🐾 A severely emaciated pit bull named Sabrina was found abandoned in Weehawken, showing signs of suspected abuse.
🚨 A Union City man has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty and abandonment.
❤️ Animal rescuers are demanding justice for Sabrina and calling for stronger protections against animal abuse.
WEEHAWKEN — A Union City man has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty after a starving and abandoned pit bull showed signs of suspected abuse.
Starving pit bull discovered in heartbreaking condition in Weehawken
The dog was discovered by a staff member at the Weehawken Mayor’s office, who immediately contacted police.
The staff member, who is also an animal rescue volunteer, brought the dog to Pitbulls & Addicts and Near and Far Rescues to receive treatment for the devastating effects of starvation. She remains in serious condition, Weehawken police said.
Sabrina, the pit bull, was so emaciated you could see every rib and every vertebra, rescuers from Pitbulls and Addicts wrote on Facebook.
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Union City man charged with animal cruelty and abandonment
An investigation led to the arrest of Emil Bustamante on Kennedy Boulevard in Union City. He was charged with third-degree animal cruelty and animal abandonment.
He is being transferred to the Hudson County Correctional Facility awaiting his first court appearance…