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Animal Cruelty: Chickens, Ducks, Roosters Found In 'Deplorable' Conditions In Mahopac Animal Cruelty: Chickens, Ducks, Roosters Found In 'Deplorable' Conditions In Mahopac
Animal Cruelty: Chickens, Ducks, Roosters Found In 'Deplorable' Conditions In Mahopac A 57-year-old man faces criminal charges after neglecting several chickens, roosters, and ducks on his Hudson Valley property, authorities announced. The man was arrested in Putnam County on Monday, Sept. 23 following an investigation conducted at his Mahopac residence, the Putnam County SPCA announced on Friday, Sept. 27. According to authorities, on the day of the man's arrest, SPCA Law Enforcement Division members met with caseworkers from the county's Child Protective Services at his Mahopac address.  There, the caseworkers had already been investigating the care of a teenager at …

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: Reward Increased For Suspect Who Shot Cat In Patterson New Update: Reward Increased For Suspect Who Shot Cat In Patterson
New Update: Reward Increased For Suspect Who Shot Cat In Patterson Authorities and animal advocates are increasing the reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever shot an owned cat in the Hudson Valley with a pellet gun.  The New York State Humane Association and Putnam County SPCA are now offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever shot Kiwi, a 3-year-old neutered orange tabby cat, in the town of Patterson around Tuesday, Aug. 20.  This reward is on top of Kiwi's owner's offered reward of $500 and $250 offered by a concerned citizen, officials said, adding that the total reward is now…

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by Ben Crnic
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Suspect At Large After Shooting Cat In Patterson Suspect At Large After Shooting Cat In Patterson
Suspect At Large After Shooting Cat In Patterson Authorities in the Hudson Valley are offering a $500 reward for any information that could help lead to the arrest of a suspect who shot an owned cat with a metal projectile.  New, updated report - New Update: Reward Increased For Suspect Who Shot Cat In Patterson The incident happened in Putnam County around the time of Tuesday, Aug. 20, when a 3-year-old neutered male orange tabby cat named Kiwi was shot with what is believed to be an airgun pellet, the Putnam County SPCA announced on Thursday, Sept. 5.  The cat, owned by a resident of Bullet Hole Road in Patterson, was th…

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by Ben Crnic
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Update: North Salem Man Charged After Abandoning 3 Flea-Covered Dogs, Officials Say Update: North Salem Man Charged After Abandoning 3 Flea-Covered Dogs, Officials Say
Update: North Salem Man Charged After Abandoning 3 Flea-Covered Dogs, Officials Say A 56-year-old Northern Westchester man faces animal cruelty charges after allegedly abandoning three dogs in the Hudson Valley, officials announced.  North Salem resident Marcelino Robledo Guardado was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 1 in connection with the abandonment of three female collie and lab mixes in Putnam County on Saturday, July 13, the Putnam County SPCA announced on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  On the day they were found, the three dogs were discovered covered in fleas and ticks while wandering the area of Sunken Mine road in Putnam Valley, which is part of Clarence Fahnes…

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by Ben Crnic
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Update: Abused Dog On Mend After Being Found Emaciated In Kent Animal Cruelty Case Update: Abused Dog On Mend After Being Found Emaciated In Kent Animal Cruelty Case
Update: Abused Dog On Mend After Being Found Emaciated In Kent Animal Cruelty Case A dog that was found severely emaciated in the Hudson Valley is in the process of gaining her strength back following the arrest of her owner on animal cruelty charges, officials said. Abby, an 8-year-old Catahoula leopard mix dog, was rescued after being found in a state of severe emaciation at a Putnam County residence in Kent on Chief Nimham Drive on Sunday, June 23.  Earlier Report - Kent Woman Accused Of Animal Neglect After Dog Found Severely Emaciated After the discovery, Abby's owner, Shannon McMahon of Kent, age 42, was arrested by the Putnam County SPCA a…

