Pit Bull Starved, Poughkeepsie Woman Charged

LAGRANGE, NY — A Poughkeepsie woman was arrested for letting her dog die by not giving it enough food. State police said Erica L Feliciano, 31, of Poughkeepsie, was charged with a misdemeanor under Section 353 of the Agriculture and Markets Law, Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals; Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance.

Troopers said they received a complaint from a veterinary hospital may 9 about possible animal abuse.

An investigation, in conjunction with the veterinarian’s findings, found that Feliciano’s pit bull died due to lack of food for an extended period of time.

She was issued an appearance ticket to return to the Town of Lagrange Court May 22.

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