BREWSTER – A Town of Kent woman has been arrested and charged with animal neglect after her severely neglected older dog “Buster,” was found wandering loose on Route 52 by a good Samaritan.
The Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division charged Jennifer Parrish, 48, with failure to provide sustenance and extreme neglect. If found guilty, she faces up to one year in prison and up to a $1,000 fine.
Buster, a Maltese, was transported to the Carmel Animal Hospital and found to have extremely long nails, curling into the pads and other digits, matted dirty hair with putrid odor, large clumps of hair missing, and severe dental disease.
The dog has received medical treatment and is in the custody of the Putnam County SPCA.
To report animal abuse, call the Putnam County SPCA 24-hour hotline at 845-520-6915.
