Farm Gone Bad: Four Arrested in New Berlin Animal Cruelty Case
OTSEGO COUNTY—On April 26, more than two dozen deceased animals were located at a farm on Clark Lane and Pig Farm Lane in New Berlin, following the execution of a search warrant.
Another 107 neglected animals were removed from the property that day, including swine, cattle, sheep, various equines, dogs and cats. The investigation was led by New York State Trooper Karley Davenport, of Troop C, based in Richfield Springs.
Approximately 40 law enforcement officials from Otsego and Chenango counties, including New York State Department of Environmental Conservation officers, were on-site to assess the animals’ health status and living conditions, with guidance from two local veterinarians.
They were joined by more than 30 staff members and volunteers from the Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, who assisted in cataloging the animals and transported them to safe harbor, and by members of other animal care organizations throughout the region.
The animals are all now in the custody of the SQSPCA, and are being housed at various sites until further notice.
New York State Police and the SQSPCA held a joint press conference on Tuesday, May 21 at the shelter regarding the case, during which Captain Marc Barbera referred to the case as a “farm gone bad.”
