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Probation for woman in dog euthanasia case

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 slammed Suffolk authorities Tuesday for leveling what she called "scurrilous charges" against her after she was sentenced to probation for euthanizing a dog in front of a child.

Mona Kanciper, in a written statement released to reporters after the sentencing, said she was "a victim of a trivial but hurtful prosecution" and said her case prevented prosecutors from...

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