Fair's Dog-Riding Monkey Attraction Denounced By Local Town Supervisor In Hudson Valley Fair's Dog-Riding Monkey Attraction Denounced By Local Town Supervisor In Hudson Valley
Fair's Dog-Riding Monkey Attraction Denounced By Local Town Supervisor In Hudson Valley For over a century, families have flocked to a popular summertime event in the Hudson Valley, enjoying its thrilling rides, delicious food, and live music. But come next year, the Orange County Fair in Middletown may have one less attraction if a neighboring town has its way. Just days before the fair wrapped up its 2022 season, the Town of Wallkill issued a statement Friday, July 29, condemning a show that features Capuchin monkey “jockeys” riding on the backs of dogs while the dogs race. The show, dubbed the Banana Derby, is described as a favorite among fairgoers and features multiple …
Westchester Man Accused Of Pushing Woman From Car, Throwing Dog Westchester Man Accused Of Pushing Woman From Car, Throwing Dog
Westchester Man Accused Of Pushing Woman From Car, Throwing Dog A domestic argument led a Westchester man to throw a woman and a dog from a vehicle while two children were in the car in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Cummings Beach in Stamford around 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 9. Stamford Police received a call from an open 911 line, as they heard a male and female fighting, and screaming for help, said Capt. Diedrich Hohn, of the Stamford Police. Officers rushed to the scene and discovered a woman walking with an injured animal. She told officers that her ex-boyfriend pushed her out of a car, and then threw the dog out the window. Thi…
Westchester Woman Accused Of Abusing, Neglecting, Starving Dog, SPCA Says Westchester Woman Accused Of Abusing, Neglecting, Starving Dog, SPCA Says
Westchester Woman Accused Of Abusing, Neglecting, Starving Dog, SPCA Says A Westchester woman is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly failing to provide adequate food, water and veterinary care for an extended period to her young pit bull, according to the SPCA. The SPCA of Westchester announced that Yonkers resident Carletta Jenkins, age 43, has been arrested and charged following an investigation into her treatment of “Mad Dog,” who was found abused following a fire in her apartment. On Tuesday, April 19, the Yonkers Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire on Riverview Place, where they found a young, emaciated Mad Dog inside the apartment. Accor…
Westchester Man Accused Of Breaking Leg Of Kitten, SPCA Says Westchester Man Accused Of Breaking Leg Of Kitten, SPCA Says
Westchester Man Accused Of Breaking Leg Of Kitten, SPCA Says A Westchester man is facing charges for allegedly breaking the leg of an 8-week-old kitten, the SPCA announced. In Mount Vernon, law enforcement authorities received reports that a kitten had been struck with a broomstick, prompting a multi-agency investigation led by the SPCA of Westchester’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit. According to SPCA Chief Ernest Lungaro and Mount Vernon Police Officer Brianna Mecca, the investigation led to the arrest of Mount Vernon resident Erby Charlemagne, who allegedly abused the kitten and was charged with animal cruelty, they announced on Tuesday, May 17. In…
Suspended Fairfield County K-9 Officer Killed, Buried Dogs at Training Facility, Police Say Suspended Fairfield County K-9 Officer Killed, Buried Dogs at Training Facility, Police Say
Suspended Fairfield County K-9 Officer Killed, Buried Dogs at Training Facility, Police Say A suspended Connecticut K-9 officer and another man have been charged with killing at least 10 dogs and burying them on his business property. New Canaan PD Officer David Rivera Jr., age 34, a Fairfield County resident in Stratford, turned himself in to Naugatuck Police in New Haven County on Monday, May 2, Department on an active warrant for events that took place at his business Black Rock Canine Training: Conspiracy to commit cruelty to animals Reckless endangerment  Conspiracy to commit euthanization of a canine Rivera was arrested along with his general manager New Haven County r…
Westchester Veterinarian Arrested For Punching, Kicking Animals, Police Say Westchester Veterinarian Arrested For Punching, Kicking Animals, Police Say
Westchester Veterinarian Arrested For Punching, Kicking Animals, Police Say 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…
Man Convicted Of Torturing, Killing Girlfriend's Pets At Her Home In Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Torturing, Killing Girlfriend's Pets At Her Home In Hudson Valley
Man Convicted Of Torturing, Killing Girlfriend's Pets At Her Home In Hudson Valley A man has admitted to torturing and killing his former girlfriend’s two pets inside her Hudson Valley home. Matthew Savinovich pleaded guilty in a Putnam County Court Tuesday, April 26, to two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, one count of torturing animals, and one count of attempted burglary. Investigators said Savinovich, a New Jersey resident from the borough of Norwood in Bergen County, admitted to killing two of the woman’s chihuahuas by slamming them against a wall in her Lake Peekskill home. He also confessed to intentionally dropping a mattress and box spring on top of her …
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…
Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend's Four Pets In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend's Four Pets In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend's Four Pets In Hudson Valley 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…
Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Westchester Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Westchester
Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Westchester A dog was killed after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Westchester, police said. At approximately 9:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, a dog got loose on Mamaroneck Road near the intersection of Deerfield Lane in Scarsdale when he was struck by a driver who proceeded to speed off. Police said the owner found the dog on the south side of the roadway after it was struck, but it had already died. There was one witness to the incident, police noted, but they were unable to ascertain any information before the driver left the scene. Anyone with information regarding the fatal hit-and-run has…
Pet Shop In Westchester Permanently Shut Down After SPCA Investigation Pet Shop In Westchester Permanently Shut Down After SPCA Investigation
Pet Shop In Westchester Permanently Shut Down After SPCA Investigation A pet store in Westchester has been shut down permanently following an investigation by the SPCA into the conditions they kept their animals. Pet World on South Broadway in Yonkers was forced to close this week with its operating licenses revoked, the SPCA of Westchester announced. A joint investigation by the SPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit, Yonkers Police, and Yonkers Building departments into “heartbreaking conditions” led to the revocation of their licenses. According to the pet shop's social media pages, the store sold a wide variety of animals, including dogs, cats, turtles, trop…
10 Arrested In Massive NY Dogfighting Bust, DA Says 10 Arrested In Massive NY Dogfighting Bust, DA Says
10 Arrested In Massive NY Dogfighting Bust, DA Says Ten people were rescued and 89 dogs rescued following an investigation into an alleged interstate dogfighting ring on Long Island, the District Attorney announced. Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini announced the arrests on Monday, Aug. 9, as the ring allegedly operated in Manhattan, and several other states including homes on Long Island. Officials said that the Pitbulls involved in the dogfighting ring were bred with the sole purpose of fighting and killing, with some breeders reportedly winning nearly $200,000 on a single fight. It is alleged that if the dogs failed to figh…