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Horse rescuer acquitted of cruelty charges

A Manorville horse rescuer was acquitted Thursday of aggravated animal cruelty after a nonjury trial in Suffolk County Court.

During his explanation of his verdict, Judge James Hudson said the prosecution did not offer any objective evidence of cruelty by Mona Kanciper, owner of Butler Farms and New York Horse Rescue. She was charged with three counts of aggravated animal cruelty, a felony,...

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