Pets
Disturbance Leads To Animal Cruelty Charges For Homeless Man
A man living in his car couldn't care for his puppy, according to police.
MARLBOROUGH, MA—A call about a disturbance in a parking lot led to animal cruelty charges for a homeless man in Marlborough.
On Tuesday, July 31, shortly after 3 p.m., police were called to 611 Stevens St. Running a check on the man in the car, Anthony Geanisis-Curtis had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Police said during the encounter they learned that Geanisis-Curtis was living out of his vehicle with an 18-week-old puppy. The puppy showed signs of being neglected, including that his ribs showed.
The dog hadn't eaten in a few days, and Geanisis-Curtis told police he couldn't afford to buy dog food.
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Geaninsis-Curtis, 19, was arrested on a charge of cruelty to animals for failure to provide food and proper shelter.
Animal Control picked up the dog and continues to care for the pup pending court charges.
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