6/20/19
by News Department on 06/20/19Animal Cruelty...
The Hillside SPCA received a tip Wednesday about a house in question in the countryside near Hegins.
Officials were alerted there could be 20 dogs inside the home, but it turned out that number was just a fraction of what they'd find at the property on the 1400 block of Ridge Road.
In all, 43 pets were rescued from the home and many more animals were found dead on the property.
Employees with Hillside SPCA say the owner of the house is Vincent Weist who investigators have not been able to track down. State police are still looking for him.
He is facing several charges including animal cruelty and operating an illegal kennel.
According to Pennsylvania state law, a person can't have more than 25 dogs without a license.
