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CINDY LOU FREDERICK and MARVIN LEROY FREDERICK facing animal cruelty charges

- Pennsylvania, USA -

 

⚠️WARNING⚠️The article contains pictures some of you may find distressing⚠️

 

The Scranton Police Department said that 60-years-old CINDY LOU FREDERICK and 57-years-old MARVIN LEROY FREDERICK (both pictured), are facing animal cruelty charges after they abandoned dozens of cats and left them in deplorable conditions without food and water at the home they moved out from in December 2023.

 

The FREDERICKS’ home, on 508 West Market Street in Scranton, was listed for sale on Zillow. A couple went to see the residence on January 11, 2024, and used the key under the mat to enter. Police said that when the couple opened the door: “Approximately 10 to 15 cats came to the door who appeared thin and malnourished. The cats were said to be crying. The house was said to be filthy and full of garbage with an overwhelming foul odor that was so bad that (the witness) could not enter.”

 

Authorities were alerted and responded to the scene.

 

The home was in deplorable, unlivable condition and was condemned by city inspectors.

Animal Control Officers reported seeing dirt, garbage, feces, and bones throughout the residence along with the smell of a foul odor.

Bowls were empty and there was no water for the Voiceless Victims.

Authorities said several cat skulls and skeletons were found in the home.

Police said the bones of four cats stripped clean and still pink in spots, suggested the living cats were forced to eat their own to survive.

 

Scranton Police reported in the criminal complaint: “These cats were not left with adequate food and water and, as a result, have suffered significant cruelty and sustained serious medical issues.”

 

Officials put down crates with food inside and within seconds they trapped eight cats. The cats and the remains of a ninth cat were taken to Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. According to the shelter, several dogs were also removed from the property and are now in their care.

 

Authorities returned to the property and trapped and removed more cats.

 

Griffin Pond Animal Shelter wrote in a Facebook post: “Every single cat brought in this evening received the very best care. From cleaning their wounds, to a complete health assessment, then fluids medications and vaccines followed by a comfortable bed and food for their starving bellies. Each one purred at our touch. What these animals have suffered and endured demands justice. Pray that justice can be served . 🙏”

 

The FREDERICKS were arrested on January 16, 2024, and have each been charged with twenty-three (23) felony and twenty-three (23) misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. According to court records, on the same day, the wife appeared before Magisterial District Judge Christopher Szewczyk and the husband appeared before Magisterial District Judge John Pesota for their arraignment. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for both for Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 9:15 a.m.

 

If you wish and can afford to help out the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter, please click here. Thank you!

 

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Pictures shared from the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter


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Investigation underway after dead dog found in a creek inside a backpack weighed down with a rock

- Pennsylvania, USA -


Pennsylvania State Police Newport are investigating after a dog was found deceased in a backpack along with a large rock, in Shermans Creek.


On the early afternoon of Friday, October 6, 2023, Troopers responded to Shermans Creek in Carroll Township after a man who was walking his dog made the gruesome discovery and alerted the authorities.


When Troopers opened the backpack, they found a small black dog wrapped in a pillowcase, and a rock that was used to keep the Voiceless Victim at the bottom of the creek. Police said the dog appears to be a Cocker Spaniel.


In a news release, police described the rock as weighing over 16 pounds, “11 inches in [length] and 11 inches in height.”


Lackawanna County Humane Officer Laura Vitali was called in to help with the investigation and she explained to NewsWatch 16: “We can see by looking at the dog that there was definitely neglect. There’s severe matting on the dog. The fur appears in some areas to be white. It’s been yellowed by urine. It could be the extended amount of time it’s been out here, but it only appears to have been here for a week.”


A spokesperson for Archbald police tells me that a necropsy is being performed to determine the dog’s cause of death and the results are not in yet.


Police urge anyone with information about this heinous crime to come forward and contact Trooper Heller at PSP-Newport at (717) - 567- 3110. Thank you!


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


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Investigation underway in Susquehanna County after dogs were found in horrendous conditions

- Pennsylvania, USA -


Lackawanna County Humane Officer Marci Zeiler received a call requesting assistance from the Susquehanna County dog warden regarding animals in bad condition on a property near Montrose.


Officer Zeiler told WNEP that she was not expecting to find dogs in a dreadful state. She said there were two dogs and one of them was taken to the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter.


The furbaby taken to the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter is a female great Pyrenees mix about 1 year old and staff named her Libby.

Officer Zeiler explained that the weight of Libby’s breed is estimated to be about 85 to 110 pounds and when she was brought in, she weighed in at just under 29 pounds.

Her weight was not the only issue.

As Officer Zeiler told WNEP: “There was like mold and skin infection growing underneath her coat, so once we shaved her down, we got the condition a little bit easier to see.”

She then added: “It's one of the worst emaciation cases that I've seen in quite some time. It is horrific, and the dog couldn't be sweeter. She was friendly. She allowed all the handling, all of the vet care. It's just really a shame to see a dog in that in that condition. Nothing deserves that.”


Officer Zeiler realized that Libby’s case needed further attention so Libby was taken to an emergency vet to treat her skin condition and to plan a refeeding program.

“It's going to be a slow recovery. Anytime you have an emaciated one that's this severe, you do have to take it. There's like a refeeding program that has to go on. You have to put weight on very slowly, or you know you could do more harm than good”, said Officer Zeiler.


An update posted by the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter on September 16, 2022, read:

“We are so overwhelmed with joy at the sight of our beautiful Libby .

She wants you all to know that she is slowly recovering, gaining strength and being so well loved. Her foster family was showing her the news story that featured her rescue .

This is where her new life began 💕

We are encouraged by her strong, fighting spirit and the care and support she is receiving.

Please continue to think good thoughts 💭 and say some prayers 🙏 but know she is in the best hands !”


Officer Zeiler said she’s seen an increase in cases like Libby's. She believes that these things happen because people face financial hardships but having a furbaby is a responsibility that can’t be ignored.

“This is not acceptable. It's never going to be acceptable. So, if this is a situation with these conditions, we are always going to pursue charges”, rightfully said Officer Zeiler.


Libby will remain in the foster home until this case is closed.


I have sent out a few emails to inquire about the other dog on the property and whether charges are being filed in the case.

Should I receive a response, I will update the article accordingly.


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Details may be removed or additional information may be provided in future should such sources report an update.







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