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Woman Killed German Shepherd In Capital Region For 'No Justifiable' Reason, DA Says Woman Killed German Shepherd In Capital Region For 'No Justifiable' Reason, DA Says
Woman Killed German Shepherd In Capital Region For 'No Justifiable' Reason, DA Says A 27-year-old woman from the region is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly killing a dog and abusing four others, authorities said. Rensselaer County resident Elisa Sumner, of Troy, was arraigned on a five-count indictment, including one count of felony aggravated cruelty to animals, in Albany County Court on Monday, Dec. 19. Prosecutors allege that Sumner intentionally killed a German Shepherd named “Nala” with “no justifiable purpose” at an Albany home near Lark and Spring streets in August 2022. She is also accused of failing to provide proper sustenance for four other dogs un…

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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