YVETTE M. GIOVANNI, owner of A Time Four Paws, arrested after the death of a dog at her business

- New York, USA -

Following a lengthy investigation into the conditions of A Time Four Paws, a dog day care facility in Halfmoon, on July 8, 2025, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the business resulting in the arrest of its owner, 57-year-old YVETTE M. GIOVANNI (pictured).

GIOVANNI was charged with two misdemeanor counts of failing to provide sustenance for ten cats and twenty dogs found at the premises. She was released on an appearance ticket pending further proceedings in the Halfmoon Town Court.

After the execution of the search warrant, the sheriff’s office received an anonymous complaint that a male French Bulldog named Gus “had died from heat exposure while in the care of the establishment”, said the sheriff’s office.

An investigation led to an additional search warrant at A Time Four Paws which was executed on July 9, 2025. GIOVANNI was again placed under arrest.

The sheriff’s office said GIOVANNI “is accused of intentionally killing a companion animal with aggravated cruelty by leaving Gus in high temperatures with no means of cooling himself and of not providing him emergency medical care until he had died.”

GIOVANNI was charged with one felony count criminal mischief and one felony count of cruelty to animals.

According to the press release by the sheriff's office, GIOVANNI “is also charged with intentionally damaging property - specifically, Gus, the dog - that had a value exceeding $1,500.”

I hate that the murder of an innocent dog, the loss of a precious life is considered “damaged property.”

I have reached out to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office to inquire about Gus and from Deputy Howe I learned the following: “He had never stayed at A Time Four Paws previously, this would have been his first stay. He died his first day there. He had no negative medical history, he was seen regularly by his own vet, with a clean bill of health. A necropsy will be done.” Gus was 2.5 years old.

GIOVANNI was arraigned in the Halfmoon Town Court before the Honorable Katherine Suchocki and remanded to the Saratoga County Jail pending further proceedings.

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GIOVANNI’s mugshot shared from the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office

Gus’ pictures provided to Voice For Us by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office

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