Nyxxi larceny and animal cruelty case adjourned again
"Good evening everyone! I spoke with the DA this morning who informed me that tomorrow’s court appearance will be adjourned due to needing to get a statement from the Vet that examined Nyxxi the night of the rescue. The 2 charges of petit larceny and animal cruelty will both be pressed. They are both misdemeanor crimes in NY. Nyxxi is in very good health and thank you for your continued support!"
Keith Linkner (FB)
August 2022 WIVB report
A Lancaster woman is facing grand larceny charges after police say she was holding 11 dogs captive in her home. At least one of the dogs has serious injuries.
Keith Linkner hired Andrea White to watch his dog Nyxxi for two weeks while he was out of town for work. He said he vetted her before dropping off Nyxxi at White’s house on July 18. “I asked her a bunch of questions regarding her background, she informed me she was a licensed vet tech and she had years of experience watching dogs,” Linkner said.
He said when he tried to arrange a time to pick up Nyxxi, White made excuses as to why she couldn’t meet. Three weeks into the stay, Linkner said White told him she was in a car accident and Nyxxi ran away.
He said he started looking for Nyxxi with the help of Sherlock Bones Lost ‘N Hound Dog Recovery and No Paws Left Behind. When things weren’t adding up, he called Lancaster police. Lieutenant Jonathan Ziders said detectives investigated and eventually received information that allowed them to execute a search warrant at the house Wednesday night. They not only found Nyxxi, but also several other dogs.
“We located several dogs in the home as well as the suspect. At that point she was taken into custody and charged with, at this time, grand larceny,” said Lieutenant Ziders. “11 of the dogs was removed and some of them were brought back here others were taken to other local dog controls.” *
Nyxxi has a broken arm, missing teeth, and open wounds on her neck, which Linkner said the vet told him is from being tied up with a rope. Linkner said Nyxxi will need her leg amputated.