Niagara Falls Man Arrested on Animal Cruelty Charges After Abandoning Puppies
NIAGARA FALLS, NY – A 63-year-old man from Niagara Falls has been arrested on charges of animal cruelty after five puppies were found abandoned along the Niagara Parkway. The investigation was opened on December 28th, 2023, by Niagara officers, leading to the arrest of Mario Sid Silva. Silva is facing charges that include killing animals other than cattle, as well as four counts of causing unnecessary pain or suffering to an animal. Four of the …