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Update: Abused Dog On Mend After Being Found Emaciated In Hudson Valley Animal Cruelty Case Update: Abused Dog On Mend After Being Found Emaciated In Hudson Valley Animal Cruelty Case
Update: Abused Dog On Mend After Being Found Emaciated In Hudson Valley Animal Cruelty Case A dog that was found severely emaciated in the Hudson Valley is in the process of gaining her strength back following the arrest of her owner on animal cruelty charges, officials said. Abby, an 8-year-old Catahoula leopard mix dog, was rescued after being found in a state of severe emaciation at a Putnam County residence in Kent on Chief Nimham Drive on Sunday, June 23.  Earlier Report - Kent Woman Accused Of Animal Neglect After Dog Found Severely Emaciated After the discovery, Abby's owner, Shannon McMahon of Kent, age 42, was arrested by the Putnam County SPCA a…

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman Accused Of Animal Neglect After Dog Found Severely Emaciated In Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Animal Neglect After Dog Found Severely Emaciated In Hudson Valley
Woman Accused Of Animal Neglect After Dog Found Severely Emaciated In Hudson Valley A 42-year-old Hudson Valley woman faces animal cruelty charges following the discovery of a severely emaciated dog, authorities announced.  New, updated report - Update: Abused Dog On Mend After Being Found Emaciated In Kent Animal Cruelty Case Putnam County resident Shannon McMahon of Kent, age 42, was arrested after police found her eight-year-old Catahoula leopard mix dog in a state of severe emaciation, the Putnam County SPCA announced on Tuesday, June 25.  According to the SPCA, on the evening of Sunday, June 23, the Town of Kent Police Department responded to a residen…

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by Ben Crnic
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Vet Tech Convicted Of Stealing Lifesaving Medications From Hudson Valley Facility Vet Tech Convicted Of Stealing Lifesaving Medications From Hudson Valley Facility
Vet Tech Convicted Of Stealing Lifesaving Medications From Hudson Valley Facility A former veterinary technician faces years in prison after stealing lifesaving oncology medication from an animal hospital in the Hudson Valley, officials announced.  Dutchess County resident Elisa Sanchez was convicted of charges relating to the theft of medication from a facility in Putnam County on Friday, Dec. 1, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Monday, Dec. 4.  Sanchez, a former veterinary technician for Guardian Veterinary Specialists in Southeast at 4 Hardscrabble Heights, stole lifesaving oncology medications used to treat animals sufferi…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Cats Shot, Killed With Arrow In Hudson Valley: Authorities Seeking Information Cats Shot, Killed With Arrow In Hudson Valley: Authorities Seeking Information
Cats Shot, Killed With Arrow In Hudson Valley: Authorities Seeking Information Authorities in the Hudson Valley are still searching for the suspects in two separate incidents involving cats being shot with a gun and arrow, leaving one of them dead.  Both cases happened in Putnam County in 2019 and 2021 and are still unsolved, prompting the county's Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to make social media posts on Thursday, Oct. 12 asking the public for any information they may have that could lead to arrests.  The first of the unsolved cases happened in 2019 between July 2 and July 4, when a domestic 7-year-old black cat named Simon was sho…

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by Ben Crnic
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Young Dog Euthanized Two Weeks After Being Found Tied To Tree Found Off I-84 Young Dog Euthanized Two Weeks After Being Found Tied To Tree Found Off I-84
Young Dog Euthanized Two Weeks After Being Found Tied To Tree Found Off I-84 An abandoned dog found tied to a tree off a busy stretch off I-84 by work crews last month, has been euthanized after developing breathing problems from injuries believed to be caused by a choker collar he was restrained with. Pesci, the lovable dog who gained national attention was found around 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, July 24, by a work crew getting ready to mow along the highway in East Fishkill when they heard what sounded like a dog barking in the nearby woods, state police said. After walking into the woods, they found the young dog tied to a tree who showed signs of prior negle…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Charged After Nine Starving Animals Rescued From 'Deplorable' Conditions Woman Charged After Nine Starving Animals Rescued From 'Deplorable' Conditions
Woman Charged After Nine Starving Animals Rescued From 'Deplorable' Conditions A 45-year-old woman was arrested for nine counts of animal abuse after the police had been to the home on a child neglect issue and found the mistreated and abused animals. The unidentified woman was arrested on Tuesday, May 28, when Putnam County SPCA officers responded to the Kent home following the report of possible animal neglect, said the SPCA. The issue came to light when the Kent Police were assisting the Putnam County Child Protective Services at the home in regard to the welfare of a child and unsanitary living conditions. Upon arrival, officers found deplorable living …

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by Kathy Reakes