The owner of a dog rescue in Ossining says nine dogs have been stolen from the nonprofit.

Lisa Smith, of A Good Dog Rescue, has alleged dog foster parents, Kristopher Fuhr and Sara Obstarcyk, stole the rescues.

Both Fuhr and Obstarcyk say otherwise.

The organization takes dogs from local surrenders and high-kill shelters and places them in temporary foster homes awaiting adoption.

From January to March, Smith says Fuhr and Obstarcyk signed an agreement to foster a German Shepard mother named Lily, and her eight puppies.

Smith says they found people to adopt all nine dogs back in March but says the couple would not give the dogs back.

"She took a few hours and then responded saying, 'No.' We were not allowed anywhere near her apartment and to contact her attorney," said Lisa Smith.

State Supreme Court documents from Friday show both Fuhr and Obstarcyk allege Smith's home was contaminated with parvovirus, a deadly virus to puppies and say they chose to continue fostering due to health concerns.

They also claim they had to flee their home after Smith allegedly shared their personal information online over Smith's claims of a breach of the foster contact.

On Friday, a State Supreme Court judge largely sided with Smith, ordering the foster parents to provide the location of the dogs and comply with the court's order for their return.

At this time, the location of the dogs remains unknown. Mark Doerr, representing Kristopher Fuhr and Sara Obstarcyk, released the following statement:

"We disagree with the Judge’s decision and are appealing it. We respect the Court process, but the Judge got this one wrong. Also, just last week the Town of New Castle asked that Ms. Smith cease and desist all operations relating to animal rescue on her property.

"My clients took in Lily and her puppies after Ms. Smith asked them to because there had been parvovirus in her home. When Ms. Smith asked that the dogs be returned, my clients refused out of safety concerns for the animals.

"My clients offered to adopt out the dogs and pay adoption fees, but Ms. Smith refused. Instead, Ms. Smith launched a vicious public defamation campaign on social media, accusing my clients of harming the dogs and of being criminals. That is not true.

"The defamation resulted in death threats against my clients. Indeed, the Judge ordered Ms. Smith to stop posting my clients’ address and phone information. Ms. Smith (again) violated that court order yesterday by publishing their address.

"My clients have been the puppies’ caretakers since they were 3 weeks old, and have upended their lives to care for these animals. The dogs are safe, happy, and healthy. Their goal is to ensure the dogs find safe, loving, permanent homes. Meanwhile, Ms. Smith keeps defaming them, spreading lies that they are thieves, criminals, and animal neglecters. We will keep fighting for the best interests of our clients and the animals."

Statement from Harold Somer, representing Lisa Smith and A Good Dog Rescue:

"This baseless action is a travesty and nothing more than an attempt to legitimize improper conduct in refusing to return the dogs to the rescue so they could be adopted by loving families. Unfortunately, the authorities have refused to prosecute as this is not a headline grabbing matter.

"Fortunately, the state court judge saw through this sham giving the rescue an interim victory. Alas, the plaintiffs remain intent on continuing their fight to avoid having to return the dogs which they don’t own. They were fosters and what they are doing is the fear of many rescues. I believe the rescue with prevail."