Sandra Lertzman, Animal Rights Activist, Killed Herself Along With 31 Rescue Dogs: Cops

[mfcorey1]

An Ohio animal rights activist took her life last week, along with 31 rescue dogs, the Moreland Hills Police Department said.

WOIO reported the death of Sandra Lertzman, 62, who was the Executive Director at the Animal Rights Foundation.

Police say they found her dead in her car -- which was running in the garage -- and 31 dead dogs that had been trapped inside with her.

Investigators found prescription vials in the vehicle and a suicide note inside the house, CNN reported.

According to Sgt. Janet Boehler, a friend discovered Lertzman's body. It is unclear how long Lertzman and her pets -- all small dogs -- had been dead before they were found. The woman was last seen alive November 3.

On their website, the Animal Rights Foundation gave a reason for why she may have taken the dogs' lives with her:

"She obviously feared that upon her death, these abused dogs would be placed in harm's way," the website says. "Sandy spent countless hours every day taking care of each dog and their specialized problems with her love that she offered."

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[pipoman]

1. The animal rights people I have known,

admittedly few..are among the most unhappy people I have met. Angry and negative are two descriptions of the few I know...don't know if that is pervasive among animal rights people or not..

[kestrel91316]

4. Angry, negative, hostile to humans, REALLY hostile to vets,

and blind to the neglect and animal suffering in their own homes.

They aren't all like that, of course, but a significant percentage are.

[kelliekat44]

2. I know two and they pretty much are as you described. No effort whatsoever into helping humans

in need but all their energy goes into "helping" animals. Sometimes what they do really is more harm than help to animals...like having them live in overcrowded environments. Maybe they have reasons for not liking humans so much.

[Brickbat]

3. The story says she also had a bunch of cats, which were unharmed.

[leftyladyfrommo]

5. Trying to save homeless animals is just overwhelming.

The numbers are endless. The abuse is horrific.

You just have to learn to keep a balance in your life. You cannot possible save all the homeless and neglected and abused animals out there,. Just like you cannot save all the homeless, neglected and abused children of the world.