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Long Island Man Charged With Animal Cruelty For Abusing Dog, SPCA Says Long Island Man Charged With Animal Cruelty For Abusing Dog, SPCA Says
Long Island Man Charged With Animal Cruelty For Abusing Dog, SPCA Says SPCA detectives on Long Island busted a man for animal cruelty following an investigation into an abused dog. Roy Gross, the Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA announced that on Saturday, Sept. 4, detectives arrested Patchogue resident Reed Lewis, age 29, following an investigation into reports of an abused animal. According to the SPCA, Lewis failed to provide necessary sustenance, including food and veterinary care, to his 3-year-old pit bull, “Princess.” When investigators examined the dog, they found her to be severely underweight with her ribs and bones clearly visible and with pus com…

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Reward Offered By SPCA After Rabbits Found Abandoned At Long Island Park Reward Offered By SPCA After Rabbits Found Abandoned At Long Island Park
Reward Offered By SPCA After Rabbits Found Abandoned At Long Island Park A reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest of a person who abandoned five rabbits at a Long Island park. The Suffolk County SPCA issued a $2,000 reward as they seek information regarding a complaint of five domestic rabbits that were abandoned in Greentree Park on the corner of Atrium and Radburn Lane, Farmingville. Officials said that the rabbits were left in a diaper box while noting that “domestic rabbits cannot survive in the wild.” The investigation into the abandoned rabbits is ongoing and Suffolk County SPCA detectives are currently canvassing the area for …

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Man Charged After Labrador Puppy Found With Severe Injuries, Police Say Long Island Man Charged After Labrador Puppy Found With Severe Injuries, Police Say
Long Island Man Charged After Labrador Puppy Found With Severe Injuries, Police Say A Long Island man allegedly punched and kicked his puppy in front of his children, hospitalizing it with broken bones, and then attempted to cover it up by claiming it had been struck by a car, police said. The Suffolk County Police Department received a complaint of possible animal cruelty on Thursday, March 4, after Selden resident Daniel Keelan brought in his chocolate Labrador, Coco, to an animal hospital for treatment of severe injuries. Police said that Keelan claimed to the staff that Coco had been struck by a vehicle, though it was determined that the injuries were not consistent wi…

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Long Island Man Charged With Abusing Two Emaciated Dogs Long Island Man Charged With Abusing Two Emaciated Dogs
Long Island Man Charged With Abusing Two Emaciated Dogs A Long Island man is facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly abusing and neglecting two dogs in his care. The Suffolk County SPCA received a report from the Town of Brookhaven Animal Control who picked up two pit bulls as strays, who were later to be determined as belonging to Bellport resident Antonio Arguenta. Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross said that when an SPCA officer questioned Arguenta about the dogs, he identified them as belonging to him. Both dogs appeared emaciated and their bones and ribs were pushing through their skin, Gross said. Arguenta also admitted to having se…

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Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Dog Outside Without Shelter, Food Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Dog Outside Without Shelter, Food
Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Dog Outside Without Shelter, Food A Long Island man has been charged with animal cruelty after leaving his dog outside without food, shelter, or water, SPCA detectives said. The Suffolk County SPCA launched an investigation last month after receiving reports of a dog that was being abused in Mastic. The investigation determined that Mastic resident Tyrell Kearse, 31, of Mastic, was keeping his 6-year-old pit bull Tempest outside and that she required veterinary care. Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross said that Kearse was given a warning and provided time to take Tempest to a veterinarian and to provide an outside shelter…

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10 Dogs, 20 Cats Removed From Condemned Long Island Home, SPCA Says 10 Dogs, 20 Cats Removed From Condemned Long Island Home, SPCA Says
10 Dogs, 20 Cats Removed From Condemned Long Island Home, SPCA Says A Centereach couple has been charged with animal cruelty after 10 dogs and 20 cats were removed from their condemned home. The horrendous conditions were found on Sunday, July 7,  when Suffolk County SPCA detectives responded to a call from the Centereach Fire Department where multiple dogs and cats were found living in deplorable conditions. It appears that the fumes from the house set off their fire alarm, the Suffolk County SPCA said. Ten dogs including beagles and chihuahuas and 20 cats were living in the single-family home at 86 Holbrook Road, Centereach which was covered with fec…

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