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Saturday, May 11, 2013  On Friday night, a crate with 9 puppies and their mother was discovered on the side of Route 17 in Bernhards Bay in Oswego County. These baby pit bulls were only days old and severely malnourished.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Five young kittens are recovering after being found in a tied up plastic bag on a rural road in Madison County.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Syracuse Police are investigating a shooting that left a dog dead on the city’s south side on Sunday night

Friday, March 29, 2013  Two residents in the Town of Cortlandville are arrested for animal abuse.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  The dog that is truly living up to his name, Champ, is making improvements, but an update from Lindsay Andersen of Country Acres Pet Services says that Champ is still not strong enough to undergo surgery.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  Abused dogs continue recovering after being seized by the Finger Lakes SPCA.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York in Auburn posted a picture of a neglected dog to their Facebook page, calling it one of the worst cases of animal abuse their investigators have ever seen.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Owners of abused horses plead guilty to ten counts of animal cruelty for providing no care.  No longer allowed to own horses.

Monday, January 07, 2013  It appears Oneida County will remain without a humane officer despite several attempts by animal advocates to get one.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  A puppy, found with it's legs sawed off by an abuser, gets fitted for a prosthetic limb.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  After an abused pit bull was euthanized last weekend, Cuse Pit Crew quickly began a petition calling on Senator Valesky to help them strengthen animal abuse laws.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Animal activists are speaking out after a Syracuse pit bull was found so badly treated and malnourished she had to be euthanized.

Sunday, October 07, 2012  Animal advocates are lobbying for stricter penalties against animal abuse after a Syracuse pitbull was humanely euthanized after suffering severe abuse and malnourishment.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  A Syracuse woman is facing animal cruelty charges after city dog control received a severely emaciated and dehydrated pit bull this week.

Friday, July 06, 2012  State Police in Pulaski investigated a report of malnourished horses at 100 Paye Road in the Town of Sandy Creek on June 22.