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2 Charged In Separate Animal Cruelty Investigations, Including Dog's Death, In Capital Region 2 Charged In Separate Animal Cruelty Investigations, Including Dog's Death, In Capital Region
2 Charged In Separate Animal Cruelty Investigations, Including Dog's Death, In Capital Region Two people are facing charges following separate animal cruelty investigations in the region, including one involving a dog that died.  Albany resident Elisa Sumner, age 27, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 1, after police looked into the death of her two-year-old German Shepherd at her Spring Street home in August 2022. Albany Police determined that Sumner had failed to provide the animal with enough food and medical care. The dog was found suffering from malnutrition and severe bite wounds to its head and ears, which, combined with a lack of care, ultimately led to the animal’s death, pol…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Police Investigating Abuse Of 'Severely Injured' Puppy Found In Capital District Police Investigating Abuse Of 'Severely Injured' Puppy Found In Capital District
Police Investigating Abuse Of 'Severely Injured' Puppy Found In Capital District A 10-to-14-week-old puppy is recovering after police in the Capital District found her suffering from severe abuse, authorities said. Schenectady Police were called Tuesday, Aug. 9, and found the animal severely injured and unable to stand on her own. Animal Control officers removed the dog and brought her to the emergency vet, where she received critical, lifesaving treatment, police said. Officials said the animal had fractures and bruises in various stages of healing, an indication that the abuse had occurred over a period of time. The puppy, who staff have since named Asha, is now in…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Police Investigating After Multiple Dead Dogs Found Near Capital District Trail Police Investigating After Multiple Dead Dogs Found Near Capital District Trail
Police Investigating After Multiple Dead Dogs Found Near Capital District Trail Authorities are investigating after several deceased dogs were found near a Capital District biking trail. A passerby found the three dogs at around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, near the Uncle Sam Bike Path just north of Ingalls Avenue, a Troy Police spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. Investigators determined that all three animals died due to canine parvovirus (CPV), known more commonly as “parvo.” CPV is a highly contagious viral disease of dogs that typically causes acute gastrointestinal illness in puppies but can also affect older dogs. Troy Police detectives are working with an…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Video Shows Alligator Being Captured Near School In Hudson Valley Video Shows Alligator Being Captured Near School In Hudson Valley
Video Shows Alligator Being Captured Near School In Hudson Valley Video footage has been released showing an alligator being captured near a school in the Hudson Valley. Though the video is just now being made available, the incident occurred Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 in Dutchess County outside Van Wyck Junior High School in Wappingers Falls. East Fishkill Police reported the four- to-five-foot alligator roaming around early that afternoon. "A next-door neighbor, who just happened to look out her living room window, saw the 50-pound animal scurrying from a culvert and into the parking lot of the nearby school and immediately called 911," Daily Vo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Dog Found Dead In Area Park, Police Asking For Tips Dog Found Dead In Area Park, Police Asking For Tips
Dog Found Dead In Area Park, Police Asking For Tips Police are investigating after a dog was found dead in a Schenectady park. The heartbreaking discovery was made at around 4 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Central Park, Schenectady police said in a statement. A park-goer found the dog’s body wrapped in a blanket and immediately called 911. Schenectady police and an Animal Control officer were dispatched to the scene. They described the dog as being older with a gray face. The animal was taken to Cornell University for a necropsy to determine if there was any foul play, police said. Anyone with information on where the dog came from is asked…

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by Michael Mashburn