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Month After Dog Found Tied To Pole On Southern State Parkway, Tips Lead To Suspect's Arrest Month After Dog Found Tied To Pole On Southern State Parkway, Tips Lead To Suspect's Arrest
Month After Dog Found Tied To Pole On Southern State Parkway, Tips Lead To Suspect's Arrest A month after a female Mastiff dog was found tied to a light pole on the Southern State Parkway, police have arrested a suspect. Troopers were called after the animal was found abandoned near Exit 21 on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead at around 5:30 a.m. on Monday, July 1. The dog, a white Mastiff named Roxi, was tied to the pole with a leash. Nearby, troopers found a bowl full of food along with a note, which read: “This is ‘Roxi,’ a trained American Bull Mastiff. She is 4 years old. She had been fed [sic] and given a flea bath, she may still have issues with them. See that she ge…

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Urgent Plea For Pet Adoptions Issued After More Than 70 Cats Rescued From Nassau County Home Urgent Plea For Pet Adoptions Issued After More Than 70 Cats Rescued From Nassau County Home
Urgent Plea For Pet Adoptions Issued After More Than 70 Cats Rescued From Nassau County Home An animal welfare organization has issued an urgent plea for help after more than 70 cats were rescued from a home on Long Island. The Nassau County SPCA said in a post on Friday, Oct. 8, that the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter needs help with the cats rescued from the Bellmore home.  The organization said it is asking shelters and rescue groups to help accommodate the cats.  "PLEASE visit Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter to meet their wonderful cats!" the SPCA said. "Rescuing one literally saves another!" URGENT PLEA‼️ Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter needs your help with 70+ cats…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Malnourished Dog Found With Burn Marks On Long Island, SPCA Says Malnourished Dog Found With Burn Marks On Long Island, SPCA Says
Malnourished Dog Found With Burn Marks On Long Island, SPCA Says A dog that was found malnourished and with cigarette burns on Long Island is expected to survive, according to the SPCA. On Friday, Jan. 10, a white male Boxer mix was found in an open fenced yard on Princeton Street in Valley Stream. The dog was found to be extremely emaciated with several burn marks on the top of its head, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said. The person who found the dog – now named Chester – brought the animal to Central Veterinary Associates in Valley Stream, which referred the case to the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. Following an examination, v…

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by Zak Failla