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Rockland Man Caught On Camera Abusing Friend's Dog At Mall
A Rockland County man who was dog-sitting for a friend was caught on video punching, kicking, and otherwise abusing the baby pit bull at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus, authorities said.
Joseph Caraccia, 39, of West Haverstraw, was caught thanks to a good Samaritan who called police to the parking lot of the mall on Tuesday, Oct. 1, Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti said.
The caller "observed the abuser punching, kicking, and throwing the dog into a vehicle," Guidetti said.
It was later discovered that the dog -- named Stormy -- is only 8 months old, according to Guidetti.
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Couple Charged With Animal Neglect In Orange County
A couple has been charged with animal neglect for allegedly torturing and injuring animals they kept in the Hudson Valley.
The couple, identified as Neil D. Duell, age 66, and Susan L. Duell, age 56, are property owners in Orange County in the town of Chester, were arrested Wednesday, March 29, according to the New York State Police.
The two reside in Warren County in the town of Horicon.
Police did not identify the type of animal involved in the case.
On Saturday, Feb. 25, at about 11:20 a.m. troopers responded to the report of an animal in the roadway of Rock Avenue in Chester.
While a…
Duo From Pine Bush, Middletown Sentenced In Racehorse Doping Case
A veterinarian and racehorse trainer from the Hudson Valley have received their sentences for their role in a racehorse doping scheme.
Orange County Veterinarian Louis Grasso, age 65, of Pine Bush, and trainer Richard Banca, age 47, of Middletown, were sentenced to 50 months in prison, and 30 months in prison, respectively, for producing, distributing, and administering performance-enhancing drugs as part of the doping case, according to an announcement by the US Attorney's Office from Wednesday, Nov. 16.
A third man, 35-year-old trainer Rene Allard of Canada, was also sente…
Reward Offered After 2 Injured, Emaciated Dogs Found In Hudson Valley
Authorities are investigating after two pit bulls, one of them pregnant, were found emaciated and abused, roaming around Westchester County.
The first dog was found at around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, in Mount Vernon, near Seneca Avenue and East 5th Street, according to a Facebook post shared by the Mount Vernon Animal Shelter.
The tan colored female, who was pregnant at the time, was emaciated and had wounds all over her face.
On Wednesday, Sept. 14, a second tan colored pit bull was found in the same area. It was also emaciated and suffering from wounds on its face.
Both dogs, named Pr…
