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Feces, Syringes: Over Dozen Dogs Found Neglected In Capital Region Home, Police Say
Six people from the region are facing animal cruelty charges after over a dozen dogs were allegedly found neglected in filthy conditions, authorities said.
The animals were discovered at an Albany home, located on Morris Street, after Albany Police received a complaint that they were being subjected to poor living conditions, according to the department.
Officers first went to the home on Friday, March 31, where they found one adult mixed breed dog and one mixed breed puppy inside walking in a room that had urine, feces, and uncapped syringes, police said.
A 30-year-old resident, Jonathan …
Starved, Dehydrated, Semi-Conscious: Capital Region Man Charged In Dog's Abuse
Veterinary workers immediately knew something was wrong when a 6-year-old female pit bull arrived at an animal hospital in the region severely underweight and semi-conscious.
The dog arrived at the Capital District Veterinary Hospital in Latham on Thursday, Jan. 12, where staff determined she was hypothermic, dehydrated, and suffering from multiple puncture wounds, according to Albany Police.
Employees contacted the department’s Special Operations Unit, whose members investigate animal cruelty complaints.
Investigators determined that the dog’s owner, 24-year-old Tahir Jeffers, of Albany,…
