

A total of 1,028 bears were taken in the region; they were among 3,170 taken overall, the Pennsylvania Game Commission reported on Monday. That was down from the 3,621 in 2021, but still enough to rank the harvest as the 14th largest all-time.

 

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Shed hunting in central Pennsylvania

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Do you need an excuse to get up out of that chair and get some fresh air and exercise? If so, why not try shed hunting? No silly — I don’t mean that little shack behind the house with the mowers and shovels in it. I am referring to shed antlers. You know, those awesome eye-catching pieces of bone that grow on the heads of such fascinating critters as whitetail deer and elk.

Why shed hunting? I think the real question should be why not. I am willing to bet that like most folks, you overdid it on the holiday goodies and have been lounging around thinking you will get back in shape when warmer weather arrives. Why wait? Put on your favorite pair of hiking boots and head out for some fresh air and exercise now!

 

 

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Adoption event held for rats illegally dumped in Dauphin County

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SUSQUEHANNA, Pa. — More than 120 rats were up for adoption during an event at Abrams & Weakley General Store for Animals, on Saturday. Those rats and hundreds more were illegally dumped in Dauphin County over two months ago.

“Honestly, I did not think there would be that many rat people in Harrisburg,” said Bethany Pascoe, an adoption coordinator.

 

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Animals killed in fire that destroyed central Pa. wildlife rescue

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The Red Creek Wildlife Center in Schuylkill County was destroyed and many animals killed in a Monday morning fire, officials confirmed.

Red Creek lost its main clinic in Schuylkill Haven and all of the animals housed there during a “catastrophic” blaze, the rescue wrote on Facebook.

 

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