Buffalo man accused of leaving dog in car for 24 hours

STOCKTON — A Buffalo man is accused of leaving a dog inside a vehicle in below freezing temperatures for a full day.

On Friday at around 4:30 p.m. Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Bone Dry Road in the town of Stockton. Upon arrival Deputies located a small dog inside of an abandoned vehicle. At the time the dog was located it was 17 degrees outside. Deputies removed the dog from the vehicle and turn the dog over to the Town of Stockton dog control officer to be transported to SPCA. The dog did not sustain any injuries.

Further investigation found that Josiah J. Schuaman 32, of Buffalo had allegedly abandoned the vehicle with the dog locked inside the vehicle for over 24 hours prior to deputies’ arrival.

Schuaman was issued an appearance ticket for abandonment of animals and will appear back in the Town of Stockton Court on a later date.