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spca120The SPCA of Tompkins County has filed charges against Christina Carpenter of Nob Hill Road in Newfield. Carpenter is accused of starving one dog to death and surrendering the second to the SPCA in an emaciated state. She is charged with two Class A misdemeanors under Section 353 of the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York, for failure to provide proper sustenance.

Carpenter was arraigned in Newfield Town Court on December 29th. She is scheduled to appear in the Newfield Town Court again at 1:00 PM on January 12, 2012.

The surviving dog required extensive veterinary intervention but is recovering in foster care. She is not available for adoption at this time.

SPCA of Tompkins County Executive Director Jim Bouderau says, “It is heartbreaking to see any instance of animal abuse. While we receive no direct funding from local governments for investigating acts of cruelty, the work of our humane investigators is at the core of what we do.  Stopping abuse, neglect and outright cruelty is one of our highest priorities.”

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