Two charged in animal cruelty case in Canandaigua

Authorities seized five dogs from a Canandaigua home and charged two residents following an animal cruelty investigation.

Ruth M. Barnhart, 40, and Brian D. Ogdenski, 27, both of 5544 Purdy Road, were arrested March 4 and charged with aggravated animal cruelty, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child.

The investigation began after an animal neglect complaint was reported Feb. 18, 2025, at the Purdy Road residence in the Town of Canandaigua…

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