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2 From Region Charged With Endangering Child After 23 Neglected Animals Found In Home 2 From Region Charged With Endangering Child After 23 Neglected Animals Found In Home
2 From Region Charged With Endangering Child After 23 Neglected Animals Found In Home A man and woman from the region were charged with animal neglect and endangering a child after 23 animals were found living inside a home that police said was uninhabitable. The incident took place in Sullivan County in the town of Liberty at a residence on Benton Hollow Road on Wednesday, Aug. 16. According to Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, at the scene deputies found the home occupied by 12 dogs, a cat, a genie pig, and nine rabbits for a total of 23 animals.  The structure had no running water. Liberty Town Code Enforcement arrived a short time …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Officers Bravely Rescue 2 Dogs Trapped In Culvert In Region Officers Bravely Rescue 2 Dogs Trapped In Culvert In Region
Officers Bravely Rescue 2 Dogs Trapped In Culvert In Region A barking dog for two hours led police in the region to two dogs that were stuck in an underground culvert box. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 29 in the village of Liberty. According to Liberty Police Chief, Steven D'Agata, officers followed the parking to an underground box running along Edgar Street. The dogs were inaccessible from one side of the tunnel due to the threat of collapse of an unstable roof.  Police Officer Breann Jones and Dog Control Officer Joanne Gerow were able to access the tunnel from a different location by climbing throu…

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by Kathy Reakes