ASPCA Announces Arrest of Brooklyn Woman for Neglecting and Starving 10-Month-Old Chihuahua

September 19, 2008

NEW YORK, September 19, 2008 - Humane Law Enforcement Special Agent Kristi Adams of the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) arrested Sonja Wilson of Brooklyn yesterday for neglecting her ten-month-old Chihuahua.

On August 5, Wilson relinquished her dog to New York City Animal Care & Control, who noticed he was extremely dehydrated, emaciated and lethargic and immediately contacted the ASPCA. The Chihuahua was taken to the ASPCA’s Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital for emergency treatment. Veterinarians determined the dog, who weighed under three pounds, was suffering from starvation and dehydration.

After treatment and proper feeding, the dog, who has been renamed Marley, is doing well and now weighs over four pounds. He will be available for adoption at the ASPCA Adoption Center.

Wilson, of 395 Fountain Avenue, was charged with one count of animal cruelty and faces up to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine.

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About the ASPCA®
Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) was the first animal welfare organization to be established in North America and today serves as the nation’s leading voice for vulnerable and victimized animals. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States. The ASPCA assists animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources. For more information, visit www.ASPCA.org, and follow the ASPCA on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.

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