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Vet Tech Convicted Of Stealing Lifesaving Medications From Hudson Valley Facility Vet Tech Convicted Of Stealing Lifesaving Medications From Hudson Valley Facility
Vet Tech Convicted Of Stealing Lifesaving Medications From Hudson Valley Facility A former veterinary technician faces years in prison after stealing lifesaving oncology medication from an animal hospital in the Hudson Valley, officials announced.  Dutchess County resident Elisa Sanchez was convicted of charges relating to the theft of medication from a facility in Putnam County on Friday, Dec. 1, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Monday, Dec. 4.  Sanchez, a former veterinary technician for Guardian Veterinary Specialists in Southeast at 4 Hardscrabble Heights, stole lifesaving oncology medications used to treat animals sufferi…

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Veterinarian Arrested For Punching, Kicking Animals, Police Say Westchester Veterinarian Arrested For Punching, Kicking Animals, Police Say
Westchester Veterinarian Arrested For Punching, Kicking Animals, Police Say A veterinarian in the region is accused of physically abusing numerous animals that were entrusted in his care. Javier Diaz, age 46, was arrested Thursday, April 28, following an investigation by SPCA Westchester and the Westchester County DA’s office. The abuse allegedly occurred on six occasions in April 2022 at Main Street Animal Hospital, a clinic owned by Diaz in the village of Elmsford, in the town of Greenburgh. Investigators with SPCA Westchester’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit (HLE) said on one occasion Diaz struck a two-month-old kitten on the head with nail clippers and then jamm…

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: Seven More Big Cats Test Positive At Bronx Zoo COVID-19: Seven More Big Cats Test Positive At Bronx Zoo
Covid-19: Seven More Big Cats Test Positive At Bronx Zoo The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is proving that it doesn’t discriminate amongst its victims, whether humans or the Kings of the Jungle. Seven more big cats have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Bronx Zoo, bringing the total to eight animals at the zoo since the pandemic hit New York 58 days ago. The Wildlife Conservation Society, which runs the zoo, said that four tigers and three African lions began showing symptoms of the virus earlier this month, and have tested positive for COVID-19.  According to the zoo, the animals had been coughing prior to the positive diagnosis. 
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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Me-Ouch! New York Becomes First State In Nation To Ban Declawing Cats Me-Ouch! New York Becomes First State In Nation To Ban Declawing Cats
Me-Ouch! New York Becomes First State In Nation To Ban Declawing Cats New York has officially become the first state in the nation to ban the declawing of cats. Earlier this year, the New York Senate and Assembly voted to approve legislation that would eliminate the declawing of cats, following similar laws in Denver and various towns in California. On Monday, July 22, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed that bill into law, making the Empire State the first to ban the “cruel and painful procedure” that many an owner has forced on their felines. “Declawing is a cruel and painful procedure that can create physical and behavioral problems for helpless animals, an…

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by Zak Failla
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New York Could Become First State To Ban Declawing Cats Statewide New York Could Become First State To Ban Declawing Cats Statewide
New York Could Become First State To Ban Declawing Cats Statewide Me-ouch! New York is getting closer to becoming the first state to ban the declawing of cats, passing legislation in the Senate and Assembly on Tuesday, June 4 that has been gaining steam for weeks. The Senate and Assembly voted to approve the legislation on Tuesday, June 3, following the similar passage of declawing laws in Denver and various towns in California. Tuesday’s vote came after debates between lawmakers and animal welfare advocates who spoke about concerns on both sides of the issue. "Declawing a cat is not like getting a mani/pedi, it's a brutal surgical procedure that invo…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Bill To Ban Declawing Cats Gains Steam in NY Bill To Ban Declawing Cats Gains Steam in NY
Bill To Ban Declawing Cats Gains Steam in NY New York is taking measures to become the first state to ban the declawing of cats. The state Senate passed several bills this week, including one bill that is popular among animal welfare advocates that would ban inhumane declawing of felines. Denver and several cities in California have already passed similar measures. The bill will now have to pass through a second committee before it moves forward to the Assembly. Advocates have argued that declawing cats is inhumane because it involves the amputation of the animal’s toes back to the first knuckle. However, some veterinary associations…

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by Zak Failla