In Mantua, Ohio, 146 deceased dogs were discovered in the home which belonged to the founder of Canine Lifeline. A search warrant had been executed on Friday after authorities received a tip that the founder had a pending animal cruelty charge in another jurisdiction.
According to the Portage Animal Protective League, the organization’s Humane Investigations Department entered the home and discovered 146 dead dogs in various stages of decomposition. No dogs were found alive. Many of the dogs had been left confined to their crates.
Necropsies have been ordered to find out the exact cause of deaths of the dogs. The investigation is currently ongoing.
The news release is the only information we will be providing at this time. I am hopeful we can share more details as the case unfolds.
Chalan Lowry – Executive Director of the Portage APL
According to the Facebook page for Canine Lifeline Inc., on Monday afternoon, volunteers posted the following:
Like the general public, volunteers of the non-profit animal rescue organization Canine Lifeline have been shocked, horrified and confused to learn of the devastating revelations regarding its president and co-founder, Barb Wible, and the dogs that suffered in her home. We share your grief and despair.
Facebook
Read the post from the volunteers in its entirety here:
There were also dogs found in the same individual’s Parma residence; some still alive and taken to the Parma Animal Shelter.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Humane Agent, Holly Ebner at [email protected].
The Portage Animal Protective League is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the only county humane society empowered to investigate and prosecute suspected animal abuse in Portage County. For more information about the Portage Animal Protective League, visit www.portageapl.org.
This is a developing story. More updated news to follow.
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How horrific for those poor dogs. She sat there watching them suffer and starve to death. Time for USDA to inspect shelters and rescues. There is nothing worse than starving to death in a cage. I do not care how sick she is, she needs to pay for these crimes against innocent dogs that deserved better. With all she did why didn’t she ask for help? I’m taking bets most were pitt bulls. RIP doggies you deserved better. 🙁
By the way Canine Lifeline Inc. has shut down their facebook page.