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Living In 'Squalor': Bayport Woman Nabbed For Housing 14 Cats, Dogs, Police Say
A Long Island woman who allegedly allowed her dozens of animals to live in a feces- and mold-infested home has been arrested, police said. Laura Nordstrom, age 57 of Bayport, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 6, according to the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). She faces multiple charges after officers claim she failed to provide a habitable home for her 14 cats and two dogs. In a statement, the SPCA described the situation as living in "squalor." During a search warrant conducted by the SPCA and Suffolk County Police, the animals were removed from…
Police & Fire
Melville Man Kept Dog In 'Putrid' Cage For 10 Days Straight, Officials Say
A man is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly keeping a dog in a filthy cage for 10 days straight, officials said. Suffolk County resident Peter Miller, age 57, of Melville, kept his male bull terrier “Buster” in a cage with "deplorable" conditions without taking the animal out of the cage or cleaning it at all for 10 days, according to an announcement by the Suffolk County Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals from Friday, Dec. 30. The cage that Buster was kept in was found to have a "putrid smell of rotting food, ammonia and urine," in addition to…
Police & Fire
Lindenhurst Man Who Threw Cat Into Great South Bay Charged With Animal Cruelty, SPCA Says
A 48-year-old man is facing charges after authorities said he threw a cat into the Great South Bay while the animal was trapped inside of a cat carrier backpack. Christopher Garufi, of Lindenhurst, was charged with animal cruelty, assault, and aggravated harassment, the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported on Monday, Aug. 22. Investigators found that Garufi threatened and assaulted the cat's owner, and then threw the cat carrier backpack into the bay outside of The Schooner Inn in Ocean Bay Park, the SPCA said. The cat was completely submerged in water a…
Police & Fire
Suffolk County Woman Accused Of Leaving Dog Outside In Sub-Freezing Temperatures
A Long Island woman was charged with animal cruelty after an animal welfare organization reported she left her 12-year-old dog outside in sub-freezing temperatures overnight. Holly Acker, age 42, was charged on Saturday, Jan. 22, with one count of animal cruelty and one count of violating the Suffolk County Code, according to the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The SPCA said Acker left the labrador mix dog in the cold for nearly 12 hours with no ready access to food or water. The temperature outside was between 17 degrees and 22 degrees, the report said. Ac…
Police & Fire
Cat Found Shot In Suffolk
An animal welfare organization is asking the public for information after a cat was shot and found suffering from serious injuries on Long Island. The cat was discovered in the area of Southfields Road and West Lane in Aquebogue on Monday, Oct. 11, according to the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The cat, named Abraham by rescuers, was taken to an animal rescue hospital, where it was discovered that he was shot and had a pellet lodged in his spine. The Suffolk County SPCA and Strong Island Rescue are offering a reward of $4,000 for information that leads …
Lifestyle
Quite A Run: Barney's Capture Has Many Long Islanders Looking Back At His Journey
The capture of a 1,500-pound bull who had been on the loose for more than two months has many Long Islanders looking back at his two-month run. The bull was captured by Mike Stura of Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue at about 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22, the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced. Earlier report: No Bull: Barney Captured After Months On The Run In Suffolk County The bull, who was nicknamed Barney after escaping from a slaughterhouse on Barnes Road in Manorville, was first spotted on Tuesday, July 20, in Mastic. SCPD office…
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Suffolk County Man Charged With Animal Cruelty For Breaking Dog's Leg, SPCA Says
A Long Island man was arrested and charged with animal cruelty for allegedly breaking his dog's leg. Jose Martinez-Vasquez, age 44, of Wyandanch, was charged on Monday, Aug. 16, The Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported. The SPCA said on Thursday, Aug. 12, the Babylon Animal Shelter reported to the SPCA that a dog in their care seemed to have been abused. SPCA investigators reviewed surveillance video and interviewed possible witnesses from an incident on Monday, Aug. 9. The SPCA said Martinez-Vasquez was seen on surveillance video li…
Police & Fire
Suffolk Man Accused Of Shooting Three Cats With Pellet Gun
A 72-year-old Long Island man is facing animal cruelty charges after police say he shot three cats with a pellet gun. Suffolk County Police and the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) arrested Clifford Nagel, 72, of Mount Sinai on Thursday, Nov. 14. Police say they received a report from a resident of Puritan Drive that two of his cats were limping and that a veterinarian determined that they had been shot on Thursday, Nov. 14 around 9 a.m. The report also stated that one of the man’s cats was walking with a limp in early September and had to be euthanize…
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