For the Love of Animals
July 2026 Ashley A Wright (41) was arrested following an investigation into the neglect of two cats that were left inside a residence in the village of Painted Post. The investigation showed that Wright owned the cats and had left them inside the residence after being evicted. She has been charged with two counts of…
June 2026 Andrea Nussinow (64) the owner and operator of the Blue Star Farms, was found guilty of animal abuse and was convicted of three counts of torturing or injuring animals and failure to provide proper sustenance. A search warrant execution allegedly found 13 horses neglected at the farm. Officials said Nussinow has been arrested…
June 2026 – Stephen Andres (42) and Tara Andres (44) were charged with one count of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, one count of Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals, Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance and one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Officers say when they arrived, they allegedly found a dead dog who…
June 2026 – Stephen Andres (42) and Tara Andres (44) were charged with one count of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, one count of Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals, Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance and one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Officers say when they arrived, they allegedly found a dead dog who…
June 2026 – Tabetha Jones (21) was charged with six counts of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide sustenance after receiving a request for a welfare check at her residence. Upon arrival, deputies determined that Jones allegedly neglected to give proper food and water to three dogs and three cats on the property….
May 2026 — Vanessa French (57) has been arrested and charged with aggravated cruelty to animals for allegedly intentionally causing serious physical injury to her companion dog by scalding it with an unknown chemical or substance on several occasions. This resulted in her dog developing an infection and burn wounds. Furthermore, she allegedly intended to cause…
June 2026 – Alena Horbatko (54) was arrested and charged with 67 counts of animal cruelty, two counts of reckless endangerment, and one count of endangering the welfare of a child. Police said nearly 100 cats were found allegedly living in squalid conditions along with her 18- and 11-year-old daughters. She pled not guilty. According…
June 2026 – Michael Blair, 34, will spend four years in state prison after allegedly abusing his girlfriends dog when the animal tried to intervene to protect her. After his release from prison, Blair faces five years of post-release supervision and will be added to the Saratoga County Animal Abuse Registry. He will also be subject…
May 2026 – Joshua Taylor (39) has pled guilty in Erie County Court to one court of attempted aggravated cruelty to animals for killing two kittens in January of 2024.. Responding to a welfare check, police officers found two cats inside an apartment and three kittens inside a pillowcase buried in the snow on the…
May 2026 – James A. Byrnside (69) was arrested following an investigation of a loose dog which appeared to be malnourished. Three dogs were removed from the residence to receive emergency treatment. It is alleged that Mr. Byrnside failed to provide proper care or sustenance for three dogs at his residence. Mr. Byrnside was charged…
June 2026 – Following an investigation of reported neglect, Jessica A. Raish, age 36, Mark A. Raish, age 41, and Katelina M. Raish, age 21, were arrested after it was alleged that the defendants failed to provide proper nourishment, hydration and sanitation for two dogs in their home. All three defendants were charged with two…
June 2026 – Following an investigation of reported neglect, Jessica A. Raish, age 36, Mark A. Raish, age 41, and Katelina M. Raish, age 21, were arrested after it was alleged that the defendants failed to provide proper nourishment, hydration and sanitation for two dogs in their home. All three defendants were charged with two…
June 2026 – Following an investigation of reported neglect, Jessica A. Raish, age 36, Mark A. Raish, age 41, and Katelina M. Raish, age 21, were arrested after it was alleged that the defendants failed to provide proper nourishment, hydration and sanitation for two dogs in their home. All three defendants were charged with two…
March 2026 – Allen Peters was charged with torturing and injuring an animal/failing to provide sustenance following an investigation by Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester. Peters allegedly confined a cat to a carrier for two months due to the fact that it refused to use the litter box. The animal was found…
January 2026 – David Mosley (28) was indicted for animal cruelty and torture after he allegedly posted photos of a bloody feline on social media. Mosley is accused of the torture of a stray cat that he took into his home. He pleaded not guilty. He is due back in court at a later date.
June 2026 – Miguel Perez, 32, was arraigned on May 21 on charges of aggravated cruelty to animals and torturing and injuring animals before Bronx Supreme Court for causing the death of his family’s cat by allegedly throwing the animal out of his 15th floor apartment window after the cat scratched him. According to the…
June 1, 2026 – William J. Masten, 41, was arrested and charged with 27 counts of failure to provide sustenance for animals, disposal of dead animals, criminal nuisance, and creating a hazardous or physically offensive condition after police said they found dozens of live dogs, and at least one dead dog, at a residence. On…
Kevin Bergeson (64) was arrested and charged with 34 counts of animal cruelty after an investigation found 34 dogs allegedly denied basic nutrition, sanitation, medical attention, housing, and overall animal welfare. SPCA began investigating after receiving a complaint about a large number of dogs being kept in unsafe conditions.
April 2026 -Laura Hendrickson, 51, and Kenneth Sulgar, 45, each plead guilty to one count of aggravated cruelty to animals. According to prosecutors, Hendrickson and Sulgar both admitted to intentionally confining a dog to a crate for approximately 15 months. Authorities say the prolonged confinement led to severe pododermatitis and permanent disfigurement of the dog’s…
April 2026 – Keaghn Picaro was sentenced to six months Jail time followed by five years of probation in Ontario County Court after pleading guilty to aggravated cruelty to animals, second-degree criminal contempt, and resisting arrest. Picaro is prohibited from owning or having contact with animals. He also waived his right to appeal. Picaro was accused…
April 2026 -Laura Hendrickson, 51, and Kenneth Sulgar, 45, each plead guilty to one count of aggravated cruelty to animals. According to prosecutors, Hendrickson and Sulgar both admitted to intentionally confining a dog to a crate for approximately 15 months. Authorities say the prolonged confinement led to severe pododermatitis and permanent disfigurement of the dog’s paws. Hendrickson…
April 2026 – Connie Sok, 55, was arrested and charged with 44 counts of over driving, torturing and injuring animals and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child after a search warrant found more than 150 animals living in squalor conditions in and around a makeshift mobile home. Volunteers removed goats, pigs, cows,…
April 2026 – The Saratoga County grand jury has indicted Paul Daby Jr. (68) in connection with an animal abuse investigation charging him with 13 counts of tampering with physical evidence. According to the indictment, Daby is accused of concealing 13 deceased dogs in garbage bags inside his vehicle on June 24, 2025. The indictment follows…
April 2026 – Patricia Durso (51) faces 3 counts of overdriving, torturing, and injuring charges after Saratoga County sheriff’s deputies found three roosters left without adequate shelter during the winter. Durso is accused of providing inadequate shelter to three roosters at an animal sanctuary in February. Two of the roosters were reportedly found dead with…
March 2026 – Anne Linnane was arrested and charged with allegedly failing to provide proper food and drink to an impound animal after Lollypop Farm investigators responded to the home to help with a welfare check. After assessing the conditions investigators found the animals living in unsanitary conditions. In total Nearly 60 dogs were humanely…