Thank you to the men and women from the Schenectady Police Department who rescued this sweet girl and the humane society that continues to care for her and rally on her behalf for justice.

If you'd like to donate to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society on Lavender's behalf, please do so through the link below.

Schenectady Police Find Dog Badly Abused

Last week, the Schenectady Police said they received information from a city resident about a dog found on Eastern Parkway and McClellan Street in Scenectady the night before.

Once police arrived at the scene, officers said they found the dog in rough condition.

According to police, she was underweight and suffering from severe wounds to her face and ears, where one ear appeared to have been intentionally cut off.

Schenectady Police say she's under the watchful care of the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society and has been named Lavender by the staff.

Arrest Made Over the Weekend

On Friday afternoon, Schenectady Police arrested Basean D. Brooks, 31 years old, of Schenectady.

Brooks, according to the police report, is accused of walking Lavender to the area of McClellan Street and Eastern Parkway and abandoning her while she was injured.

Brooks has been charged with a Class A Misdemeanor under NYS Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 26, Section 353.

According to the NYS Senate, the misdemeanor charges come when a "person overdrives, overloads, tortures, or cruelly beats or unjustifiably injures, maims, mutilates, or kills any animal, whether wild or tame, and whether belonging to himself or another, or deprives any animal of necessary sustenance, food, or drink."

The investigation into the case remained ongoing Friday, and detectives continued to seek information on what led to Lavender's injuries, police said.

Justice for Lavender

While Lavender continues to heal from her emotional and physical trauma, members of the Mohawk Hidson Humane Society are raising money for her and other animals who have suffered neglect and abuse through a donation page on their website. 

Here, in part, is what they wrote:

This sweet girl has suffered so much. Incredibly, Lavender has been friendly, gentle, and loving. Your gift will go directly to our Animal Cruelty Fund, helping support care and our push for justice for Lavender and other animals like her. Thank you for your generous support.

What To Do If You Witness Animal Cruelty

If you witness animal cruelty or believe an animal is in danger, report the matter immediately to local law enforcement and your local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or other humane enforcement agencies.

READ MORE: SP Add Two More to List of Animal Abusers In Upstate New York

Over a decade ago, the Albany County Animal Abuser Registry was created by an act of the Albany County Legislature known as Local Law K. The registry, hosted by the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, is a service to the public.

The following people seen on this list have been convicted of animal cruelty. While it's unclear exactly what they're guilty of, one thing is clear: They are not allowed to own, possess, reside in, have custody of, or intentionally engage in physical contact with any animal.

Period.