On December 11,2007 Investigator Theresa Cooper of the NJSPCA was contacted by Animal Control Officer Lou Marino and was informed that he had just picked up 2 dogs for the second time that were running at large. The first dog was an English Sheep dog, which was severely matted and needed to be groomed. The second was a border collie; both dogs were at the Burlington County Animal Shelter. Both dogs were taken to Barney's Kennel and Grooming. Shaving the dogs was required along with a medicated bath. Barney stated he had never seen a dog so severely matted and it appeared he had not been groomed in years. Once his 15 pounds of matting had been removed, he behaved like a puppy again. After a thorough investigation it was found that the owner was Ms Lori Gagliardi. On December 29, 2007 she was issued 4 summonses for cruelty. On March 13, 2008, in Cinnaminson Municipal Court Ms. Gagliardi plead guilty to animal cruelty and was fined $500 plus $248 restitution to the NJSPCA. These dogs are now up for adoption and hopefully they will go to a good home that will keep them together and give them the care and love they deserve but were denied for quite some time. |
