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Dogs On Cocaine Among Horrors Found At Animal Abuser's Long Island Home, Police Say
A Long Island man faces multiple animal cruelty charges after authorities found nearly a dozen dogs living in deplorable conditions, including two that ingested drugs.
Christopher DiGiovanna, age 42, was arrested Saturday, Nov. 23, after detectives from the Suffolk County SPCA uncovered 11 dogs living in squalid and dangerous conditions inside his Centereach home, police said.
Following a complaint about the animals’ living conditions, Suffolk County Police and Town of Brookhaven Animal Control and Code Enforcement executed a search warrant. Inside, they found numerous dogs underweight, fil…
Man Abandons Dog In Hot Car On Long Island, Leading To Its Death, Officials Announce
A Long Island man faces multiple animal cruelty charges when his dog died after allegedly being left in a car on a hot day, authorities announced.
On Monday, Aug. 7, the Suffolk County SPCA announced the charges against Raymond Gonzalez, a 60-year-old North Amityville resident, for his alleged role in the death of Koko, his one-and-a-half-year-old dog.
According to Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross, Gonzalez left the German shepherd-husky mix alone inside a car on a hot day.
After several hours, Koko was discovered to be dead.
In addition to the animal cruelty charges, Gonzalez was …
Cocaine Chihuahuas: Long Island Man Arrested, Allegedly Drugged Puppies, SPCA Says
A Long Island man has been arrested and charged after his puppies were found to have ingested cocaine and fentanyl, officials reported.
Port Jefferson Station resident Adam Dziomba, aged 53, was arrested on Friday, June 16 for animal cruelty charges, detectives with the Suffolk County SPCA announced.
SPCA officers responded to a local animal hospital to find that Dziomba’s two chihuahua puppies, Freddy and Tonto, were suffering symptoms of a cocaine overdose.
The puppies are both 15 weeks old.
Narcan was given to the dogs to reverse the overdoses, as cocaine can be lethal to dogs.
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Animal Cruelty: Long Island Man Charged For Neglecting Dog, SPCA Says
A Long Island man has been charged after he allegedly severely neglected his 5-year-old dog.
The Suffolk County SPCA announced on Monday, May 15 that Naheem A. Scafe, aged 31, of Amityville, was charged with one count of animal cruelty.
SPCA officers allegedly responded to the Babylon Animal Shelter, where they saw Dollar, a 5-year-old bulldog.
Dollar was severely emaciated and neglected and had been brought to the shelter by Animal Control covered in urine, dirt, and filth.
When examined, officials found that Dollar had sores on his tongue, urine scalding to his scrotum, and inflamma…
Amityville Woman, Massapequa Resident Charged With Animal Abandonment
Two women are facing charges after allegedly abandoning several cats at a Long Island park.
The Suffolk County SPCA said Crystal Cahill, age 39, of Amityville, and Catherine Gropper, age 32, of Massapequa, in Nassau County, trapped cats in East Islip under the pretense of neutering and returning the cats, but instead left three adult cats in Tanner Park in Copiague.
The pair was charged with three counts each of animal abandonment and once count of conspiracy to commit a crime, both misdemeanors.
Cahill and Gropper are scheduled to appear in First District Court in Central Islip on Thursd…
Amityville Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty For Abusing Dog, SPCA Says
A woman on Long Island is facing charges for allegedly abandoning her 4-year-old dog in a dilapidated home, SPCA officials announced.
Roy Gross, the Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA announced that after a joint investigation between his organization and the Amityville Police Department, a woman was arrested for neglecting Blue, her Cane Corso blue pit bull mix dog.
Gross said that Amityville resident Lisa Dunn, age 56, was charged with one count of animal cruelty for allowing her dog to remain in an abandoned home strewn with feces, urine, garbage, wasted food, and insects.
Police noted t…
Huntington Woman Charged For Allegedly Abusing 1-Year-Old Dog, SPCA Says
A Long Island woman is facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly neglecting her 1-year-old puppy, authorities announced.
Huntington resident Earline Milligan, age 42, was charged by Suffolk County SPCA detectives with one count of animal cruelty, officials announced on Tuesday, May 31.
An investigation into reported animal abuse led to the arrest of Milligan, who is charged with neglecting the young pit bull mix who was in her care.
According to SPCA officials, Milligan allowed her dog, Simba, to become severely emaciated and to suffer from multiple infected open sores all over its body …
Lindenhurst Man Charged With Leaving Dog In Sub-Freezing Temps, SPCA Says
A wanted man on Long Island is facing charges for allegedly leaving his dog outside his home in sub-freezing temperatures, the SPCA announced.
Suffolk County SPCA and police officers responded to a home on 44th Street in Lindenhurst, where there was a report of a resident leaving his dog outside in a cold, unheated car with the engine off.
Roy Gross, Chief of the Suffolk SPCA said that the homeowner, Byron Perez, age 34, also left the dog with no ready access to food, water, or any indoor heated facility while the temperatures were between 14 and 18 degrees as it was left inside the car.
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SPCA Charges Long Island Woman With Animal Cruelty For Mistreating Dog
Investigators from the SPCA on Long Island arrested a woman who is facing an animal cruelty charge after being arrested for allegedly neglecting her mistreated dog.
In Suffolk County, SPCA detectives charged Marylyn Richards, age 58, of West Babylon, on Friday, Oct. 22 following an investigation into allegations that she failed to provide her dog with veterinary care and grooming which caused the dog severe pain, discomfort, and suffering.
Roy Gross, the Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA, said that Richards neglected Minni, a female Maltese, which was extremely matted and covered with feces,…
Long Island Man Charged With Animal Cruelty For Abusing Dog, SPCA Says
SPCA detectives on Long Island busted a man for animal cruelty following an investigation into an abused dog.
Roy Gross, the Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA announced that on Saturday, Sept. 4, detectives arrested Patchogue resident Reed Lewis, age 29, following an investigation into reports of an abused animal.
According to the SPCA, Lewis failed to provide necessary sustenance, including food and veterinary care, to his 3-year-old pit bull, “Princess.”
When investigators examined the dog, they found her to be severely underweight with her ribs and bones clearly visible and with pus com…
Long Island Couple Nabbed For Abandoning 30 Rabbits, SPCA Says
A red flag that was raised by an animal rescue group on Long Island led to the arrest of an area couple who allegedly abandoned more than two dozen rabbits, many of which were found dead, authorities announced.
Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross announced that on Sunday, July 11, a couple from Ridge was arrested and charged for violations of Agriculture and Markets law.
Specifically, Kathi Willi, age 59, and William Melton, age 52, of Woodlot Road, were charged with 30 misdemeanor counts of animal abandonment.
Gross said that on Monday, July 5, the SPCA was contacted by an animal rescue …
SPCA Charges Long Island Man With Animal Cruelty For Allegedly Abusing Dog
A Long Island man is facing charges for allegedly abusing a dog in his care that he left outside without adequate food or water, authorities announced.
Roy Gross, the chief of the Suffolk County SPCA, said that Middle Island resident Sheldon Badgett, age 49, was arrested on Thursday, July 8, and charged with animal cruelty following an investigation that determined he failed to provide his dog with food, water, and shelter.
Specifically, Badgett was charged with violations of Agriculture and Markets law after an investigation found he had left his dog outdoors, unattended, on a six-foot cha…
