COLONIE - A man already caught up in accusations he abused puppies is now facing new charges of animal abuse.

Colonie police say Anthony Walker of Albany left four dogs locked in a U-Haul truck in the frigid weather. They say the dogs were emaciated when they found them.

Walker is the same man who was charged earlier this month in connection with three puppies found injured near some railroad tracks in Albany. One of those dogs died and another lost a paw.

Now police say Walker is responsible for the dogs found locked in the cargo space of a rental truck parked at the Super 8 motel on Central Avenue.

The dogs were taken to the Capital District Animal Emergency Clinic for treatment.

MENANDS - Hudson and Pearl were being normally rambunctious puppies at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Monday.

But it was no ordinary day. Hudson was getting a new paw, and even his doctor is a little nervous.

"The challenge is fitting this prosthetic in front of all you people hoping he likes it and doesn't chew it off initially," said Dr. Tom Bowersox, an Amsterdam veterinarian.

Hudson is one the three puppies found on railroad tracks in Albany back in September. Investigators said someone cut off Hudson's back paw and may have driven nails through the paws of two other dogs. One of the puppies died. Pearl is missing two toes. Police are still searching for who is behind it.

MENANDS - One of the surviving "railroad puppies" is getting a prosthetic paw.

The first mold for the prosthesis was made for Hudson this morning.

He's one of three pit bull puppies found on the railroad tracks at North Pearl Street in Albany.

Authorities say someone may have nailed two of the dogs to the tracks and cut off a paw of the third dog.

The smallest puppy died.

Hudson lost his back left paw.

Veterinarian Dr. Tom Bowersox says the prosthetic limb will help Hudson live a normal life.

There is a $7,000 reward being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who abused the puppies.

If you have any information, you are asked to call Albany Police.