Two dogs, one cat found starving, abandoned
Kerhonkson, NY (US)Incident Date: Saturday, Jul 11, 2009
County: Ulster
Charges: Misdemeanor, Felony CTA
Disposition: Alleged
Case Images: 1 files available
Alleged:
» German Ruiz
» Cassandra Ronk
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
A man and woman have been charged with animal cruelty after two dogs and a cat were found at a Kerhonkson home Saturday severely emaciated.
The man, German Ruiz, 20, of 48 Samsonville Road in Kerhonkson, was charged with two felonies of aggravated animal cruelty and two misdemeanor charges of abandonment of animals.
The woman, Cassandra Ronk, 18, of 62 Shivertown Road in New Paltz, was charged with one count of abandonment of animals, a cat.
The dogs, a boxer and a box-pit mix, were administered emergency care at the Ulster SPCA offices.
The couple claimed they were not able to get food for the dogs and instead of reaching out to community members, they chose to abandon them, said SPCA supervisor of Humane Law Glenn Daniels.
Case UpdatesAccording to the Ulster County SPCA website, the sad story of two severely starved dogs and a cat is still an ongoing case in the Town of Rochester.
"German Ruiz, 20, of 48 Samsonville Road, Kerhonkson, was charged with two felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and two misdemeanor charges of abandonment of animals under state Agriculture and Markets law.
Cassandra Ronk, 18, of 62 Shivertown Road, New Paltz, was also charged with misdemeanor abandonment of animals.
The dogs, now named Gus and Tigger, were taken to the SPCA shelter for emergency medical care. They have gained weight, though the two remain on a restricted diet, still recovering from this cruel and life threatening ordeal." | Source: Shawangunk Journal - Nov 12, 2009
Update posted on Nov 13, 2009 - 4:28PM |
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