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by Ben Crnic
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Kent Woman Accused Of Animal Neglect After Dog Found Severely Emaciated Kent Woman Accused Of Animal Neglect After Dog Found Severely Emaciated
Kent Woman Accused Of Animal Neglect After Dog Found Severely Emaciated A 42-year-old Hudson Valley woman faces animal cruelty charges following the discovery of a severely emaciated dog, authorities announced.  New, updated report - Update: Abused Dog On Mend After Being Found Emaciated In Kent Animal Cruelty Case Putnam County resident Shannon McMahon of Kent, age 42, was arrested after police found her eight-year-old Catahoula leopard mix dog in a state of severe emaciation, the Putnam County SPCA announced on Tuesday, June 25.  According to the SPCA, on the evening of Sunday, June 23, the Town of Kent Police Department responded to a residen…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Charged After Abandoning 2 Dogs On Lake Carmel Road, Officials Say Man Charged After Abandoning 2 Dogs On Lake Carmel Road, Officials Say
Man Charged After Abandoning 2 Dogs On Lake Carmel Road, Officials Say A 64-year-old man faces criminal charges after allegedly abandoning two dogs on the side of a Hudson Valley road, authorities announced. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Thursday, June 6, when the Putnam County SPCA learned that two dachshund mix dogs had been found the day before by a good samaritan on Longfellow Drive in the Lake Carmel area of the town of Kent.  According to the SPCA, the dogs were then put into the custody of the Town of Kent Dog Control Officer Mary Madsen, who had learned they allegedly belonged to a Dutchess County resident from Wappingers Falls.  Fo…

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by Ben Crnic
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Several Bear Sightings Reported Throughout This Hudson Valley County: Here's How To Avoid Them Several Bear Sightings Reported Throughout This Hudson Valley County: Here's How To Avoid Them
Several Bear Sightings Reported Throughout This Hudson Valley County: Here's How To Avoid Them Several bear sightings have been reported throughout a Hudson Valley county as they emerge from their winter dens.  The sightings were reported over several days by residents in multiple areas of Putnam County, according to an announcement by the Putnam County SPCA on Tuesday, June 4.  Although the organization did not identify specific areas where the bears were spotted, it did explain that sightings have increased as the bears search for food following their emergence from their winter dens with depleted fat reserves. According to the New York State Department of Environmental …

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Brewster's Beloved Sergeant Doug MacCrae Dies At 67 Brewster's Beloved Sergeant Doug MacCrae Dies At 67
Brewster's Beloved Sergeant Doug MacCrae Dies At 67 A sheriff's office in the Hudson Valley is mourning the loss of a retired sergeant and Army veteran who always followed his passions while also making time to serve his community.  Putnam County resident Doug MacCrae of Brewster died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 17 at the age of 67, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, April 19.  Known for his long career in law enforcement, MacCrae served with the Sheriff's Office as a Deputy and Sergeant for 25 years. He was also a Youth Officer and played a large role in developing Putnam's School Resource Progr…

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by Ben Crnic
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2 Ferrets Found Abandoned In Crate In Hudson Valley Parking Lot: Suspect At Large 2 Ferrets Found Abandoned In Crate In Hudson Valley Parking Lot: Suspect At Large
2 Ferrets Found Abandoned In Crate In Hudson Valley Parking Lot: Suspect At Large Authorities are searching for whoever was responsible for abandoning two ferrets found inside a crate at a Hudson Valley Park and Ride parking lot, police said.  The two ferrets were discovered inside a plastic crate in Putnam County on Wednesday morning, March 13 at the Park and Ride parking lot on Route 311 in Patterson, according to the Putnam County SPCA.  The ferrets were found by a good samaritan who called New York State Police after coming across the crate in the grassy area of the parking lot.  The two animals were later taken to a local small animal expert who will…

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by Ben Crnic
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Kent Woman Nabbed For Animal Abandonment Gets More Charges: Police Kent Woman Nabbed For Animal Abandonment Gets More Charges: Police
Kent Woman Nabbed For Animal Abandonment Gets More Charges: Police A Hudson Valley woman convicted of abandoning dogs faces more charges for failing to update her information on an animal cruelty registry after moving, police announced. Putnam County resident Tammy Williams of Kent, age 46, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 8, and charged with failing to register with the county's Animal Cruelty Registry, the Putnam County SPCA announced.  According to authorities, Williams was arrested for three counts of animal abandonment in 2020 after three pit bulls were found severely emaciated on Tinker Hill Road in Putnam Valley. After she was c…

