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Emaciated Dog Found In Abandoned Car, Moreau Woman Charged Emaciated Dog Found In Abandoned Car, Moreau Woman Charged
Emaciated Dog Found In Abandoned Car, Moreau Woman Charged A 26-year-old woman is facing animal abuse charges after an emaciated dog was found abandoned in a car in the region, authorities said. State Police in Washington County were called shortly after 5 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, with reports of an abandoned vehicle blocking traffic in the town Granville on Dublin Road. When troopers arrived, they found an “obviously emaciated” dog tethered inside the car, according to police. The animal had no access to food or water. The dog was taken by the Washington County Animal Control for treatment. No further information was provided on the animal’s cond…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Capital District Woman Starved, Neglected 31 Horses, Police Say Capital District Woman Starved, Neglected 31 Horses, Police Say
Capital District Woman Starved, Neglected 31 Horses, Police Say A woman from the Capital District is accused of neglecting dozens of horses to the point of starvation, authorities said. Washington County resident Wendy Murphy, age 54, of Granville, was arrested Friday, Sept. 2, on 31 counts of animal cruelty. It followed an investigation by state police, Washington County Animal Control, and the SPCA of Upstate New York into allegations that horses on her property were being neglected, police said. Investigators executed a search warrant on her home, where they found 31 horses, all appearing to be deprived of necessary sustenance, according to police. …

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by Michael Mashburn