Additional charges have been filed after abused puppies were found abandoned in a trash can earlier this month in Washington County.
Pennsylvania State Police say the three puppies that initially survived died before they could undergo surgery.
Frank Donley is charged with multiple county of aggravated animal cruelty and additional felony charges have been filed against Jessica Vanderlee in connection with the case.
On October 20, neighbors on the 300 block of Beacon Avenue in Canton Township, contacted police after hearing dogs crying from inside a trash can.
Four Pit bull-style puppies were found tied in plastic grocery bags inside the can.
One puppy was found dead in the bag, the three others has “severe injuries”, eventually dying.
Troopers say the investigation is ongoing.