A man in Rome, NY, was caught on video hurting a dog. Animal cruelty is illegal in New York, with penalties ranging from fines to up to two years in prison for aggravated cruelty.
Two innocent puppies were found abandoned Tuesday afternoon on Meckler Road, and local authorities are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the individuals responsible.
One can never truly understand the reason some people do the things they do. That is the case with a recent animal abandonment situation in New Hartford.
The leader of a local animal shelter and rescue is still tired after a long weekend assisting the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation with the seizure of over 100 animals from a farm in Upstate New York.