A Saratoga County man has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after allegedly shooting and killing his dog with a shotgun. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department said the incident happened on June 29 in the town of Providence. Authorities received a complaint about the alleged shooting two days later. Daniel Van Aken, the man accused in the case, was released on an appearance ticket for aggravated cruelty to animals, according to the sheriff’s department.
PROVIDENCE, N.Y. —
A Saratoga County man has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after allegedly shooting and killing his dog with a shotgun.
The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department said the incident happened on June 29 in the town of Providence. Authorities received a complaint about the alleged shooting two days later.
Daniel Van Aken, the man accused in the case, was released on an appearance ticket for aggravated cruelty to animals, according to the sheriff’s department.