Von Hunterhaus, 39 dogs seized - Page 27

I heard the local grocery stores are all out of eggs...watch out when they begin throwing the eggs!!!

Will dog that belonged to other people be returned (with documentation) or are they're owners screwed?

IMO this is very important.

I would hope someone will be able to access all the information on this case as it may be setting a precedent on many future cases for owners, co owners and SPCA personnel (not to mention legal grounds against the owner of the house that opened it up to everyone including reporters (Lindsay Nielson) again still looking like trespassing).
I just hope we all get to see the entire transcript of this case. It is just so unbelievable that this situation could happen and no one has any credible details. I wonder if this qualifies under FOI laws? 

Presidence was sent in Texas several months ago.........I wonder how this will help legal owners get their dogs back.

MORE CHARGES....GOOD.  
http://www.news10.com/story/24831298/woman-faces-35-new-charges-in-durham-dog-case-sheriff-seeking-man




 

"Although most of the dogs were ready to be adopted, President of the Columbia Greene Humane Society Ron Perez said there is an issue with co-ownership and all of the dogs are now under a court order, stalling the adoption process.

The Greene County Sheriff's office has confirmed that the Humane Society has received calls from people claiming to own some of the dogs and that the sheriff's office is looking into the matter."


I'm still hoping that all legal owners will get their dogs back and wont have to go to court and pay horrible amounts to do so.

From the Hudson,NY Register Star...  "Columbia-Greene Media | 0 comments

Dawn Verdeschi, the former owner of 39 German Shepherds and one cat that were removed from two Durham residences earlier this month due to "deplorable" conditions, has been charged with 35 counts of failure to provide food, water and shelter to the animals.

Thirty-five of the 39 dogs are currently being held at the Columbia-Greene Humane Society while a court order is preventing their adoption pending the verification of claims of co-ownership.

More information to come. Here is the full text of the press release from the Greene County Sheriff's Office (also attached at left as PDF):

PRESS RELEASE

***UPDATE***

 Since the original press release, there have been developments related to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office Investigation into the incident where 39 German Sheppard’s were being kept in poor conditions at two residences in the Town of Durham, Greene County.

The court having jurisdiction over the case has been transferred from the Town of Durham Court to the Town of New Baltimore Court.

Additional charges have been filed by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office against Dawn Verdeschi:

(32) counts of Agriculture and Markets Laws- Failure to provide sustenance, (2) Counts of Agriculture and Markets Laws- Failure to provide appropriate shelter for dogs, and (1) count of Agriculture and Markets Laws- Failure to provide sustenance for a Persian feline have additionally been levied against Verdeschi since her February 9^th arrest. Verdeschi will be arraigned on these charges March 25^th, 2014 in the Town of New Baltimore Court. She is currently out on bail.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Christopher Cella, 55 of Durham related to this incident. The warrant includes (34) Counts of failure to provide sustenance and (2) Counts of failure to provide appropriate shelter for dogs. Cella is described as a white male, 5’10”, 185 lbs, brown hair, and hazel eyes. Cella also has an outstanding Family Court Warrant from Rockland County NY. Cella is reported to be operating a 2006 Ford F-150 XLT Pickup color red with New York Commercial registration 30290-JV. The pickup also has a black cap over the bed of the truck. Anyone with information on Cella’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Greene County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit at 518-943-3300 extension 8018."

 

Where are the 5 dogs that are not at the SPCA?

"I seem to remember another public case of abuse that played out on these forums and plenty of people defend said abuser until she was caught abusing an elder person and her dogs again. Plenty of egg was on plenty of faces and many members back tracked and changed their farewell posts to her. It was a sad day in PDB history."

I have sat back and read this debacle from the beginning and I quoted this because it bears reading again for many, I think. I remember it all too well, along with the photos and videos of other abused and neglected dogs that have been posted here over the years.

If you think what these pictures depict is ok, if you think it's something that can happen easily or quickly, by all means, speak up. I'm sure I'm not the only one who wants to know who they should never, never deal with.