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Man Convicted Of Torturing, Killing Girlfriend's Pets At Her Home In Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Torturing, Killing Girlfriend's Pets At Her Home In Hudson Valley
Man Convicted Of Torturing, Killing Girlfriend's Pets At Her Home In Hudson Valley A man has admitted to torturing and killing his former girlfriend’s two pets inside her Hudson Valley home. Matthew Savinovich pleaded guilty in a Putnam County Court Tuesday, April 26, to two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, one count of torturing animals, and one count of attempted burglary. Investigators said Savinovich, a New Jersey resident from the borough of Norwood in Bergen County, admitted to killing two of the woman’s chihuahuas by slamming them against a wall in her Lake Peekskill home. He also confessed to intentionally dropping a mattress and box spring on top of her …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Accused Of Trapping Neighbor's Cat In Area Man Accused Of Trapping Neighbor's Cat In Area
Man Accused Of Trapping Neighbor's Cat In Area A serial animal abandoner from Dutchess County is facing charges after being busted by the Putnam County SPCA for allegedly trapping and leaving a neighbor’s cat in the woods, authorities announced. Daniel Anastasia, a 62-year-old resident of Birchwood Park Mobile Homes on Route 9 in the Town of Wappinger has been accused of allegedly trapping one of his neighbors’ cats on his property and transporting it to a wooded section of Reservoir Road in the Town of Southeast. According to the SPCA, despite searching daily, the cat’s owners have been unable to locate their pet. Anastasia allegedly…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend's Four Pets In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend's Four Pets In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend's Four Pets In Hudson Valley A 27-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend's pets over the course of a year, authorities announced. Matthew Savinovich, of the borough of Norwood in Bergen County, New Jersey, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 6 by officers from the Putnam County SPCA for allegedly killing three chihuahuas and a ferret that belonged to his ex in Lake Peekskill. Specifically, Savinovich was charged with: Felony burglary; Four felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals; Four misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty; Four counts of felony criminal mischief; Bail jumping. It is…

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by Zak Failla
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Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Westchester Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Westchester
Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Westchester A dog was killed after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Westchester, police said. At approximately 9:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, a dog got loose on Mamaroneck Road near the intersection of Deerfield Lane in Scarsdale when he was struck by a driver who proceeded to speed off. Police said the owner found the dog on the south side of the roadway after it was struck, but it had already died. There was one witness to the incident, police noted, but they were unable to ascertain any information before the driver left the scene. Anyone with information regarding the fatal hit-and-run has…

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by Zak Failla
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Pet Shop In Westchester Permanently Shut Down After SPCA Investigation Pet Shop In Westchester Permanently Shut Down After SPCA Investigation
Pet Shop In Westchester Permanently Shut Down After SPCA Investigation A pet store in Westchester has been shut down permanently following an investigation by the SPCA into the conditions they kept their animals. Pet World on South Broadway in Yonkers was forced to close this week with its operating licenses revoked, the SPCA of Westchester announced. A joint investigation by the SPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit, Yonkers Police, and Yonkers Building departments into “heartbreaking conditions” led to the revocation of their licenses. According to the pet shop's social media pages, the store sold a wide variety of animals, including dogs, cats, turtles, trop…

