STANFORDVILLE -- A Hudson Valley man is accused of fatally shooting a blind and deaf dog and then beheading the animal.
Police arrested 50-year-old Stanley Jablonka early Sunday morning and charged him with a misdemeanor violation of the state's Agriculture and Markets Law.
Tracy Sturgess of Woodstock says she was staying at Jablonka's Stanfordville home when her Great Dane Humphry was killed sometime between Saturday night and early Sunday.
Jablonka told deputies he shot the animal because he thought it was aggressive. He then decapitated Humphry with an ax, claiming he thought that was necessary for a rabies test.
Officials say the dog's rabies vaccinations were up to date and on file.
A telephone number for Jablonka couldn't be found and authorities didn't know if he has a lawyer.
Tracy Sturgess of Woodstock says she was staying at Jablonka's Stanfordville home when her Great Dane Humphry was killed sometime between Saturday night and early Sunday.
Jablonka told deputies he shot the animal because he thought it was aggressive. He then decapitated Humphry with an ax, claiming he thought that was necessary for a rabies test.
Officials say the dog's rabies vaccinations were up to date and on file.
A telephone number for Jablonka couldn't be found and authorities didn't know if he has a lawyer.
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outraged citizen wrote on Dec 30, 2008 11:01 PM:
My heart goes out to this person who lost her animal. I am so sorry.. "
chalupas wrote on Dec 30, 2008 7:41 PM:
bassistlearningdrums wrote on Dec 30, 2008 5:17 PM:
A little touch of Deliverance? "