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Horse rescuer to be sentenced

Mona Kanciper, 48, who operates a horse farm

Photo credit: Suffolk County SPCA | Mona Kanciper, 48, who operates a horse farm at 15 South St. in Manorville, was arrested and charged with animal cruelty for euthanizing dogs improperly and without a veterinarian's license, the Suffolk SPCA said. (Aug. 26, 2010)

A Manorville horse rescuer is scheduled to be sentenced for child endangerment Tuesday in Suffolk County Court in Riverhead.

Mona Kanciper was acquitted in October of felony aggravated animal cruelty charges after a bench trial. She was convicted only of misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child for euthanizing a dog while a horse riding student was present.

The conviction carries...

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