Shelby Township Woman Charged After Abandoning Her Dog: Prosecutor

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI — A Shelby Township woman is facing animal cruelty charges after abandoning her dog, according to Macomb County prosecutors.

Stacey Pollack, 38, was charged with third-degree animal torture (four-year felony) and abandoning or committing cruelty to one animal (93-day misdemeanor).

She was placed in jail with a $10,000 bond. If she posts bond, she will have to wear a steel-cuff tether and cannot have any contact with any animals that can be considered pets.

Her next court date is scheduled for April 28.

Prosecutors said officers were called to perform a welfare check on Pollack on March 5.

When they arrived, prosecutors said the improperly latched door opened and they heard a dog barking and saw it behind an upstairs gate.

The dog was extremely malnourished and underweight, prosecutors said.

The dog was evaluated by a veterinarian and turned over to the Detroit Animal Welfare Group, which is providing the appropriate care and treatment.

"As prosecutors, we are obligated to defend those who cannot defend themselves, including animals that rely entirely on human care for their well-being. Cruelty toward pets is not a trivial matter, it represents a profound breach of both the law and our collective ethical standards. My office will not tolerate such conduct and remains committed to holding accountable anyone who mistreats animals in their care," Macomb County Peter J. Lucido said.