Chartiers animal shelter and owner again cited by state dog warden
A sign at the entrance to Angel Ridge Farm
Nancy Shannon
A Chartiers Township animal rescue shelter and its owner were again cited after the state dog warden found alleged violations during a February inspection.
Angel Ridge Animal Rescue, 390 Old Hickory Ridge Road, and owner/director Nancy Shannon of Meadow Lands were cited Wednesday by the state dog warden with failure to ensure the buildings and grounds of kennels were maintained, failure to ensure complete records are kept on dogs and failure to ensure kennel has an effective control program against insects, pests and parasites.
During a Feb. 18 inspection by dog Warden Steven Stoehr, who was accompanied by two other dog wardens, he allegedly observed rusted kennel posts and drains. Food and water receptacles reportedly contained bird excrement. Bird excrement also was found on fencing, floors and walls in the areas housing dogs and throughout the kennel including walls, shelving and stored food.
The wardens also reportedly observed infestation of birds and damage to the ceiling and insulated walls where birds made holes to nest. Drains were reportedly clogged with hair, food and excrement.
Standing fluid was found near some drains, according to the inspection report.
The warden also reported records were missing pertinent information, such as complete addresses of where dogs came from and where they went.
The shelter and Shannon also were cited in January for alleged violations found during a Jan. 9 inspection.
Both were cited for failure to keep the kennel in sanitary and humane conditions in regards to temperature and pests, failure to keep proper kennel records, not having a health certificate for transportation, failure to produce a bill of sale for a dog and dealing with an unlicensed out-of-state dealer.
A hearing on the initial charges is set for April 14 before District Judge David Mark.
If she requests a hearing on the new charges, it will also be scheduled for that day.
A telephone message left at Angel Ridge was not immediately returned Friday.