Whatcom County, Washington – A “rescuer” is facing 30 felony counts of animal cruelty following the seizure of 30 neglected dogs from property in Whatcom County this week. According to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, the dogs were being housed by Pittie Project PNW at a property in the 200 block of Russet Avenue, unincorporated Whatcom County. Pittie Project PNW was founded and is led by 38-year-old Ashley Georgia of Bellingham.
The dismal condition of the dogs led to Georgia facing 30 Class C felonies for causing substantial pain or physical injury to animals and/or criminally negligently starving, dehydrating, suffocating or exposing animals to extreme conditions.
Detectives who responded to the property noted “extremely poor condition, living in unsanitary environments, with no apparent access to adequate food or water.”
Injuries and conditions visually observed by investigators included, but were not limited to:
• Open wounds on dogs’ bodies, legs, and tails
• Evidence of worms in feces
• Matted and discolored fur consistent with prolonged exposure to feces and urine
• Significantly underweight, with ribs, hips, and leg bones visible
• Strong foul odors throughout the living areas where the dogs were housed.
In a public release, the authorities said:
Investigators also learned that various volunteers had previously removed 13 additional dogs from the property after discovering the animals’ condition. Information gathered during the investigation indicated that Ashley Georgia had received donated dog food and thousands of dollars in financial contributions intended to support the animals’ care.
Dogs rescued from the property have been taken in by the Whatcom Humane Society. The influx of dogs resulted in a temporary closure of the facility. The animal welfare organization said:
Due to a large-scale animal seizure that our shelter received this week, our kennels are closed on Wednesday, October 7th to allow our animal care team to catch up and provide critical care for the animals received from this case. Our adoption kennels will re-open Thursday, October 8th at 11am.
The city of Desert Hot Springs, which had partnered with Pittie Project PNW, announced a suspension of the partnership. City officials said, “The city of Desert Hot Springs has been informed of serious allegations of animal abuse and neglect at Pittie Project PNW, one of its partner rescue organizations located in Washington state.”
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15 Comments
I agree with all the previous comments. I realize Ashley Georgia cannot be treated as cruelly as she treated these animals, but she must get the heaviest punishment allowed and must never be allowed to own or have any access to any animal. I did also like the suggestion that she should pay for all the medical help that must now be given to these poor animals.
Like all animal abusers, her punishment should be the same as the abuse she dealt the animals…with more abuse piled on her! Absolutely no mercy! Actually the death penalty should be automatic for all animal abusers!
Like all animal abusers, her punishment should be the same as the abuse she dealt the animals…with more abuse piled on her! Absolutely no mercy! Actually the death penalty should be automatic for all animal abusers!
Like all animal abusers, her punishment should be the same as the abuse she dealt the animals…with more abuse piled on her! Absolutely no mercy! Actually the death penalty should be automatic for all animal abusers!
Lock this evil monster up and throw away the !
First, she needs to be paying every penny of the vet bills for these poor dogs and second, she needs to spend a considerable amount of time in jail thinking about what a lousy excuse she is for a homan. Fines, should be added to her jail sentence and a lifetime ban on any form of animal contact should be mandatory. She is a lousy nasty excuse of a human,, hold her accountable.
convict her & put her in a Filthy Prison like Alcatraz
There will undoubtedly be a mental health defense. It shouldn’t even be an option for people who go out of their way to hoard and abuse.
This woman needs to be put away for as long as possible. These individuals are seldom punished as they should be and are left to continue abusing and killing innocent animals. Our laws and punishments for crimes against animals are no more than a joke and will continue being so unless they change.
Put this piece of trash human in solitary and “forget about her”.
Should rescue facilities be investigated to make sure that the animals are taken care of properly? You would think if that were true then these animals would have been taken away before they got this bad…Prosecute the purpretators to the fullest extent of the law.
Lock this idiot up in a filthy port-o-potty for a couple years! See how she likes it!
Hardly seems like a “rescue”. Hopefully brighter days are ahead for the dogs. Those responsible should never be allowed around animals again.
Sickening. Selfie dirty bitch.
REALLY DISGUSTING AND DISTURBING CASE!!!
UNBELIEVABLE THOSE POOR INNOCENT DOGS..LIVING A LIFE OF ‘HELL’
PUNISHMENT MUST BE HARSH TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW IN THIS CASE!!!