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Selden woman pleads not guilty to animal cruelty
Quick ReadA day after SPCA detectives dug up at least 20 animal carcasses from her backyard, Sharon McDonough of Selden was released from police custody.
Photo credit: James Carbone | Two of the five dogs seized from the Selden home of Sharon McDonough are shown. Authorities say they found the canines and a cat, bird and hamster in neglect while acting on tips about animal carcasses that were buried in the backyard. McDonough has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty. (Nov. 8, 2009)
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Selden woman charged with animal cruelty
A Selden woman whose backyard contained the buried carcasses of nearly two dozen dogs pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge Sunday, as her son told reporters she forced her children to torture the pets.
Sharon McDonough, 43, of Awixa Place, was released from police custody Sunday morning after her hearing.
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