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Man Accused Of Murdering Dog, Dismembering It In 'Disturbing' Westchester Animal Cruelty Case Man Accused Of Murdering Dog, Dismembering It In 'Disturbing' Westchester Animal Cruelty Case
Man Accused Of Murdering Dog, Dismembering It In 'Disturbing' Westchester Animal Cruelty Case A 39-year-old Connecticut man is facing felony charges after allegedly dismembering a dog that he took from its owner in Westchester, authorities said. The arrest stemmed from an investigation that began on Friday, Dec. 6, when a 41-year-old New Rochelle man reported to police that his dog had been taken and killed by an acquaintance staying at his apartment, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne announced on Monday, Dec. 23.  Coyne said the suspect, Litchfield County resident Benjamin Tyler, age 39, of New Milford, allegedly dismembered the dog and disposed of its remains …
Sale Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits In Stores Banned In NY Pet Stores Sale Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits In Stores Banned In NY Pet Stores
Sale Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits In Stores Banned In NY Pet Stores In an effort to end the "puppy mill pipeline," New York has banned pet stores from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits.  The legislation, which was signed into law on Thursday, Dec. 15, will prohibit the sale of these animals in pet stores across the state and instead encourage them to make space available to show pets up for adoption, according to Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, a Democrat who represents District 67 in Manhattan.  The ban comes as many pet stores across the nation have stopped selling live animals and have instead turned to selling items that pet owners need …
Michaela Daddabbo Of Westchester, Who Earned Master's After Immigrating To US, Dies At 35 Michaela Daddabbo Of Westchester, Who Earned Master's After Immigrating To US, Dies At 35
Michaela Daddabbo Of Westchester, Who Earned Master's After Immigrating To US, Dies At 35 Michaela “Mish” Lateckova Daddabbo of New Rochelle died on Thursday, Dec. 26 surrounded by her family. She was 35. She was born on March 19, 1984 in Nitra, Slovakia. She is survived by her husband Vito Daddabbo; her dog Mason; parents Karol Latecka and Zuzana Raganova Lateckova; sister Natalia Lateckova and brother-in-law Richard Keckes; parents-in-law Teresa and Enrico Daddabbo; sisters-in-law Carmela Iacobucci and Maria Poli (Lino); and five nephews: Anthony, Nicholas, Lino, Marco and Christopher. Michaela came to the U.S. at the age of 21 and worked as an au pair until she met and …