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ASPCA Announces Arrest of Manhattan Woman for Severe Neglect of Pit Bull

 

December 17, 2008

ASPCA Media Contact

NEW YORK, December 17, 2008—Last Sunday, December 14, Humane Law Enforcement agents of the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) arrested Jennifer Vias of Manhattan for neglecting her one-year-old male pit bull.

An ASPCA Special Agent discovered an extremely thin and dirty male pit bull at Ms. Vias’ residence in October. The dog, renamed Lazarus, was transported to the Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital, where he was treated for starvation and neglect.

Vias, 26, was charged with one count of misdemeanor animal cruelty, and faces up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Lazarus was released to the ASPCA and is available for adoption.

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Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is the first humane organization established in the Americas and serves as the nation’s leading voice for animal welfare. One million supporters strong, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a 501 [c] [3] not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services. The ASPCA, which is headquartered in New York City, offers a wide range of programs, including a mobile clinic outreach initiative, its own humane law enforcement team, and a groundbreaking veterinary forensics team and mobile animal CSI unit. For more information, please visit www.aspca.org.
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