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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
Business
Guide Dog, Fighting For Life, Travels To NY For Treatment Guide Dog, Fighting For Life, Travels To NY For Treatment
Guide Dog, Fighting For Life, Travels To NY For Treatment A guide dog from Massachusetts who has been dubbed the "Goodest Girl in STEM" on TikTok is in need of help as she fights for her life in New York. O'Hara was hospitalized after she was diagnosed with meningitis encephalitis with inflammatory brain lesions earlier in July. She initially sought treatment in New York City and is now getting care back in her native area right outside Boston.  O'Hara's owner Isabella 'Bella" Scott has been traveling with her the entire time. Last we heard, Scott said her dog was showing some signs of improvement but was still struggling to get better. "An impo…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Cat Shot In Nassau County Suspect At Large After Cat Shot In Nassau County
Suspect At Large After Cat Shot In Nassau County 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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Charged With Failing To Care For 12-Year-Old Dog Long Island Man Charged With Failing To Care For 12-Year-Old Dog
Long Island Man Charged With Failing To Care For 12-Year-Old Dog A 34-year-old Long Island man is facing charges for allegedly failing to care for his 12-year-old dog, which contracted infections and a skin condition, SPCA officials said. West Islip resident Shawn Stark was arrested and charged with animal cruelty on Wednesday, April 7 following an investigation that found he allegedly failed to provide proper veterinary care for his dog, despite being advised to do so. Roy Gross, the Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA said that several months ago, officers responded to Stark's West Islip home to investigate a complaint that he wasn’t caring for his 1…

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by Zak Failla