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Charges Against Tiger Ranch Cat Sanctuary Owner Dismissed

A district judge in Pennsylvania dismissed charges of animal cruelty against Tiger Ranch owner Linda Bruno.

Charges Against Tiger Ranch Cat Sanctuary Owner Dismissed
Several hundred kittens and cats were removed from Tiger Ranch Cat Sanctuary in March.
Animal cruelty charges against Linda Bruno, owner of Tiger Ranch Cat Sanctuary near Frazer Township, Pa., were dismissed Thursday in proceedings in Gisbonia, Pa. Judge Suzanne Blaschak ruled that Bruno’s attorney was not provided enough information to mount a defense against 14 charges of animal cruelty, The Associated Press reports.

Bruno was charged with the counts of animal cruelty last month after the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals raided the 29-acre Tiger Ranch property and removed several hundred cats. Shelter employees said they found dead and dying cats on the property. Bruno has said that she took in cats other shelters would not, and that the cats received proper care.

Bruno’s attorney told reporters from KDKA Channel 2 News (Pennsylvania) that he suggested Bruno not take in any pets at this time.

The district attorney's office said it would refile the charges and include more specific information, according to The Associated Press.

Click here to read CatChannel's coverage of the seizure of hundreds of cats from Tiger Ranch.

Posted: April 4 2008 2 a.m. EDT

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Well, All those shelters that dumped off all those cats that didn't want anyone looking a any more closely than they had-got to someone and you can always count on the red tape to lead you to rot at the end of it. They closed ranks around her and that was that. I hope she does not do anything more with animals but the shelters and other officials behind the scenes need a dumping ground and what we need is LAWS that protect cats the way they do dogs.

The trail, no doubt, would lead to far too much exposure of corruption, political connections and more and that just could not happen.

So let us honor the cats who died for them all and hope that her karma takes care of closing the deal.
Raffi, St Cloud, MN
Posted: 6/4/2009 8:54:06 PM
I haven't read anything about lin since april. but i think she should rot in jail. I visited the place personally in 2004. horrible conditions. dog food fed to cats or meatballs from local diner. one small bowl in building with 75 cats. two litter pans. sick cats everywhere. i called who she said was her vet but he had never been to her place. she is a fraud. even wrote a book about her accomplishments and was sell it when i was there. hopefully the cats that made it got homes or were at least taken care of better.
debby, falls mills, VA
Posted: 10/11/2008 9:04:49 PM
Tiger Ranch is a wonderful place for animals. I have been there personally and only those who know the real story should comment.
Petrina, Calantoni, PA
Posted: 4/21/2008 10:49:22 AM
charges should not have been dropped!!!
Ellen, Attleboro, MA
Posted: 4/5/2008 12:37:15 AM
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