Capital Region Man Repeatedly Punched 5-Month-Old Dog In Head, Police Say Capital Region Man Repeatedly Punched 5-Month-Old Dog In Head, Police Say
Capital Region Man Repeatedly Punched 5-Month-Old Dog In Head, Police Say A man from the region is facing animal cruelty charges after he was allegedly caught on video punching a 5-month-old dog. Albany County resident Jordan France, age 30, of the village of Green Island, was arrested following an investigation by the Green Island Police Department. Officers were contacted Wednesday, Oct. 5, by a concerned citizen who claimed that France was captured on her video surveillance repeatedly punching the Australian Shepard in the head and neck area. The young dog could be heard whining and whimpering in pain, she told police. Investigators identified France as the…
NY Guide Dog Trainer Charged In Animal's Hot Car Death NY Guide Dog Trainer Charged In Animal's Hot Car Death
NY Guide Dog Trainer Charged In Animal's Hot Car Death A New York woman tasked with training service guide dogs is facing criminal charges after allegedly leaving a dog in a hot car, causing the animal’s death. Long Island resident Jodi Meyers, age 51, of Lake Grove in Suffolk County, was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty and failing to provide proper shelter and air for a 3-year-old black Labrador retriever named Milton. Meyers, an employee at the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, located in Smithtown, took the dog out for training in July 2022 and left the animal inside a crate in a work van, according to the Suffolk County SPCA. Ou…
Duo From NY Accused Of Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found Covered In Porcupine Quills Duo From NY Accused Of Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found Covered In Porcupine Quills
Duo From NY Accused Of Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found Covered In Porcupine Quills Two New York residents are facing animal cruelty charges after dogs were found at their home suffering from chronic injuries caused by porcupine quills. New York State Police said 41-year-old Christina LaValley and 42-year-old John Paul Barton, both residents of Parish in Oswego County, were arrested on Sunday, Aug. 7, and charged with four counts of animal cruelty. Police said several dogs at their residence had porcupine quills in their faces, noses, necks, and bodies. Barton told investigators he didn't have money to take the animals to the veterinarian and planned to shoot them, a…
Fair's Dog-Riding Monkey Attraction Denounced By Local Town Supervisor In Hudson Valley Fair's Dog-Riding Monkey Attraction Denounced By Local Town Supervisor In Hudson Valley
Fair's Dog-Riding Monkey Attraction Denounced By Local Town Supervisor In Hudson Valley For over a century, families have flocked to a popular summertime event in the Hudson Valley, enjoying its thrilling rides, delicious food, and live music. But come next year, the Orange County Fair in Middletown may have one less attraction if a neighboring town has its way. Just days before the fair wrapped up its 2022 season, the Town of Wallkill issued a statement Friday, July 29, condemning a show that features Capuchin monkey “jockeys” riding on the backs of dogs while the dogs race. The show, dubbed the Banana Derby, is described as a favorite among fairgoers and features multiple …
Westchester Man Accused Of Pushing Woman From Car, Throwing Dog Westchester Man Accused Of Pushing Woman From Car, Throwing Dog
Westchester Man Accused Of Pushing Woman From Car, Throwing Dog A domestic argument led a Westchester man to throw a woman and a dog from a vehicle while two children were in the car in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Cummings Beach in Stamford around 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 9. Stamford Police received a call from an open 911 line, as they heard a male and female fighting, and screaming for help, said Capt. Diedrich Hohn, of the Stamford Police. Officers rushed to the scene and discovered a woman walking with an injured animal. She told officers that her ex-boyfriend pushed her out of a car, and then threw the dog out the window. Thi…
'Deplorable Conditions': Capital District Man Accused Of Torturing 20 Dogs, Cat 'Deplorable Conditions': Capital District Man Accused Of Torturing 20 Dogs, Cat
