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‘Shameful, Cowardly’: Cancer-Stricken Dog Abandoned Along Highway In Region ‘Shameful, Cowardly’: Cancer-Stricken Dog Abandoned Along Highway In Region
‘Shameful, Cowardly’: Cancer-Stricken Dog Abandoned Along Highway In Region Police in the region are asking for help in solving a heartbreaking case of animal abuse involving a sick dog. Columbia County Sheriff’s officials said the Cane Corso, now named Barney, was found abandoned on the side of Route 23 in the hamlet of Craryville on Thursday, Jan. 25. A passerby spotted the animal and assumed it had been struck by a car because it couldn’t put any weight on one of its front legs. The good Samaritan called the Town of Copake Dog Control Officer and Barney was taken to a veterinarian, where x-rays revealed he was suffering from an advanced stage of osteosarcoma, o…
Cats Shot, Killed With Arrow In Putnam: Authorities Still Seeking Information Cats Shot, Killed With Arrow In Putnam: Authorities Still Seeking Information
Cats Shot, Killed With Arrow In Putnam: Authorities Still Seeking Information Authorities in the Hudson Valley are still searching for the suspects in two separate incidents involving cats being shot with a gun and arrow, leaving one of them dead.  Both cases happened in Putnam County in 2019 and 2021 and are still unsolved, prompting the county's Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to make social media posts on Thursday, Oct. 12 asking the public for any information they may have that could lead to arrests.  The first of the unsolved cases happened in 2019 between July 2 and July 4, when a domestic 7-year-old black cat named Simon was sho…
Health Aide Abused Woman, Dog In Hudson Valley, Police Say Health Aide Abused Woman, Dog In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Health Aide Abused Woman, Dog In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman hired to care for an elderly woman has been charged with neglecting her and a dog after the woman was found wandering in a roadway in a diaper that was duct taped to her. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Tuesday, April 18 around 5:45 p.m. in the area of 116 Roosevelt Road in the town of Hyde Park. Officers Bryan Sweeney and Christian McGaw responded to the area for a welfare check reporting an elderly female in the roadway, said Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson. Upon arrival, the officers found an elderly woman wearing an adult diaper which was d…
Couple Charged With Animal Neglect In Hudson Valley Couple Charged With Animal Neglect In Hudson Valley
Couple Charged With Animal Neglect In Hudson Valley 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…
'Animal Abuse In Service Of Greed': Area Duo Sentenced In Racehorse Doping Case 'Animal Abuse In Service Of Greed': Area Duo Sentenced In Racehorse Doping Case
'Animal Abuse In Service Of Greed': Area Duo 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 Reward Offered After 2 Injured, Emaciated Dogs Found In Hudson Valley
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…
Hudson Valley Veterinarian Accused Of Punching, Kicking Animals Hudson Valley Veterinarian Accused Of Punching, Kicking Animals
Hudson Valley Veterinarian Accused Of Punching, Kicking Animals A veterinarian in the region is accused of physically abusing numerous animals that were entrusted in his care. Javier Diaz, age 46, was arrested Thursday, April 28, following an investigation by SPCA Westchester and the Westchester County DA’s office. The abuse allegedly occurred on six occasions in April 2022 at Main Street Animal Hospital, a clinic owned by Diaz in the village of Elmsford, in the town of Greenburgh. Investigators with SPCA Westchester’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit (HLE) said on one occasion Diaz struck a two-month-old kitten on the head with nail clippers and then jamm…
Local Police Officer In Region Suspended Following Arrest Local Police Officer In Region Suspended Following Arrest
Local Police Officer In Region Suspended Following Arrest A police officer in Fairfield County charged with illegally possessing explosives and an assault weapon has been placed on leave. David Rivera of the New Canaan PD was charged on Thursday, April 28, in his hometown of Stratford after quantities of high explosives were found improperly stored in his home, said Joseph T. Corradino, Fairfield State's Attorney. Following the search and charges, the New Canaan Police Department placed Rivera on leave on Wednesday, April 27, said Chief Leon Krolikowski, of the New Canaan Police. He is prohibited from serving as an active-duty New Canaan off…
Woman Left 50 Dogs In Area Home With Little Food, Water, Police Say Woman Left 50 Dogs In Area Home With Little Food, Water, Police Say
Woman Left 50 Dogs In Area Home With Little Food, Water, Police Say Dozens of dogs were abandoned with limited food and water by a Hudson Valley woman who is now facing animal abuse charges. In Orange County, New York State Police investigators arrested Gulsen Iroldi, age 41, of Unionville, on Wednesday, Oct. 20 under a statute of the Agriculture and Markets Law for torturing animals and failure to provide sustenance. Police said that the investigation determined that Iroldi left approximately 50 dogs in an area residence with very little food and water. The dogs have been removed from the residence by the Dog Wardens from Deerpark and Minisink and re…
Putnam Woman Charged After Animals Rescued From 'Deplorable' Conditions Putnam Woman Charged After Animals Rescued From 'Deplorable' Conditions
Putnam Woman Charged After 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 …
'Keg Stand' Video With Puppy Prompts Hofstra To Suspend Frat 'Keg Stand' Video With Puppy Prompts Hofstra To Suspend Frat
'Keg Stand' Video With Puppy Prompts Hofstra To Suspend Frat A Hofstra University frat hazed the wrong dog, and has been suspended after a video went viral of members forcing a puppy to drink from a beer keg. The Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity at Hofstra has been suspended after a member was shown holding a puppy upside down and forcing it to do a keg stand. Observers could be seen squirting beer into the puppy’s mouth while others laugh and watch without intervening. In the video, the puppy can be seen struggling slightly as the foam is shot into its mouth while someone shouts “let’s go!” The incident happened on Saturday, May 11, police said. The pupp…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Animal Cruelty, For Abusing Puppy Hudson Valley Man Charged With Animal Cruelty, For Abusing Puppy
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Animal Cruelty, For Abusing Puppy A Westchester County man turned himself into police custody this week after allegedly abusing a puppy, dragging it from a pickup truck onto the street, injuring the animal before abandoning it. Yonkers resident Loro Gjonaj, surrendered himself to police custody after he allegedly dragged his female beagle puppy out of his Lincoln Mark truck onto a Bronx street last month. The dog suffered a head injury and has since been treated by a veterinarian at an animal clinic. Police said that after tossing the puppy onto the street Gjonaj fled the scene, though he was caught on a surveillance camera…
Man Faces Animal Cruelty, Other Charges After Abused Dog Found In Greenwich, Police Say Man Faces Animal Cruelty, Other Charges After Abused Dog Found In Greenwich, Police Say
Man Faces Animal Cruelty, Other Charges After Abused Dog Found In Greenwich, Police Say A 23-year-old man allegedly abused a dog and attempted to lie about its death to police investigators after it was found injured at a park in Fairfield County. On June 3, a mastiff was found roaming in Bruce Park in Greenwich, displaying signs and symptoms consistent with having been abused, police said.  The investigation into the abused dog by Greenwich Animal Control found that the dog had been adopted from an adoption center in Connecticut in May by local resident Christian Dilworth. Police said that when contacted about his dog, Dilworth claimed that it had died. He then provided inve…