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by Ben Crnic
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Over 65 Farm Animals, Dogs To Be Rehomed After Kennel Proprietor Found Dead In Hudson Valley Over 65 Farm Animals, Dogs To Be Rehomed After Kennel Proprietor Found Dead In Hudson Valley
Over 65 Farm Animals, Dogs To Be Rehomed After Kennel Proprietor Found Dead In Hudson Valley Officials are looking to find new homes for more than 65 farm animals after their owner, the proprietor of a kennel in the Hudson Valley, was found dead.  The effort to rehome the animals began when the owner of a local kennel in Putnam County located in Putnam Valley was found dead on Friday, Aug. 25, leaving the dogs, cats, goats, chickens, ducks, and donkeys on the property without care, according to the Putnam County SPCA. The identity of the owner was not released.  Soon after this discovery, the Putnam County SPCA Support Services Division and Dog Control Division imme…

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by Ben Crnic
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Area Woman Accused Of Severely Neglecting Her Older Dog 'Buster' Area Woman Accused Of Severely Neglecting Her Older Dog 'Buster'
Area Woman Accused Of Severely Neglecting Her Older Dog 'Buster' A Hudson Valley woman is accused of animal neglect after investigators found that she "severely neglected" her senior dog. Jennifer Parrish, age 48, of Kent, was arrested for animal neglect, the Putnam County SPCA announced on Friday, Dec. 9. The Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division received a report on Tuesday, Dec. 6, from a Town of Kent Dog Control officer about a "severely neglected" older Maltese dog named Buster, who was found loose on Route 52 in Kent. The dog was taken to the Carmel Animal Hospital and was found to have "extremely long nails curling into the p…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Area Man Admits To Killing Bat Inside Cave Area Man Admits To Killing Bat Inside Cave
Area Man Admits To Killing Bat Inside Cave A Hudson Valley man has admitted to animal cruelty charges for killing a bat in a Putnam County cave, SPCA officials announced. Putnam County SPCA Chief Ken Ross said that Caleb Shuk, age 20, of Philipstown, has pleaded guilty to one count of animal cruelty following an incident in May last year that led to his arrest. Shuk was arrested on May 4, 2021, and charged with torturing a bat resting against a rock wall in the Sunken Mines Caves location in Putnam County. Ross said that Shuk used a large rock to crush the bat repeatedly - all while shouting curses about COVID-19 and laughing - cau…

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by Zak Failla
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Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Abandoning Cat At Veterinarian Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Abandoning Cat At Veterinarian
Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Abandoning Cat At Veterinarian Law enforcement officials in Putnam County had to intervene after a Northern Westchester woman abandoned her cat at an area veterinarian, the SPCA announced. It is alleged that Peekskill resident Alaina Sessions, age 38, abandoned Cheesecake, her pet cat, at the Guardian Veterinary Specialists 24 Hour Emergency Hospital in the Town of Southeast in Putnam County without ever returning to pick it up. According to the Putnam County SPCA, the cat was initially brought into the hospital for possibly ingesting rat poison. One phone conversation was made after dropping the cat off, where the hos…

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by Zak Failla
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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 Area Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend's Four Pets In Area
Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend's Four Pets In Area 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
Police & Fire
Know Her? Abandoned Beagle Seen Being Pushed Out Of Jeep In Area Know Her? Abandoned Beagle Seen Being Pushed Out Of Jeep In Area
Know Her? Abandoned Beagle Seen Being Pushed Out Of Jeep In Area The Putnam County SPCA is seeking information regarding the abandonment of an adult female beagle.  On Tuesday, Dec. 1, around 1 p.m., a delivery driver observed an individual push the dog out of an older model, Black Jeep Wrangler onto the side of Route 301, in the Town of Carmel, said the SPCA. The vehicle then sped off as the dog attempted to follow it.  The witness was able to catch the dog and brought it to the Putnam Humane shelter.  The Putnam County SPCA is asking for anyone that might have information on this incident to please contact the Putnam County SPCA Humane Law Enforceme…

