Manlius, N.Y. - A dog daycare and rescue facility where a police investigation reported a pattern of animal neglect will be shutting its doors permanently, according to the owner’s lawyer.

The Dog Gone Inn in the village of Manlius left dogs alone for more than 23 hours a day and rarely washed them, according to Manlius police reports. Dogs were not allowed outside to relieve themselves, police said.

Owner Leah Pekarsky is planning to shut the business permanently, according to her lawyer, Michael Allen.

Pekarsky is moving personal items out of the building at 315 Fayette St. under the supervision of the landlord and Manlius village codes officials, according to village code enforcement officer Michael Decker.

On Nov. 4, the village locked the property because it was deemed unfit for

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