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Ceremony for Pet Pantry's new animal rescue and surgical center [letter] | Letters To The Editor | lancasteronline. com
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (135+ words) On April 29 at 2120 Columbia Ave. in Lancaster, a long-awaited event took place at Pet Pantry of Lancaster County's second home. There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Dena M. and Samuel N. Lombardo Animal Rescue and Surgical Center. It couldn't have been…...
Earl Twp. zoners OK special exception for breeding kennel housing 250 dogs a year including puppies
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (277+ words) When: Earl Township zoning hearing, May 11. What happened: The Earl Township Zoning Hearing Board approved a special exception request for a proposed commercial dog kennel after the applicant chose to add additional insulation to help reduce noise. Proposal: Applicant Steven…...
Basset & Lab to close pet boutique, continue online sales of dog cakes and treats
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (148+ words) Basset & Lab will sell its dog cakes and treats online after closing its Lancaster shop." Basset & Lab, a boutique pet store known for its house-made cakes and cookies for pets, will shutter its Lancaster storefront at the end of June....
West Hempfield couple face more than 100 charges in animal neglect case [update]
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (633+ words) A Pennsylvania SPCA vehicle is seen outside a West Hempfield Township home in the 700 block of High Ridge Road on April 22, 2026. Law enforcement are seen outside a home in the 700 block of High Ridge Road in West Hempfield Township as…...
West Hempfield couple face more than 100 charges in animal neglect case
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (536+ words) A Pennsylvania SPCA vehicle is seen outside a West Hempfield Township home in the 700 block of High Ridge Road on April 22, 2026. Law enforcement are seen outside a home in the 700 block of High Ridge Road in West Hempfield Township as…...
West Hempfield couple charged with child endangerment after PSPCA removes nearly 100 animals [update]
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (475+ words) Law enforcement are seen outside a home in the 700 block of High Ridge Road in West Hempfield Township as part of an SPCA investigation on April 22, 2026. A Pennsylvania SPCA vehicle is seen outside a West Hempfield Township home in the…...
West Hempfield couple charged with child endangerment after PSPCA removes nearly 100 animals
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (402+ words) Law enforcement are seen outside a home in the 700 block of High Ridge Road in West Hempfield Township as part of an SPCA investigation on April 22, 2026. A Pennsylvania SPCA vehicle is seen outside a West Hempfield Township home in the…...
Lancaster County residents: Please adopt pets from rescues and shelters, rather than shopping [editorial]
1+ week, 1+ day ago (618+ words) Two dogs rest at the Main Line Animal Shelter in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, after being rescued from a West Hempfield Township home on April 22, 2026. It was a tip that saved these helpless animals from horrific neglect. "The conditions these animals…...
27 animals seized from West Hempfield home adopted or placed with rescues
1+ week, 5+ day ago (510+ words) Two dogs rest at the Main Line Animal Shelter in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania after being rescued from a West Hempfield Township home on April 22, 2026. At least 17 dogs rescued from a West Hempfield Township home in deplorable conditions last week have…...
It's cold outside! Pet Pantry of Lancaster County, ASPCA offer winter pet care tips
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (570+ words) A dog enjoys the snow in Lancaster city on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. With a massive winter storm ready to dump up to 18 inches of snow on central Pennsylvania this weekend, Lancaster County residents should take precautions to keep pets safe. The…...