CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Speranza Animal Rescue said more than 400 animals have been saved from a farm in Southampton Township, Cumberland County on Friday.
The owner and founder of the rescue, Janine Guido, told FOX43 the animals were found in serious conditions.
"They were all sick, the goats and sheep they have oozing eyes, some of them are cake shut with infection, they're having a hard time breathing," said Guido.
Guido says she received a call at 4:30 p.m. on Friday from a Carlisle State Police Trooper to come in and access the situation.
From then, Guido and her volunteers united to save the livestock.
"I probably had 15 vehicles following me there, we loaded up every inch of every vehicle with whatever we could get in them," she said.
Authorities said Barry Orndorff, 64 of Shippensburg, who was the owner or keeper of the animals, didn't provide necessary veterinarian care including potable water and a sanitary shelter that offers protection from the weather.
Police originally charged Orndorff in connection with the incident, but he was acquitted on all charges in September of 2024.
According to officials, Orndorff willingly surrendered one horse, 40 sheep, 20 goats, 40 ducklings, and 40 birds, and 10 birds to Speranza Animal Rescue.
Guido also adds the sanctuary is not fit to hold the number of animals that were brought in and is asking rescuers to help out and take some in.