Woman arrested after puppy dies from heroin overdose
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NEW YORK - A New York woman faces an animal cruelty charge after allegedly allowing her puppy to eat heroin off of a plate.
Nicole Holland, 26, of Fulton allegedly let the 6-week-old miniature Doberman Pinscher ingest the heroin while she was getting high herself.
The dog, named Champ, died as a result of opioid intoxication.
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State Police were assisted in the investigation by the Oswego County SPCA and the Cornell University Pathology Department.
Police arrested Holland on March 18, 2021.
The charge is a misdemeanor. She is due in court on April 6, 2021.
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