- New York, USA -
New York State Police announced the arrest of 57-years-old TAMARA L. TOPHOVEN and 43-years-old REBECCA TOPHOVEN, both of Edmeston in Otsego County.
In a press release police said that a trooper was dispatched to check on the safety and welfare of animals who were inside a trailer on Taylor Hill Road in the Town of Edmeston.
Police said that an investigation on scene revealed that five cats and three dogs had been abandoned and were living in squalid conditions. The poor souls had no access to water or proper care and there was minimal to no ventilation.
The trooper called in the Susquehanna SPCA in Cooperstown who assisted with the removal of the VOICELESS VICTIMS. Five cats and three dogs were examined by veterinarians.
The TOPHOVENS voluntarily surrendered the furbabies to the SPCA.
Police said the dogs have been adopted but the cats are still at the shelter and are waiting for their furever home. If you are the loving home these precious souls need and deserve, please give the SPCA a call at (607) - 547 - 8111. Thank you!
As for the arrestees, New York State Police at Richfield Springs took them into custody on Saturday, July 2, 2022, on four counts of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals and failure to provide proper sustenance. The charges are all Misdemeanor under Agriculture and Markets Law.
The pair were issued appearance tickets to the Edmeston Town Court and are scheduled to appear on July 18, 2022, to answer the charges.
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