MOHAWK — A Herkimer County male has actually been charged with deserting Miracle the dog at the Herkimer County Humane Society, according to the New York State Police.
Troopers said Paul-Carlos Palenzuela, 58, of Frankfort, has actually been charged with 2 counts of failure to supply appropriate nourishment to an animal and one count of deserting an animal. He was nabbed in Utica Tuesday afternoon and was launched on a look ticket to German Flatts Town Court.
Authorities said Palenzuela drove to the Humane Society on Route FIVE at about 5:30 p.m. Feb. 2 and abandoned a pit bull dog in the car park. Authorities said Palenzuela instantly repelled and the dog ran away into the woods, after being struck by a passing car on the highway.
Temperatures dipped far listed below freezing over night while volunteers looked for the abandoned dog. Authorities said she was discovered the following afternoon gathered under some bushes, having actually suffered different injuries and disorders.
The Herkimer County Humane Society called the dog “Miracle” and she has actually been positioned with a foster home to recuperate. Humane Society authorities said Miracle revealed indications of overbreeding.
Troopers said they got a suggestion that the suspect vehicle was found on Court Street and Utica and they discovered Palenzuela. During questioning, cannon fodders said Palenzuela declared he got the dog in Ilion on Feb. 2 and after that dropped her off that very same afternoon since he might not care for the dog.
