Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Scarsdale Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Scarsdale
Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Scarsdale 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…
Westchester Man Charged With Animal Cruelty For Starving, Abusing Dog, SPCA Says Westchester Man Charged With Animal Cruelty For Starving, Abusing Dog, SPCA Says
Westchester Man Charged With Animal Cruelty For Starving, Abusing Dog, SPCA Says A Hudson Valley man was arrested and is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly abusing a pit bull in his care “for an extended period of time,” the SPCA announced. Yonkers resident Uriah Joseph was arrested by the SPCA of Westchester’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit and charged with animal cruelty for allegedly not providing adequate food, water, and veterinary care for an extended period to his young pit bull, now named Brownie. According to the SPCA, officers were alerted to Joseph when an emaciated dog was found inside of an apartment in Yonkers and immediately responded to the scene…
Westchester Man Arrested After Video Shows Him Beating Dog Westchester Man Arrested After Video Shows Him Beating Dog
Westchester Man Arrested After Video Shows Him Beating Dog A Hudson Valley man was arrested after being caught on video allegedly abusing a puppy in Westchester, the SPCA announced. The SPCA of Westchester announced on Wednesday, May 19 that their Humane Law Enforcement Unit (HLE) arrested Yonkers resident James Lucas III for animal cruelty following a joint investigation with the Yonkers Police Department. Officials said that the HLE Unit received a call from the Yonkers Police Department on Monday, April 12 after a pit bull was beaten by his owner on the top level of a parking garage at 8 Buena Vista Ave. in Yonkers. A two-minute video recordin…
Suspect Sought After Chihuahua Dumped In Garbage Bag In Elmsford Suspect Sought After Chihuahua Dumped In Garbage Bag In Elmsford
Suspect Sought After Chihuahua Dumped In Garbage Bag In Elmsford Law enforcement officials are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate the person responsible for dumping a Chihuahua inside a tied-up garbage bag in a sealed closed container in Westchester. The SPCA of Westchester issued an alert on Wednesday, May 5 following the discovery of the dog, which was located in Elmsford, officials said. Employees from a local animal group in Elmsford noticed a blue plastic storage container at their front entrance at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, according to Lisa Bonanno-Spence, the Director of Development for the SPCA of West…
NY Man Accused Of Filming Sexual Misconduct With Dog NY Man Accused Of Filming Sexual Misconduct With Dog
NY Man Accused Of Filming Sexual Misconduct With Dog A 21-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing his girlfriend’s family dog, filming it, and then sharing it on social media, the SPCA announced. Long Island resident Matteo Chirello, of Ridge in Suffolk County, was arrested this week and charged with animal cruelty and sexual misconduct with an animal on Monday, April 5 after a Suffolk County SPCA investigation into claims he forcibly pushed a dog’s nose into his anus while videotaping it. Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross said that SPCA Officers received a videotape showing a man apparently grabbing a dog by the neck …
Man Accused Of Stabbing Puppy With Kitchen Knife In Area, Police Say Man Accused Of Stabbing Puppy With Kitchen Knife In Area, Police Say
Man Accused Of Stabbing Puppy With Kitchen Knife In Area, Police Say A man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a 2-month-old service dog with a kitchen knife in the area. Rockland County resident Steve Salomon, age 32, of Nanuet, was arrested on Saturday, March 6, by Spring Valley Police, for stabbing a resident's service dog in the neck with a kitchen knife, said Detective Matt Galli. According to Galli, the incident took place at the Gesner Gardens Apartment Complex when Salomon, who was known to the owner, stabbed the dog, then fled the area. The puppy was quickly transported to a local animal hospital by its owner where it received numerous stitche…
SPCA Investigating After Neglected Rabbit Found Abandoned In Hudson Valley SPCA Investigating After Neglected Rabbit Found Abandoned In Hudson Valley
SPCA Investigating After Neglected Rabbit Found Abandoned In Hudson Valley SPCA officials in the Hudson Valley are investigating a potential case of animal cruelty after an apparently neglected rabbit was found abandoned in a box outside a Putnam County pet store. An abandoned young female Holland Lop domestic rabbit was discovered in a W.B. Mason box on Monday, Aug. 31 in front of the Pet Valu Store on Route 22 in Patterson when employees went to open the store. According to the SPCA, the rabbit showed signs of long-term neglect with its nails growing sideways and smelling of feces and urine. The incident is being investigated as a possible animal cruelty or neg…
Reward Increased For Info In Shooting Death Of German Shepherd, State Police Say Reward Increased For Info In Shooting Death Of German Shepherd, State Police Say
Reward Increased For Info In Shooting Death Of German Shepherd, State Police Say Donations have been rolling in and the reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person who killed a German Shepard and left it on the side of a Hudson Valley road has been increased. New York State Police in Columbia County launched an investigation on Thursday, Feb. 6 into the death of Duke, a german shepherd that was found shot on Sunday, Feb. 2 on Silvernails Road in Gallatin. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, the Kingston-based New York State Humane Society announced it has received additional donations, and the reward being offered has been increased to $2,000 as the investigation c…
White Plains Woman Charged With Throwing Cat Down Trash Chute White Plains Woman Charged With Throwing Cat Down Trash Chute
White Plains Woman Charged With Throwing Cat Down Trash Chute A 40-year-old woman who allegedly threw her cat down a 19-story trash chute last year is scheduled to appear in court. Romy Goldsmith Shaprio, of White Plains, is scheduled to face a judge on Tuesday, Jan. 21, for the incident which took place on June 12, 2019. According to the Westchester SPCA, Shaprio allegedly threw her cat named "Cotton" down the chute from the 19th floor. The cat was found by a maintenance worker who heard sounds coming from the garbage chute. The black and white cat was found inside the garbage bat in a pet carrier, still alive. The Westchester County Police respond…
Man Who Admitted Killing Family, Dog Faced Fraud Probe In Connecticut Man Who Admitted Killing Family, Dog Faced Fraud Probe In Connecticut
Man Who Admitted Killing Family, Dog Faced Fraud Probe In Connecticut The 44-year-old father of three from Connecticut accused of killing his wife, children and family dog in Florida was reportedly being accused by federal investigators for insurance fraud over the span of several years. Anthony Todt, of Colchester, Connecticut, reportedly confessed to killing his family in Celebration, Florida, last month after being taken into custody by Osceola Sheriff’s deputies. Deputies were called to a residence in Florida on Monday, Jan. 13, to the home that the Todt family was leasing. A man - now identified as Todt - was seen taken away in handcuffs, and officials …