Nearly 20 animals rescued from abandoned house in Jeannette

JEANNETTE, Pa. — Over a dozen malnourished animals were rescued after being found abandoned in a home in Jeannette on Saturday. All But Furgotten animal rescue says they helped Jeannette Police rescue seven dogs, four cats, five birds and a gecko.

The rescue says the home was deplorable, covered in urine and feces. There wasn’t electricity or running water. The dogs had never been outside and likely didn’t have any human interaction. Despite that, they’re so friendly and loving.

Madison Wedge is the President of All But Furgotten.

“There was no clean spot in sight, it was urine and feces everywhere — only one bowl of food for all of the animals and no clean water so we got all these guys out,” Wedge tells Channel 11.

Hannah Novak is a volunteer who helped take in the animals on Saturday.

“When they came in, we were very shocked at how gentle they were, they just wanted to be loved on,” Novak said. “It’s going to be a little bit of time, but they’ll get there.”

The dogs were so malnourished their bones were protruding. Many of the animals are still in the care of a vet until they gain the strength they need to be put up for adoption. Oscar and Felix are already on the mend, eating a high-fat, high-calorie puppy diet to get some strength. They should be ready for a forever home in the next couple of weeks.

With their arrival, the kennel is now full and fosters, adopters, volunteers and donations are badly needed.

“We need all the help we can get,” Wedge added. “From fosters to adopters, volunteers and donations. You have to do what’s best for the animals. You can’t leave them alone in a house. You can’t leave them abandoned.”

The Jeannette Police Department is also on the investigation. It’s possible charges will be filed.

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