Twenty-eight dogs have been taken out of a home, and a Rochester woman is charged with animal cruelty. All of the dogs are German shepherds, and some are puppies that suffer from ulcerated paws.
The dogs are getting veterinary care at Lollipop Farm, and the Humane Society is calling it a case of animal squalor. And it apparently stems from a woman raising the dogs for sale. Investigators found the dogs at number 70 Arthur Street. The 61-year-old woman is identified as Genie Schultz. She has been charged with misdemeanor cruelty to animals. The woman would not answer her door Wednesday.
The cruelty investigation department of the Humane Society got a tip from a concerned neighbor. They found the dogs had been mistreated. 13 puppies were covered in urine and feces, that caused ulcers to their paws.
Schultz is scheduled to appear in Rochester city court April 11th, and she faces up to a year in jail and a thousand dollar fine.
The Humane Society is hoping the owner will cooperate and sign the animals over so they can be adopted out. The recovery time for the pups will be brief. But the adult dogs will take a little longer.
If you need to report an animal cruelty case, call the Humane Society hotline at 223-6500. All calls are confidential.