Baden woman to face trial for animal cruelty charges

BEAVER − A Baden woman will face trial for animal cruelty-related charges after her dog died from complications of heatstroke.

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Di Xiao, 29, faced a preliminary hearing Monday at the Beaver County Courthouse, where her charges were held for court.

She is charged with a felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals – torture, a felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals – causing death, one misdemeanor count of cruelty to animals, and two misdemeanor counts of neglect to animals.

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Court papers state her Siberian Husky died from heatstroke earlier this month after being left out in the sun with no shade, water, and had a muzzle on its face.