'Deplorable Conditions': Capital District Man Accused Of Torturing 20 Dogs, Cat A man from the Capital District is facing criminal charges after nearly two dozen animals were found living in what police described as “grossly deplorable conditions.” Watervliet Police were called to a home near 3rd Avenue and 6th Street Wednesday, July 6, to investigate an animal complaint. When officers arrived and interviewed the tenant, 34-year-old Paul Lacy, of Watervliet, he reportedly gave several inconsistent answers about the condition and safety of the animals. Investigators also saw a "substantial" amount of fecal matter on Lacy’s shoes and smelled a strong odor of urine comin…
Westchester Woman Accused Of Abusing, Neglecting, Starving Dog, SPCA Says Westchester Woman Accused Of Abusing, Neglecting, Starving Dog, SPCA Says
Westchester Woman Accused Of Abusing, Neglecting, Starving Dog, SPCA Says A Westchester woman is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly failing to provide adequate food, water and veterinary care for an extended period to her young pit bull, according to the SPCA. The SPCA of Westchester announced that Yonkers resident Carletta Jenkins, age 43, has been arrested and charged following an investigation into her treatment of “Mad Dog,” who was found abused following a fire in her apartment. On Tuesday, April 19, the Yonkers Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire on Riverview Place, where they found a young, emaciated Mad Dog inside the apartment. Accor…
Westchester Man Accused Of Breaking Leg Of Kitten, SPCA Says Westchester Man Accused Of Breaking Leg Of Kitten, SPCA Says
Westchester Man Accused Of Breaking Leg Of Kitten, SPCA Says A Westchester man is facing charges for allegedly breaking the leg of an 8-week-old kitten, the SPCA announced. In Mount Vernon, law enforcement authorities received reports that a kitten had been struck with a broomstick, prompting a multi-agency investigation led by the SPCA of Westchester’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit. According to SPCA Chief Ernest Lungaro and Mount Vernon Police Officer Brianna Mecca, the investigation led to the arrest of Mount Vernon resident Erby Charlemagne, who allegedly abused the kitten and was charged with animal cruelty, they announced on Tuesday, May 17. In…
Suspended Fairfield County K-9 Officer Killed, Buried Dogs at Training Facility, Police Say Suspended Fairfield County K-9 Officer Killed, Buried Dogs at Training Facility, Police Say
Suspended Fairfield County K-9 Officer Killed, Buried Dogs at Training Facility, Police Say A suspended Connecticut K-9 officer and another man have been charged with killing at least 10 dogs and burying them on his business property. New Canaan PD Officer David Rivera Jr., age 34, a Fairfield County resident in Stratford, turned himself in to Naugatuck Police in New Haven County on Monday, May 2, Department on an active warrant for events that took place at his business Black Rock Canine Training: Conspiracy to commit cruelty to animals Reckless endangerment  Conspiracy to commit euthanization of a canine Rivera was arrested along with his general manager New Haven County r…
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…
Man Convicted Of Torturing, Killing Girlfriend's Pets At Her Home In Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Torturing, Killing Girlfriend's Pets At Her Home In Hudson Valley
Man Convicted Of Torturing, Killing Girlfriend's Pets At Her Home In Hudson Valley A man has admitted to torturing and killing his former girlfriend’s two pets inside her Hudson Valley home. Matthew Savinovich pleaded guilty in a Putnam County Court Tuesday, April 26, to two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, one count of torturing animals, and one count of attempted burglary. Investigators said Savinovich, a New Jersey resident from the borough of Norwood in Bergen County, admitted to killing two of the woman’s chihuahuas by slamming them against a wall in her Lake Peekskill home. He also confessed to intentionally dropping a mattress and box spring on top of her …
Man Accused Of Throwing Dog Against Wall In Area Man Accused Of Throwing Dog Against Wall In Area
Man Accused Of Throwing Dog Against Wall In Area An area man is facing an animal cruelty charge after police said he threw a dog against a wall.  Troopers responded to a report of a domestic dispute in the Ulster County town of Shawangunk at about 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 8, New York State Police reported. When troopers arrived, they saw the person who made the report outside of the home on Lakewood Road, holding a small dog, police said. Investigators found that 30-year-old Anthony Gonzalez, of Shawangunk, had become upset when the dog was barking and bit his hand, and threw the dog against the wall, State Polic…