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Ostrich, Prairie Dogs Among 100 Animals Confiscated From Hoarder's Long Island Home: Police Ostrich, Prairie Dogs Among 100 Animals Confiscated From Hoarder's Long Island Home: Police
Ostrich, Prairie Dogs Among 100 Animals Confiscated From Hoarder's Long Island Home: Police A Long Island man is facing dozens of violations after authorities confiscated enough exotic animals to rival Doctor Dolittle. Federal, state, and local investigators descended on the man’s North Bellmore home on Tuesday night, Jan. 23, following a complaint from Humane Long Island. The search, led by the Nassau County SPCA, turned up 100 hoarded animals inside his basement and backyard, according to the organization. Among them were a South American ostrich, an endangered Tiger Salamander, a Giant African snail, an opossum, and two prairie dogs. Officers also found a Sulcata tortoise, se…
Long Island Man Starves Dog To Death, Attempts To Adopt Another: DA Long Island Man Starves Dog To Death, Attempts To Adopt Another: DA
Long Island Man Starves Dog To Death, Attempts To Adopt Another: DA A Long Island man was indicted after he allegedly starved a dog to death, authorities announced. On Thursday, Oct. 26, 70-year-old Kevin Barnett was arraigned on charges including torturing the dog, a mixed breed named Jessica, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Barnett brought Jessica to the West Hempstead Animal Hospital on Saturday, July 1 asking for the dog to be cremated. The DA’s Office reported that the pup was wrapped in a filthy blanket with a “foul odor.” An evaluation by the vet staff deemed that Jessica had been severely malnourished; her ribs were very clear…
'One Of The Worst We've Seen': Long Island Man Who Killed 2 Puppies, Injured Third Sentenced 'One Of The Worst We've Seen': Long Island Man Who Killed 2 Puppies, Injured Third Sentenced
'One Of The Worst We've Seen': Long Island Man Who Killed 2 Puppies, Injured Third Sentenced A Long Island man whose “terrifying” abuse led to the death of two puppies and nearly killed a third is heading to jail. Ellie Knoller, age 32, of Mineola, was sentenced to one year behind bars Wednesday, Oct. 26, in Nassau County Court. It followed his guilty plea to three felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals in March 2022. Investigators began looking into Knoller in February 2019, when he brought a lethargic and lifeless 11-week-old female Goldendoodle puppy named Bella to an emergency veterinarian in Westbury. An examination revealed that she had suffered multiple fractured…
Urgent Plea For Pet Adoptions Issued After More Than 70 Cats Rescued From Nassau County Home Urgent Plea For Pet Adoptions Issued After More Than 70 Cats Rescued From Nassau County Home
Urgent Plea For Pet Adoptions Issued After More Than 70 Cats Rescued From Nassau County Home An animal welfare organization has issued an urgent plea for help after more than 70 cats were rescued from a home on Long Island. The Nassau County SPCA said in a post on Friday, Oct. 8, that the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter needs help with the cats rescued from the Bellmore home.  The organization said it is asking shelters and rescue groups to help accommodate the cats.  "PLEASE visit Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter to meet their wonderful cats!" the SPCA said. "Rescuing one literally saves another!" URGENT PLEA‼️ Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter needs your help with 70+ cats…
Suspect At Large After Cat Shot On Long Island Suspect At Large After Cat Shot On Long Island
Suspect At Large After Cat Shot On Long Island A $5,000 reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest of a man who is wanted after shooting a cat and leaving her partially paralyzed. Gracie, a 5-year-old feline, was found in pain in the backyard of a Glen Cove home, on Taft Place, this week, police said, and the subsequent MRI and CT scan showed that she had been shot twice. Gracie was partially paralyzed after being shot on Long Island.Nassau County SPCA According to police, a woman heard Gracie crying in pain outside her home at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, where she found the cat dragging her hi…
Proposed Law Will Determine If You Live Near Dangerous Dog In Nassau County Proposed Law Will Determine If You Live Near Dangerous Dog In Nassau County
