I hate reporting these stories but I feel it is necessary, if for no other reason than to alert everyone that there are evil people out there and everyone should keep their eyes open for such abuse and report it. From the Ashtabula, OH Star-Beacon:
Six dogs apparently denied food and water for days were rescued Tuesday morning from a Root Road home.The animals, ranging from two sizable Rottweilers to a tiny Pomeranian, were taken to an Austinburg veterinarian for treatment and an assessment of their condition, said Nancy Frazier, Humane Society Board chairwoman, who assisted at the scene.
Two other dogs were removed from 5729 Root Road on Saturday, and the remains of a dead Rottweiler were discovered in a doghouse, apparently a victim of starvation, officials said. In all, nine dogs were found on the premises, an investigation prompted by a tip from a concerned neighbor, Frazier said.
Charges are pending against a man and woman, both former Animal Protective League employees, Frazier said. Dottie Wheeler, the Humane Society’s officer, Ashtabula County sheriff’s deputies and Barry Northrup, the county’s dog warden, assisted at the scene.