N.Y. Thoroughbred Breeder arrested for 35 counts of Animal Cruelty

18 March 2020

NEW YORK STATE POLICE 
Major Michael J. Drake
Troop K Commander
845-677-7300
 
 
PRESS RELEASE
 
 
Clermont, New York – On March 17, 2020, the New York State Police in conjunction with the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office arrested Andrea Nussinow, age 57, of Clermont, for thirty-five counts of Agriculture and Markets Law section 353 the Overdriving, torturing and injuring animals, or failure to provide proper sustenance, an unclassified misdemeanor.

On December 2, 2019, the State Police in Livingston received a complaint of possible animal neglect on Nevis Road in the town of Clermont.  Investigation led to the endorsement of three search warrants for the property which were all executed in the month of January 2020.  Twenty horses, six sheep, two goats, two cows, one donkey, and seven cats were seized from the property as a result.  All animals were taken in by volunteer care organizations and individuals. 

Continued investigation with the help of local and state veterinary professionals along with the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office led to the subsequent arrest of Andrea Nussinow on March 17, 2020.

Andrea Nussinow was arraigned before the Columbia County Court, and released on her own recognizance.  Ms. Nussinow is next scheduled to appear before the town of Clermont Court on May 20, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.

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Above is one example of an Animal Abuser recently arrested in Columbia County, N.Y.

All 35,500 Supporters of "STOP the Animal Neglect in Columbia County, N.Y." would like to thank the New York State Police, Troop K, and Paul Czajka, District Attorney of Columbia County and his staff for arresting Andrea Nussinow, owner of  "Blue Star Thoroughbred Breeding Farm" on multiple counts of Animal Cruelty. The multiple counts of Animal Cruelty included: torture, causing injury, and failing to feed the animals.   

A special thanks to Godspeed Hostel & Horse Rescue for providing exceptional 24/7 care to the emaciated horses and animals, and all the individual volunteers that helped care for these suffering animals. Job well done ! 

Now it's time for Paul Czajka, District Attorney of Columbia County, N.Y. to fully prosecute this Animal Cruelty case in Columbia County, N.Y. and disallow Nussinow from owning or caring for "any" animals in the future.

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