Unbelievable. I could bet you that the dogs owner could really give a rats
ass about the dog itself.....its a simple matter of "losing
property"........
Shells V.

Neighbor faces prison for taking care of dog
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By Steve Irsay, Court TV

NEWPORT TOWNSHIP, Pa. (Court TV) - Pet lover or prowler? In the case of dog
enthusiast Sharon Pezzuti, it depends on who you ask.



Authorities this week charged Pezzuti, 42, with receiving stolen property
for allegedly harboring Blue -- her neighbor's black-and-tan
Husky-Rottweiler mix. This follows a November citation for criminal trespass
after a similar unwanted dog-sitting session.


But according to Pezzuti, the only thing she is guilty of is loving animals
too much.


She does not deny housing and feeding the dogs, but claims that she did not
take them. Rather, she argued that the dog broke free and came to her house
on its own.


Once there, she reportedly noticed that the dog had ice hanging from its
face, and its eyes were bloodshot. Pezzuti says she decided to take it in to
protect it from the weather.


The dog's owner, Lamar McGrantham, has objected to Pezzuti's active role in
Blue's life. According to a police report, McGrantham reported the dog
missing last week and called police. He told them he suspected Pezzuti had
the dog.


After knocking at Pezzuti's door to no avail, Patrolman Richard Swawola
reportedly noticed a dog in her basement fitting Blue's description.


Pezzuti has previously complained to the SPCA about McGrantham's care of the
dog, which is kept chained up outdoors, even when temperatures dip into the
single digits, as they did last week.


The animal protection agency reportedly responded that it could not compel
an owner to bring the dog inside as long as it has shelter. Blue has a dog
house, which was reportedly paid for by Pezzuti.


Pezzuti, an avowed animal lover with several pets of her own, reportedly
plans to fight the criminal charges that could land her in prison for up to
two years.

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