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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Authorities say an upstate New York man has stabbed his two pit bulls to death after they attacked him and two other people.

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.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  If you looked around you at Sunday's Chiefs game at NBT Bank Stadium, you might think that we were already into the dog days of summer.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  A dead pit bull was found in a garbage bag on Onondaga Creek Boulevard across from Syracuse's Southside Academy Charter School on Wednesday

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Syracuse man is charged with stabbing his two pit bulls, killing one of them.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Dogs have long been considered man's best friend, but many dogs in Syracuse can't find a friend in the world. Registration is part of the reason for the city's problem with dogs.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Three neglected pit bulls were brought in the Dewitt Animal Hospital Tuesday, February 5th, according to a news release by local pit bull advocacy group Cuse Pit Crew.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  State police say three people have been charged with animal cruelty after more than 50 dogs and puppies were seized from a filthy, unheated barn in the Mohawk Valley.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  An Oneida County woman must serve 10 weekends in jail and pay more than $3,300 in fines for mistreating two dogs.

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

Sunday, January 06, 2013  State police are investigating a dog-breeding operation where officials seized more than 50 dogs and puppies.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  A pit bull was shot dead early Sunday morning in Syracuse during an argument that started at a party on Amhurst Avenue.

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.