View Larger Map Town of Scott, NY -- Cortland Community SPCA investigators have lodged additional charges against the owner of Whispering Pine Kennels, a Town of Scott breeder they raided in June. Investigators accused Melissa J. Allen, 40, of 6594 W. Scott Road, of two charges of animal cruelty. The allegations stem from the condition of an underweight dog...
Town of Scott, NY -- Cortland Community SPCA investigators have lodged additional charges against the owner of Whispering Pine Kennels, a Town of Scott breeder they raided in June.
Investigators accused Melissa J. Allen, 40, of 6594 W. Scott Road, of two charges of animal cruelty. The allegations stem from the condition of an underweight dog and a dog with problems that caused it to lose two teeth, said Investigator William Carr.
Allen earlier was charged with animal cruelty for the condition of a puppy taken during a search of her kennels in June. All of the cruelty charges are misdemeanors.
Allen signed over custody of 27 animals to the SPCA in June when authorities searched her kennels.