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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
Police & Fire
Woman Arrested In Animal Cruelty Case After Three Dogs Found Emaciated, Abandoned In Putnam Woman Arrested In Animal Cruelty Case After Three Dogs Found Emaciated, Abandoned In Putnam
Woman Arrested In Animal Cruelty Case After Three Dogs Found Emaciated, Abandoned In Putnam A Carmel woman has been charged with animal cruelty and animal abandonment in connection with three severely emaciated dogs found abandoned. Tammy Williams was arrested on Tuesday, April 14, after the three pit bulls were found severely emaciated on Tinker Hill Road in Putnam Valley on March 2, said the Putnam County SPCA. Over the past month, officers of the Putnam County SPCA conducted numerous interviews with associates of Williams which led to her arrest. The dogs, all mid-aged to older, were brought to the Carmel Animal Hospital where they were examined and determined t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Person Of Interest Identified After Three Dogs Found Starving In Area Person Of Interest Identified After Three Dogs Found Starving In Area
Person Of Interest Identified After Three Dogs Found Starving In Area A person of interest has been identified after three starving and neglected pit bulls were found running through a an area neighborhood. The dogs were found around 9:45 a.m. Monday, March 2, by a Good Samaritan running at large on Tinker Hill Road, in Putnam Valley, said Putnam County SPCA Police Chief Ken Ross. The dogs, who were starving and extremely emaciated, were caught and taken to the Putnam Valley Shelter and then transferred to Carmel Animal Hospital due to their condition, Ross said. The case is being investigated as possible animal cruelty/neglect and possible abandonment, he a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Putnam Residents Arrested For Animal Cruelty Two Putnam Residents Arrested For Animal Cruelty
Two Putnam Residents Arrested For Animal Cruelty Two people were arrested for alleged animal cruelty after the Putnam County SPCS received a complaint about the condition of two horses on the property where they lived. Patricia Macquignon, 53, and Michaela Macquignon, 24, of Putnam Valley were arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 11, by the Putnam County SPCS following the discovery of the two horses, said SPCA Chief Ken Ross. After receiving the complaint, Ross said they visited the home and immediately spotted the two horses -- a 20-year-old male quarter horse named Red and an 18-year-old Tennessee Walking horse named Oreo -- who wer…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Charged After Nine Starving Animals Rescued From 'Deplorable' Conditions Woman Charged After Nine Starving Animals Rescued From 'Deplorable' Conditions
Woman Charged After Nine Starving Animals Rescued From 'Deplorable' Conditions A 45-year-old woman was arrested for nine counts of animal abuse after the police had been to the home on a child neglect issue and found the mistreated and abused animals. The unidentified woman was arrested on Tuesday, May 28, when Putnam County SPCA officers responded to the Kent home following the report of possible animal neglect, said the SPCA. The issue came to light when the Kent Police were assisting the Putnam County Child Protective Services at the home in regard to the welfare of a child and unsanitary living conditions. Upon arrival, officers found deplorable living …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Man Faces Animal Cruelty Charge After Good Samaritan Reports Badly Injured Beagle Westchester Man Faces Animal Cruelty Charge After Good Samaritan Reports Badly Injured Beagle
Westchester Man Faces Animal Cruelty Charge After Good Samaritan Reports Badly Injured Beagle A Westchester County man was arrested on alleged animal cruelty charges after his badly injured Beagle was found running loose and saved by a Good Samaritan. Nuno Afonso-Gouveia of Yonkers was arrested on Saturday, April 6, by Putnam County SPCA officers after his dog "Snoopy," was found running loose near the Meadowlands Auto Dealership on Route 6, in Carmel, said Ken Ross, Chief of the Putnam County SPCA. The Good Samaritan observed that the dog’s barking collar was extremely tight and when it was removed,  they found three large holes and raw skin where the fur had been worn away by the…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Neglected Thoroughbred Horses Found In Putnam Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Neglected Thoroughbred Horses Found In Putnam
Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Neglected Thoroughbred Horses Found In Putnam A Putnam County man is in custody and facing time in jail for allegedly abusing emaciated thoroughbred horses who were neglected, according to the SPCA. The Putnam County SPCA announced on Wednesday, Dec. 26, that Putnam Valley resident Paul O’Dair has been arrested and charged with two counts of animal cruelty for allegedly abusing two horses. Officers executed a warrant in Putnam Valley this week, removing the two “extremely neglected, gelded, thoroughbred horses," according to the Putnam County SPCA. "Equine veterinarians examined the horses and found them to be a 1 out of 5 on the equin…

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by Zak Failla