Dogs Pulled Out of Center Street Apartment Are Surrendered

The woman charged with animal cruelty after 40 dogs were pulled from a Collinsville apartment this week has surrendered all of the animals, the town’s animal control officer said. 

“She did the right thing today by surrendering the dogs,” said Beverly LaPlume, animal control officer for Avon and Canton. 

Jessica Yazmer, 28, of 14 Center St., was cited with cruelty to animals Tuesday in the case. See original story here. 

Some are being treated for worms or other conditions, but all the animals survived, LaPlume said Friday.

 and , both in Canton, initially took in the dogs. Roaring Brook cared for the puppies, some of which had worms and other issues, and Cherry Brook housed most of the older dogs.

However, the Simon Foundation in Bloomfield will take care of any remaining adoptions. 

Roaring Brook and the Simon Foundation are providing care free of charge to the town. However, there will be an adoption fee for those who provide homes. 

The Simon Foundation had already scheduled pet adoptions, including one next weekend. Any dogs still available will go through the organization. 

Executive Director Stephanie Ferguson said people should go to the organization’s Web site to pre-register to increase their chances of being able to adopt one of the animals. 

The organization has an excellent screening process, LaPlume said.