3 charged after dog found dead outside in freezing temps; 9 others in unsafe conditions: police

3 charged after dog found dead outside in freezing temps; 9 others in unsafe conditions: police

Three Franklin County residents were charged with felony animal cruelty after police found 10 dogs and an unknown number of cats living in unsafe conditions, Pennsylvania State Police said in court documents filed last week. Jerry Hendricks, 64, Sheila Kreiser, 56, and Samantha Hendricks, 34, all of Mercersburg, were charged with four felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, 29 counts of cruelty to animals, 78 counts of neglect of animals…