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Update: Northern Westchester Man Charged After Abandoning 3 Flea-Covered Dogs, Officials Say Update: Northern Westchester Man Charged After Abandoning 3 Flea-Covered Dogs, Officials Say
Update: Northern Westchester Man Charged After Abandoning 3 Flea-Covered Dogs, Officials Say A 56-year-old Northern Westchester man faces animal cruelty charges after allegedly abandoning three dogs in the Hudson Valley, officials announced.  North Salem resident Marcelino Robledo Guardado was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 1 in connection with the abandonment of three female collie and lab mixes in Putnam County on Saturday, July 13, the Putnam County SPCA announced on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  On the day they were found, the three dogs were discovered covered in fleas and ticks while wandering the area of Sunken Mine road in Putnam Valley, which is part of Clarence Fahnes…

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by Ben Crnic
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3 Dogs Found Abandoned Near Hudson Valley Road: Information Needed 3 Dogs Found Abandoned Near Hudson Valley Road: Information Needed
3 Dogs Found Abandoned Near Hudson Valley Road: Information Needed Authorities are asking for help from the public in finding whoever abandoned three dogs near a Hudson Valley road. New, updated report - Update: Man Charged After Abandoning 3 Flea-Covered Dogs In Putnam Valley, Officials Say The three dogs were found in Putnam County during the early morning hours of Saturday, July 13 in the area of Sunken Mine Road in Putnam Valley, the Putnam County SPCA announced on Monday, July 15.  The dogs appear to all be around 1-and-a-half years old and are female collie mixes.  So far, the SPCA has received one tip regarding the dogs' past owner …

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by Ben Crnic
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Update: Abused Dog On Mend After Being Found Emaciated In Hudson Valley Animal Cruelty Case Update: Abused Dog On Mend After Being Found Emaciated In Hudson Valley Animal Cruelty Case
Update: Abused Dog On Mend After Being Found Emaciated In Hudson Valley Animal Cruelty Case A dog that was found severely emaciated in the Hudson Valley is in the process of gaining her strength back following the arrest of her owner on animal cruelty charges, officials said. Abby, an 8-year-old Catahoula leopard mix dog, was rescued after being found in a state of severe emaciation at a Putnam County residence in Kent on Chief Nimham Drive on Sunday, June 23.  Earlier Report - Kent Woman Accused Of Animal Neglect After Dog Found Severely Emaciated After the discovery, Abby's owner, Shannon McMahon of Kent, age 42, was arrested by the Putnam County SPCA a…

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by Ben Crnic
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Day Laborers Hold Protest At Home Depot In Westchester Day Laborers Hold Protest At Home Depot In Westchester
Day Laborers Hold Protest At Home Depot In Westchester Hundreds of people gathered outside a Home Depot store in Westchester to demand better treatment of day laborers seeking employment at the property. The protest occurred on Thursday, June 6 at the Home Depot location in New Rochelle at 55 Weyman Ave., where around 500 people gathered to support day laborers who look for employment at the store.  The gathering follows the store's banning of day laborers from its parking lot, in addition to the arrest of one laborer at the property, according to a report by ABC 7.  The outlet added that the store has since started patrolling its pa…

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by Ben Crnic
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Martha Stewart's Cat Killed By Her Four Dogs In Katonah Martha Stewart's Cat Killed By Her Four Dogs In Katonah
Martha Stewart's Cat Killed By Her Four Dogs In Katonah Martha Stewart is mourning the death of one of her fluffy cats named Princess Peony after she was killed by her four dogs in New York. On Sunday, March 3, Stewart posted to Instagram the news that her dogs mistook the "unusual" cat on her 153-acre farm located in Northern Westchester County in the hamlet of Katonah. She wrote: "burying the beautiful and unusual Princess Peony, the four dogs mistook her for an interloper and killed her defenseless little self. I will miss her very badly. RIP beauty" Stewart also posted a picture of Princess Peony to remember her friend, telling followers, …

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by Kathy Reakes
Neighbors
Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week
Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week The SPCA of Westchester is hoping to unite a local resident with a new furry best friend as they highlight their "pets of the week." SPCA officials have chosen some of their finest pets, who are available for adoption and looking for a good home and new family to love. Among the animals spotlighted this week by the SPCA - in their words - include: Dogs It’s the Pokey little puppy! Or a little puppy named Pokey! This super cute boy is approximately 6-months-old and he’s a total love. An easygoing, gentle soul of a guy, he gets along with most other dogs and would make a fun friend for kids…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week
Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week The SPCA of Westchester is hoping to unite a local resident with a new furry best friend as they highlight their "pets of the week."  SPCA officials have chosen some of their finest pets, who are available for adoption and looking for a good home and new family to love. Among the animals spotlighted this week include:  "Homer the Hound is a 4-year-old fox hound mix who's all about love. That's all this guy wants! He's a total snuggler, and is happiest when someone is petting or cuddling with him. He'd love a home with someone who's around more often than not -- and he'll mak…

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by Zak Failla