Proposed Law Will Determine If You Live Near Dangerous Dog In Nassau County Two Nassau legislators have unveiled a new law that would let county residents know if they live near a dangerous dog. Named "Benny's Law," the proposed law is sponsored by  Legislator John Ferretti and Legislator Rose Marie Walker after Ferretti's Tibetan Terrier who was viciously attacked by another dog in the front yard of his Levittown home. Under this bill, once an attack happens and a dog is deemed dangerous, the Nassau County Police Department will contact the Nassau County SPCA to create and maintain an online registry of judicially determined dangerous dogs. The att…
Long Island Father, Daughter, Convicted Of Abusing Handicapped Dog Long Island Father, Daughter, Convicted Of Abusing Handicapped Dog
Long Island Father, Daughter, Convicted Of Abusing Handicapped Dog A Long Island father and daughter were convicted of neglecting a handicapped dog leading to open and infected wounds, emaciation, and other severe injuries, authorities announced. Glen Head residents Christine Bagwell, 31, and her father Gregory Bagwell, 71, were convicted of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals, and failure to provide proper sustenance.  Christine Bagwell was convicted by a jury, while her father was convicted in a bench trial. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that Bagwell’s trial lasted about a month and the jury deliberated for less than…
Dead, Living Cats Found At Feces-Filled Long Island Home Dead, Living Cats Found At Feces-Filled Long Island Home
Dead, Living Cats Found At Feces-Filled Long Island Home Horrible and horrendous were the words used to describe a Long Island home that was found filled with cats, both dead and alive. The situation inside the home located on Trafalgar Square in Valley Stream came to light on Tuesday, Feb. 11, when the woman living inside had some type of emergency and a neighbor called for help, said Det. Gary Rogers, a spokesman for the Nassau County SPCA. Conditions were so bad inside the home that had no power, including more than two feet of human feces in the bathroom, and other feces throughout the residence, that rescue personnel had to wait until daylig…
Malnourished Dog Found With Burn Marks On Long Island, SPCA Says Malnourished Dog Found With Burn Marks On Long Island, SPCA Says
Malnourished Dog Found With Burn Marks On Long Island, SPCA Says A dog that was found malnourished and with cigarette burns on Long Island is expected to survive, according to the SPCA. On Friday, Jan. 10, a white male Boxer mix was found in an open fenced yard on Princeton Street in Valley Stream. The dog was found to be extremely emaciated with several burn marks on the top of its head, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said. The person who found the dog – now named Chester – brought the animal to Central Veterinary Associates in Valley Stream, which referred the case to the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. Following an examination, v…
Reward Increased To $20K For Bald Eagle Stolen From LI Wildlife Refuge Reward Increased To $20K For Bald Eagle Stolen From LI Wildlife Refuge
Reward Increased To $20K For Bald Eagle Stolen From LI Wildlife Refuge Have you seen Sam? A reward has increased to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person who stole a bald eagle from a wildlife refuge on Long Island. Currently, The Nassau and Suffolk SPCA, and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering rewards totaling $20,000 for information leading to the person that stole Sam in the early morning hours Tuesday, July 16, according to Suffolk County SPCA. Officers responded to the Quogue Wildlife Refuge at 3 Old County Road Tuesday, July 16 on a report of a missing bald eagle, according to the Quogue Village Police…
Puppy Abused By Mineola Man Accused Of Killing Two Other Dogs Faces More Surgery Puppy Abused By Mineola Man Accused Of Killing Two Other Dogs Faces More Surgery
Puppy Abused By Mineola Man Accused Of Killing Two Other Dogs Faces More Surgery Bella, a female brown Goldendoodle puppy who was barely alive after allegedly being beaten by a man who has been charged in the deaths of two other puppies, is continuing to improve, according to the Nassau County SPCA. "She still has a long road ahead of her, but she is improving," said Detective Matt Roper, with the SPCA.  Roper said that Bella is scheduled for another surgery later this week to remove the plates that were placed in her leg that was broken in two places. Related story: Mineola Husband, Wife Charged With Animal Cruelty After Deaths Of Two Puppies When brought t…