India, Aug. 27 -- The owners of a dog boarding facility in upstate New York face 22 misdemeanor counts after 21 dogs were found dead on Sunday, reportedly because the animals lacked proper water and ventilation.

Sheriff Jeffrey Murphy of the Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) named Robert Palulis, 48, and Anastasia Palulis, 38, as the owners of Anastasia's Acres Dog Boarding in Argyle. They were charged under section 353 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law for overdriving, torturing, injuring animals, and failing to provide proper sustenance.

"The owners of Anastasia's Acres are cooperating with the Sheriff's Office and the investigation," the sheriff's office said. "This is an on-going investigation, and if anyone ...