Authorities say Chautauqua County dog breeder was overwhelmed, poisoned dogs with rat poison

NORTH HARMONY, N.Y. (WKBW) — A 64-year-old Chautauqua County dog breeder and lawyer is facing 17 felony charges after investigators discovered eight dead dogs on his property and nearly two dozen other animals living in deplorable conditions.

Scott Humble was arrested after investigators with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and a veterinary technician from the Humane Society found the dead animals after a report of possible abuse at his property in the Town of Harmony.

“There were four deceased dogs outside found in a pen and four in a garage,” said Jane Babinsky, executive director of the Chautauqua County Humane Society…

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