AR-News: (NJ -US)Woman's neglect leads to death of little dog; other throws pup in trash

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2 charged with animal cruelty
Friday, February 6, 2004

One dog found dead, another alive in trashBy TOM LOUNSBERRY 
Courier-Post Staff 

Two women have been charged with animal cruelty after one of their dogs was 
found dead in the snow and another was found alive in a bag in a trash 
container.The women, one from Clayton and another from Magnolia, were charged this 
week by the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals after investigations 
into the separate incidents.Patricia Wynavage, 49, of West Clayton Avenue, 
Clayton, is accused of failing to provide shelter to her Pekinese and failing to 
properly feed the dog. It was found dead in the snow Jan. 30.She faces a March 8 
municipal court hearing.

Rounelle Boyce, 21, of the Magnolia Glen Apartments, off the White Horse 
Pike, Magnolia, was charged with placing a pit bull mix puppy in a bag and tossing 
it into a trash container outside the apartments.The puppy was found alive 
Dec. 26 and taken to an animal hospital, where it was treated. It has recovered 
and is up for adoption.The incident was traced to Boyce, who told 
investigators that she had put the puppy in the trash container because it was sickly and 
she didn't know what to do with it, said John Micklewright of the Society for 
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.Boyce also was charged with failing to 
provide medical care for the animal, Micklewright said. She faces a municipal 
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The women, who were released on their own recognizance, could face penalties 
of up to 60 days in jail, 30 days of community service and up to a $1,000 fine 
on each of the charges if they are convicted, he said. 

WHERE TO CALL
If you want to give up your pet for adoption, call your local animal shelter. 
To report a case of animal cruelty, call the New Jersey Society for the 
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at (800) 582-5979.Reach Tom Lounsberry at (856) 
486-2470 or <A HREF="mailto:tlounsberry at courierpostonline.com">tlounsberry at courierpostonline.com</A> 
    
    

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