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Why would a driver swerve into the path of a deer?

January 12, 2015 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 5 Comments

Each year over 1.5 million vehicle and deer collisions occur across the United States.  I have been involved in not one, but two of these car accidents resulting in the death of two bucks.  Both instances couldn't have been prevented. An impact with a deer can cause significant damage to a car and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Berks, Berks County, buck, collisions, deer, doe, Pennsylvania, Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein

Is apathy at the core of unwanted pets in the city of Reading, PA?

September 10, 2014 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 8 Comments

Reading, Pennsylvania is located in southeastern part of the state. The city of Reading has been named one of the poorest cities in the United States. It has a population of nearly  88,000 citizens as of 2013. It is the fifth largest city in the state with 29,979 households and 19,257 families … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: apathy, Berks County, cats, dogs, Harrisburg police memo, New York Times, PA, poorest city in the nation, Reading

PSPCA has charged four new people in cockfighting investigation

August 27, 2014 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 4 Comments

Earlier this month, the Pennsylvania SPCA, investigated a tip about a cockfighting ring in Bernville, Berks County, PA. Subsequently, on August 7th,  the PSPCA charged Jesus Manuel Rodriguez, Jr., 31, of Reading, with 10 felony counts of cruelty to animals for ownership of dozens of fighting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: animal cruelty, Berks County, Bernville, Clarence Miller, Clark Miller, cockfighting, Jesus Manuel Rodriguez, Lynn Lichtenwalter, PA, Pedro Cruz, PSPCA

PSPCA busts cockfighting ring at Berks County farm today. One person is arrested. Other animals rescued..

August 7, 2014 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 5 Comments

A cockfighting ring at a Berks County farm has been busted. The PSCPA is on scene as Humane Law Enforcement officers are rescuing 50-60 birds, one live goat, one deceased goat, a horse, and four dogs based on animal cruelty violations, according to the press release I received. There is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: animal cruelty, Berks County, cockfighting, cockfighting paraphenalia, George Bengal, PSPCA

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