Woman accused of tying up dogs in Washington County faces charges – WPXI

ELLSWORTH, Pa. – An Ellsworth, Washington County, woman is charged with animal cruelty for allegedly tying her dogs so tightly that they couldn't move or breathe.

State police have charged Krystle Mitchell after she rescued the animals yesterday. Neighbors say they called police several times leading up to yesterday's incident.

“The mastiff was really tangled up in the chains with the Rottweiler…around his neck, around his legs. To be honest, I didn’t know if he would make it,” said Makiah Bayus.

Officers had to cut the dog free and said he was unresponsive. Firefighters provided him with oxygen.

Human doctor Cathy Cunningham from the non-profit organization CRICAAT took the dogs to a veterinarian for food and water. She said they were doing well despite the terrible day.

Bayus goes to Cal U and says when he's not in class or working, he would try to feed the neighbors' dogs.

“I would give Pablo food and water. He's alone back there… I don't think I ever saw them give him food and water. They sometimes give food and water to these two who were chained.”

According to the criminal complaint, officers said Mitchell tied the dogs in such a way that they were in imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm. The mastiff was unresponsive and had to be given oxygen at the scene. The dogs did not have access to clean and hygienic conditions or water.

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