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Owner of Westchester Rescue Shelter Admits To Stealing Cash Meant For Dogs Owner of Westchester Rescue Shelter Admits To Stealing Cash Meant For Dogs
Owner of Westchester Rescue Shelter Admits To Stealing Cash Meant For Dogs The owner of a not-for-profit dog rescue shelter in Northern Westchester admitted to stealing thousands of dollars earmarked for animals over the course of a year, authorities announced. Yorktown resident Lisa Marie Birdsall, age 56, the owner of Birdsall’s Recycled Paws Rescue on Main Street in Mohegan Lake in Cortlandt pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $18,000 from the not-for-profit organization.  Specifically, Birdsall pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny, a felony, and a misdemeanor count of petit larceny. As part of her plea agreement, Birdsall also agreed to pay full re…

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