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Prosecutors: Farmingdale woman starved, neglected dog

An undated file photo of a 2-year-old great

Photo credit: Handout | An undated file photo of a 2-year-old great Dane that prosecutors said died in 2010 after it was tortured by its Farmingdale owner.

A Farmingdale woman is facing animal cruelty charges after she starved and neglected her 2-year-old great Dane so badly that veterinarians could not save its life even after 10 days of around-the-clock care and extensive surgery, prosecutors said yesterday.

Rose Neira, 30, of Fallwood Parkway, pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of overdriving, torturing and injuring an animal and failing...

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