Tanis Forced to Forfeit Five Dogs

Great win for Tracey's hope today!

http://wnep.com/2016/08/05/tanis-forced-to-forfeit-five-dogs/#ooid=kzN281NTE6j3OfjUHhbsQoowYbEAcliR

8/5/16

SCRANTON -- A controversial case involving a man and his dogs was back in court in Lackawanna County on Friday.

A judge decided that some of the dogs seized from John Tanis of Moosic can now be put up for adoption

Tanis was arrested on animal cruelty charges back in 2013. Since then, an animal rights group called Tracey's Hope has provided foster homes for a total of 30 of Tanis' dogs.

Friday morning, we learned that some of those dogs can now be put up for adoption.

Tanis was not in court on Friday. His attorney argued on his behalf that Tanis should keep ownership of all of his dogs, even though he can't have them during the five years he's on parole.

Animal rights activists showed up to court to protests Tanis' efforts to keep his dogs. Some of these protestors have been caring for the dogs for three years.

A judge sided with them, ruling that the five dogs involved in Tanis' criminal case can now be put up for adoption.

"It's a very, very important relationship. Tracey's Hope, as you know, is founded on the principles of care and proper care of animals. They have vetted these foster homes. These dogs are in proper homes now and being properly cared for," said Paul Kelly, attorney for Tracey's Hope

The judge couldn't rule on the remaining 25 dogs just yet. There will be another hearing to decide if those dogs can also be adopted. They'll remain in foster care for now.

 PA Live: Tracey's Hope! For the puppies!

06/09 2016

http://www.pahomepage.com/lifestyle/pa-live/pa-live-traceys-hope-for-the-puppies

OFTEN IN THE KITCHEN, WE TALK ABOUT DELICIOUS TREATS FOR HUMANS. BUT TODAY - WE'RE GIVING OUR FURRY FRIENDS SOME LOVE TOO. WE'RE JOINED BY NINA CAPITANO AND SOME VOLUNTEERS FROM TRACEY'S HOPE IN THE KITCHEN TODAY... WHO ARE BAKING COOKIES FOR DOGS... AND TALKING ABOUT AN UPCOMING EVENT.

PEANUT BUTTER SNICKERPOODLES
1 C. & 2 Tbsp. All Purpose Flour
1/2 C. & 2 Tbsp. Peanut Butter
1/2 C. Milk

Mix Milk & Peanut Butter. Add Flour & Mix
Roll Out & Cut Into Desired Shapes

Dogs Wed in Scranton

Rescue dog meet-and-greet event planned in Duryea

Sarah Scinto, Staff Writer
Published: May 9, 2015

When Denise Kumor first met the Weimaraner she later dubbed Larry, she could see every one of his ribs through the skin of his undernourished body.

“Larry was the sickest of all,” Kumor said. “He was dehydrated, he was emaciated ... he had worms, parasites, you name it.”

Now, more than two years after Larry, four other Weimaraners and several Labrador retrievers were rescued from the Moosic home of John Tanis, the dogs are happy, healthy and ready to meet the public.

Tracey’s Hope, a rescue, shelter and hospice care program based in Duryea, will host a meet-and-greet event at Gracie Lyn’s Grooming House on Stephenson Street in Duryea today. The event coincides with the grand opening of Sharp Dressed Dog pet store and the grooming business’s fifth anniversary.

Kumor, chief executive director of Tracey’s Hope, and other foster pet parents will bring the dogs to the event for a reunion and, Kumor said, to show off how much the dogs have recovered since their rescue.

“They have all come a long way, really,” Kumor said. “We’re excited.”

Larry and Jimmy, another Weimaraner, romped on the patio outside Kumor’s Duryea home Thursday afternoon, pulling at their leashes as their silver coats gleamed in the sunshine.

Next to an enlarged photograph of his former, emaciated self, Larry appeared strong and well-fed.

He scrambled up and down the steps of Kumor’s porch, his tail wagging and nose twitching as he took in the sights and smells of the day.

Tanis, 66, of Moosic, received a two-year prison sentence in February after a jury convicted him of five misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. During sentencing, Lackawanna County Judge Vito P. Geroulo ordered the forfeiture of the five Weimaraners at the center of the case.

“We are petitioning the court for forfeiture of the remaining dogs,” Kumor said.

One of those remaining dogs is Michael, a Labrador retriever in the foster care of Kim Courtney of Moosic.

“When I got him he was small, he was a tiny, little, pudgy puppy,” Courtney said. “He’s very affectionate. He’s just a very loving dog.”

Tracey’s Hope volunteers and foster parents will be at Gracie Lyn’s from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday. There will be refreshments and raffles, Kumor said, and anyone who brings a donation of dog food, treats or cleaning supplies for Tracey’s Hope will be entered to win an overnight package from Mohegan Sun Pocono including dinner for two at Timbers Buffet and $50 free slot play. 

 Photos by Mark Moran/staff photographer.

http://citizensvoice.com/news/rescue-dog-meet-and-greet-event-planned-in-duryea-1.1878221