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ALFREDO AZCARATE VARELA
THE BAJA POST/EDITOR
About 90 dogs, including young puppies, were found living in filthy conditions among their own feces and urine and exposed to high levels of ammonia, were found and rescued in a “bogus” animal shelter, whose owners were identified as Gizela Juric and Ronald Colgan.
They have been charged in a criminal complaint with six counts of animal cruelty charges relating to both the deceased dogs found on the property, as well as the failure to provide the animals with necessary care. Gizela Juric was previously charged with animal cruelty on Feb. 2, 2024, in connection with the death of a fifth dog in her care.
Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Vernon Township Police Department intervened to help end their suffering.
It all happened in Sussex County, New Jersey, and some of the animals had dirty, severely matted coats, including one dog who was found with nails matted into their fur, there were also underweight dogs with untreated medical conditions including eye infections and injuries. Several dogs were living in cars, and deceased dogs were also found on the property.
The ASPCA is transporting the dogs to its Cruelty Recovery Center, a facility dedicated to providing temporary sheltering, medical care, and behavioral treatment and enrichment to animals rescued from emergency situations such as suspected cruelty and neglect.
The ASPCA assists animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources. For more information, visit www.ASPCA.org, and follow the ASPCA on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.
