Penny Berk, owner of Bedford's Northwind Kennels, faces five animal cruelty charges for denying medical care to five Bernese Mountain Dogs with Distemper Virus, leading to their euthanasia.

Penny Berk, owner of Bedford's Northwind Kennels, faces five animal cruelty charges due to an alleged denial of medical care for five Bernese Mountain Dogs with Distemper Virus in October, resulting in their euthanasia. Berk pleads not guilty and will appear in court on August 28th. The SPCA Westchester emphasizes that Distemper can be preventable with proper vaccinations and medical care.

July 18, 2024
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