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by Zak Failla
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10 Arrested In Massive NY Dogfighting Bust, DA Says 10 Arrested In Massive NY Dogfighting Bust, DA Says
10 Arrested In Massive NY Dogfighting Bust, DA Says Ten people were rescued and 89 dogs rescued following an investigation into an alleged interstate dogfighting ring on Long Island, the District Attorney announced. Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini announced the arrests on Monday, Aug. 9, as the ring allegedly operated in Manhattan, and several other states including homes on Long Island. Officials said that the Pitbulls involved in the dogfighting ring were bred with the sole purpose of fighting and killing, with some breeders reportedly winning nearly $200,000 on a single fight. It is alleged that if the dogs failed to figh…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Man Charged With Animal Cruelty For Starving, Abusing Dog, SPCA Says Westchester Man Charged With Animal Cruelty For Starving, Abusing Dog, SPCA Says
Westchester Man Charged With Animal Cruelty For Starving, Abusing Dog, SPCA Says A Hudson Valley man was arrested and is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly abusing a pit bull in his care “for an extended period of time,” the SPCA announced. Yonkers resident Uriah Joseph was arrested by the SPCA of Westchester’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit and charged with animal cruelty for allegedly not providing adequate food, water, and veterinary care for an extended period to his young pit bull, now named Brownie. According to the SPCA, officers were alerted to Joseph when an emaciated dog was found inside of an apartment in Yonkers and immediately responded to the scene…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Man Arrested After Video Shows Him Beating Dog Westchester Man Arrested After Video Shows Him Beating Dog
Westchester Man Arrested After Video Shows Him Beating Dog A Hudson Valley man was arrested after being caught on video allegedly abusing a puppy in Westchester, the SPCA announced. The SPCA of Westchester announced on Wednesday, May 19 that their Humane Law Enforcement Unit (HLE) arrested Yonkers resident James Lucas III for animal cruelty following a joint investigation with the Yonkers Police Department. Officials said that the HLE Unit received a call from the Yonkers Police Department on Monday, April 12 after a pit bull was beaten by his owner on the top level of a parking garage at 8 Buena Vista Ave. in Yonkers. A two-minute video recordin…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Sought After Chihuahua Dumped In Garbage Bag In Westchester Suspect Sought After Chihuahua Dumped In Garbage Bag In Westchester
Suspect Sought After Chihuahua Dumped In Garbage Bag In Westchester Law enforcement officials are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate the person responsible for dumping a Chihuahua inside a tied-up garbage bag in a sealed closed container in Westchester. The SPCA of Westchester issued an alert on Wednesday, May 5 following the discovery of the dog, which was located in Elmsford, officials said. Employees from a local animal group in Elmsford noticed a blue plastic storage container at their front entrance at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, according to Lisa Bonanno-Spence, the Director of Development for the SPCA of West…

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by Zak Failla
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NY Man Accused Of Filming Sexual Misconduct With Dog NY Man Accused Of Filming Sexual Misconduct With Dog
NY Man Accused Of Filming Sexual Misconduct With Dog A 21-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing his girlfriend’s family dog, filming it, and then sharing it on social media, the SPCA announced. Long Island resident Matteo Chirello, of Ridge in Suffolk County, was arrested this week and charged with animal cruelty and sexual misconduct with an animal on Monday, April 5 after a Suffolk County SPCA investigation into claims he forcibly pushed a dog’s nose into his anus while videotaping it. Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross said that SPCA Officers received a videotape showing a man apparently grabbing a dog by the neck …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Stabbing Puppy With Kitchen Knife In Area, Police Say Man Accused Of Stabbing Puppy With Kitchen Knife In Area, Police Say
Man Accused Of Stabbing Puppy With Kitchen Knife In Area, Police Say A man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a 2-month-old service dog with a kitchen knife in the area. Rockland County resident Steve Salomon, age 32, of Nanuet, was arrested on Saturday, March 6, by Spring Valley Police, for stabbing a resident's service dog in the neck with a kitchen knife, said Detective Matt Galli. According to Galli, the incident took place at the Gesner Gardens Apartment Complex when Salomon, who was known to the owner, stabbed the dog, then fled the area. The puppy was quickly transported to a local animal hospital by its owner where it received numerous stitche…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Investigation Under Way After 10 Guinea Pigs Found Abandoned In Area Investigation Under Way After 10 Guinea Pigs Found Abandoned In Area
Investigation Under Way After 10 Guinea Pigs Found Abandoned In Area Authorities are seeking information after 10 abandoned guinea pigs were found in the area. The six females and four males were discovered in a small plastic tub on a walkway near a residence on Putnam Avenue in the Village of Brewster, the Putnam County SPCA said on Thursday, Sept. 17. The guinea pigs were taken by a Good Samaritan and handed over to My Hopes in You Small Animal Rescue. Several of the female guinea pigs were pregnant, while all of the guinea pigs showed signs of neglect...all were underweight with long nails, urine-soaked and covered in feces. The …

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by Joe Lombardi