Woman from Freedom arrested for animal cruelty in New Galilee Borough

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(New Galilee Borough, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a woman from Freedom was arrested for being cruel to a dog in New Galilee Borough on June 22nd, 2025. Twenty-one-year-old Elizabeth Michele was found on 502 Washington Avenue. An investigation confirms a malnourished dog was with Michele. According to a veterinarian report, this dog had prominent bones and was moderately muscular, but had no access fat. The hip bones of the dog had ulcers, and its fur had urine on it.