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Duo From NY Accused Of Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found Covered In Porcupine Quills Duo From NY Accused Of Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found Covered In Porcupine Quills
Duo From NY Accused Of Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found Covered In Porcupine Quills Two New York residents are facing animal cruelty charges after dogs were found at their home suffering from chronic injuries caused by porcupine quills. New York State Police said 41-year-old Christina LaValley and 42-year-old John Paul Barton, both residents of Parish in Oswego County, were arrested on Sunday, Aug. 7, and charged with four counts of animal cruelty. Police said several dogs at their residence had porcupine quills in their faces, noses, necks, and bodies. Barton told investigators he didn't have money to take the animals to the veterinarian and planned to shoot them, a…

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by Nicole Valinote
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New York Man Accused Of Breaking Leg Of Kitten, SPCA Says New York Man Accused Of Breaking Leg Of Kitten, SPCA Says
New York Man Accused Of Breaking Leg Of Kitten, SPCA Says A Westchester man is facing charges for allegedly breaking the leg of an 8-week-old kitten, the SPCA announced. In Mount Vernon, law enforcement authorities received reports that a kitten had been struck with a broomstick, prompting a multi-agency investigation led by the SPCA of Westchester’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit. According to SPCA Chief Ernest Lungaro and Mount Vernon Police Officer Brianna Mecca, the investigation led to the arrest of Mount Vernon resident Erby Charlemagne, who allegedly abused the kitten and was charged with animal cruelty, they announced on Tuesday, May 17. In…

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by Zak Failla
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Rare Coyote Warning Issued In Nassau County Rare Coyote Warning Issued In Nassau County
Rare Coyote Warning Issued In Nassau County A rare warning was issued by officials in a metro New York community following a recent rash of coyote sightings in the region. On Long Island, local lawmakers in Nassau County and the SPCA are warning that there have been multiple coyote sightings along the North Shore of the county and in the village of Lattingtown in the Town of Oyster Bay, prompting the warning. The warning applies to all Long Islanders, officials noted, but specifically to pet owners whose animals could be in potential danger if they encounter a coyote on the loose. According to the SPCA, pets should not be fed outsi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
SPCA Charges Long Island Woman With Animal Cruelty For Mistreating Dog SPCA Charges Long Island Woman With Animal Cruelty For Mistreating Dog
SPCA Charges Long Island Woman With Animal Cruelty For Mistreating Dog Investigators from the SPCA on Long Island arrested a woman who is facing an animal cruelty charge after being arrested for allegedly neglecting her mistreated dog. In Suffolk County, SPCA detectives charged Marylyn Richards, age 58, of West Babylon, on Friday, Oct. 22 following an investigation into allegations that she failed to provide her dog with veterinary care and grooming which caused the dog severe pain, discomfort, and suffering. Roy Gross, the Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA, said that Richards neglected Minni, a female Maltese, which was extremely matted and covered with feces,…

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by Zak Failla
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No Bull: New Long Island Sightings Of 1,500-Pound 'Barney' Reported No Bull: New Long Island Sightings Of 1,500-Pound 'Barney' Reported
No Bull: New Long Island Sightings Of 1,500-Pound 'Barney' Reported The 1,500-pound bull that escaped from a Long Island farm last week is still on the loose, and a number of local rescue groups are continuing their effort to find and capture the animal. Most recently there were two sightings of the bull over the weekend in Manorville, according to Frankie Floridia with Strong Island Animal Rescue. Suffolk County Police said the bull broke through a fence on a farm located at 136 Barnes Road in Manorville. The first sighting of the bull was reported on Tuesday, July 20, in Mastic. The animal has also been spotted in Shirley. SCPD officers responded to …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Long Island Man Kills Dog During Video Call While Threatening Family Member, Police Say Long Island Man Kills Dog During Video Call While Threatening Family Member, Police Say
Long Island Man Kills Dog During Video Call While Threatening Family Member, Police Say A Long Island man has been accused of killing a dog during a video call and threatening a family member. A 23-year-old man found a Chihuahua that had escaped from its Central Islip home on Sunday, May 9, Suffolk County Police said.  After keeping the dog for nearly a month, the man contacted a family member via FaceTime on Tuesday, June 1, and strangled the dog, killing it, while threatening his family member during the video call, according to police. Suffolk County PD Third Squad detectives investigated and determined the dog’s remains were discarded.  Detectives with the assi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Man, 21, Accused Of Filming Sexual Misconduct With Dog Long Island Man, 21, Accused Of Filming Sexual Misconduct With Dog
Long Island Man, 21, 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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Woman Charged After Four Dead Dogs Found At Long Island Residence Woman Charged After Four Dead Dogs Found At Long Island Residence
Woman Charged After Four Dead Dogs Found At Long Island Residence Multiple dead dogs were found inside a Long Island “uninhabitable” home leading to an animal cruelty arrest for a 68-year-old Oakdale woman. Donna Hulse’s Jade Street residents made multiple complaints to the SPCA and police about what they alleged were dead dogs inside her home and a strong smell of urine and feces in recent weeks, SPCA Chief Roy Gross said. Gross said that when SPCA officers went to the house on Jade Street previously, their view inside was blocked because the windows had been covered from the inside and Hulse refused to allow them inside to inspect the premises. Howeve…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Dogs Attack Four People, Including Police Officer, In Long Island Neighborhood Three Dogs Attack Four People, Including Police Officer, In Long Island Neighborhood
Three Dogs Attack Four People, Including Police Officer, In Long Island Neighborhood Three aggressive pit bulls escaped from their yard and attacked at least four people, prompting one police officer to fire shots at the animals.  According to Suffolk County Police, the incident began around 7:22 p.m., Monday, July 13, when officers responded to a home in North Babylon regarding the attacking dogs. The attacks began after the three dogs escaped from a yard on Woods Road and bit four local residents, police said. The four people required medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.  Two were transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Is…

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by Kathy Reakes