Long Island Man Charged With Failing To Care For 12-Year-Old Dog Long Island Man Charged With Failing To Care For 12-Year-Old Dog
Long Island Man Charged With Failing To Care For 12-Year-Old Dog A 34-year-old Long Island man is facing charges for allegedly failing to care for his 12-year-old dog, which contracted infections and a skin condition, SPCA officials said. West Islip resident Shawn Stark was arrested and charged with animal cruelty on Wednesday, April 7 following an investigation that found he allegedly failed to provide proper veterinary care for his dog, despite being advised to do so. Roy Gross, the Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA said that several months ago, officers responded to Stark's West Islip home to investigate a complaint that he wasn’t caring for his 1…
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 …
Parrots Left Abandoned On Long Island By Man In SUV Found 'Screaming In Distress' Parrots Left Abandoned On Long Island By Man In SUV Found 'Screaming In Distress'
Parrots Left Abandoned On Long Island By Man In SUV Found 'Screaming In Distress' The SPCA is seeking the public’s assistance in locating whoever abandoned distressed birds on the side of Northern State Parkway on Long Island. Suffolk County SPCA officials have offered a $2,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a person who abandoned a cage filled with birds at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 20 in the woods off exit 40 near Route 110 in Melville. Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross said that an animal rescuer was driving east on the parkway when he saw a man in a silver SUV, possibly a Nissan Pathfinder, walking from his car into the woods w…
Man Charged With 92 Counts Of Animal Neglect On Long Island Man Charged With 92 Counts Of Animal Neglect On Long Island
Man Charged With 92 Counts Of Animal Neglect On Long Island The Suffolk County SPCA has arrested an area man on 92 violations for failing to provide food and water to several animals in his care. SPCA Detectives arrested Marlon A. Alzate, 29, of Elmhurst, on Thursday, Nov.19, while he was appearing in a Queens courtroom on an unrelated charge.  SPCA Chief Roy Gross said that the agency received a complaint in early October that there were horses, a dog, a variety of avian and foul being kept on a piece of property in Manorville in various stages of declining health.  A veterinarian was called in to examine the animals and they were succes…
Reward Increases In Case Of Kitten Thrown From Car On Northern State Parkway Reward Increases In Case Of Kitten Thrown From Car On Northern State Parkway
Reward Increases In Case Of Kitten Thrown From Car On Northern State Parkway A higher reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest of a person who threw a live kitten from a moving vehicle on the Northern State Parkway. Roy Gross, the Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA, said that the department was alerted on Thursday, Sept. 17 by a caller who said that they saw someone toss a black and white kitten from a moving vehicle on the parkway shortly before 8 a.m. The incident happened in the eastbound lanes of Northern State Parkway between exits 40 and 41 in Melville. Gross said that the caller saw the kitten roll over to the side of the road and land …
Reward Increased After Kitten Thrown From Car On Northern State Parkway Reward Increased After Kitten Thrown From Car On Northern State Parkway
Reward Increased After Kitten Thrown From Car On Northern State Parkway A higher reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest of a person who threw a live kitten from a moving vehicle on the Northern State Parkway. Roy Gross, the Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA, said that the department was alerted on Thursday, Sept. 17 by a caller who said that they saw someone toss a black and white kitten from a moving vehicle on the parkway shortly before 8 a.m. The incident happened in the eastbound lanes of Northern State Parkway between exits 40 and 41 in Melville. Gross said that the caller saw the kitten roll over to the side of the road and land …
Kitten Thrown From Car On Northern State Parkway Kitten Thrown From Car On Northern State Parkway
Kitten Thrown From Car On Northern State Parkway A reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest of a person who threw a live kitten from a moving vehicle on the Northern State Parkway. Roy Gross, the Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA, said that the department was alerted on Friday, Sept. 18 by a caller who said that they saw someone toss a black and white kitten from a moving vehicle on the parkway shortly before 8 a.m. The incident happened in the eastbound lanes of Northern State Parkway between exits 40 and 41 in Melville. Gross said that the caller saw the kitten roll over to the side of the road and land in the g…
Long Island Man Charged With Abusing Two Emaciated Dogs Long Island Man Charged With Abusing Two Emaciated Dogs
Long Island Man Charged With Abusing Two Emaciated Dogs A Long Island man is facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly abusing and neglecting two dogs in his care. The Suffolk County SPCA received a report from the Town of Brookhaven Animal Control who picked up two pit bulls as strays, who were later to be determined as belonging to Bellport resident Antonio Arguenta. Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross said that when an SPCA officer questioned Arguenta about the dogs, he identified them as belonging to him. Both dogs appeared emaciated and their bones and ribs were pushing through their skin, Gross said. Arguenta also admitted to having se…
Long Island Woman Keeps Dog Outside Despite Warning, SPCA Says Long Island Woman Keeps Dog Outside Despite Warning, SPCA Says
Long Island Woman Keeps Dog Outside Despite Warning, SPCA Says Despite receiving a warning from the SPCA, a Long Island woman was charged with animal cruelty after she kept her dog in an outdoor penned area during the recent heatwave. An officer from the Suffolk County SPCA responded to Elm Street in Slip earlier this month, where there was a report of a mixed-breed dog that was being abused. Roy Gross, Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA said that the dog’s owner, Jakiemia Bayer, 25, was warned about keeping the dog outside during the extremely hot temperatures, and then she brought the dog inside. Bayer told a follow-up SPCA Officer who responded late…
Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Dog Outside Without Shelter, Food Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Dog Outside Without Shelter, Food
Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Dog Outside Without Shelter, Food A Long Island man has been charged with animal cruelty after leaving his dog outside without food, shelter, or water, SPCA detectives said. The Suffolk County SPCA launched an investigation last month after receiving reports of a dog that was being abused in Mastic. The investigation determined that Mastic resident Tyrell Kearse, 31, of Mastic, was keeping his 6-year-old pit bull Tempest outside and that she required veterinary care. Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross said that Kearse was given a warning and provided time to take Tempest to a veterinarian and to provide an outside shelter…
Alligator Turned Over To Long Island Authorities Alligator Turned Over To Long Island Authorities
Alligator Turned Over To Long Island Authorities An American alligator was turned over to the Suffolk County SPCA and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Chief Roy Gross of the Suffolk County SPCA said the two-foot long alligator was given to the SPCA on Tuesday, July 14 because the owner, who had purchased the alligator out of state, did not have a license to own it in New York State. The reptile will be transported to a licensed wildlife sanctuary. Gross said "alligators do not make good pets, are a danger to the public, and are illegal to own without a license." The Suffolk County SPCA is reminding residents to be careful o…
Long Island Man Accused Of Physically Abusing Puppy Long Island Man Accused Of Physically Abusing Puppy
Long Island Man Accused Of Physically Abusing Puppy A Long Island man is facing multiple animal cruelty charges for allegedly physically abusing his 3-month-old pit bull puppy. West Babylon resident Nicholas Serrano, 37, was arrested by Suffolk County SPCA detectives on Wednesday, July 7 after he allegedly threw and choked his puppy, Diamond. SPCA officers respond to Pratt Street in West Babylon this week after Serrano was seen picking up Diamond to shoulder height and throwing the puppy across the yard. The puppy landed on its shoulder and head, causing her to whimper loudly, Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross said. Diamond laid on the g…