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Owner Charged After Abandoning Injured Dog at Cemetery

2/13/2026

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Anita Martin, 60, faces aggravated cruelty charges for allegedly abandoning her dog Frankie at St. John’s Cemetery in Yonkers after a throat injury.
Frankie was found tied with an 8-inch gash and infection after a good Samaritan alerted police and he was taken to a veterinarian.
Surveillance footage identified Martin as the owner who was arraigned and released without bail.
Frankie is recovering and in the care of SPCA Westchester.

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Anita Martin, 60, faces aggravated cruelty charges for allegedly abandoning her dog Frankie at St. John’s Cemetery in Yonkers after a throat injury.
Frankie was found tied with an 8-inch gash and infection after a good Samaritan alerted police and he was taken to a veterinarian.
Surveillance footage identified Martin as the owner who was arraigned and released without bail.
Frankie is recovering and in the care of SPCA Westchester.