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Puppy Found Starving In Crate After Owner’s Death In Dutchess: SPCA Pleads For Help Puppy Found Starving In Crate After Owner’s Death In Dutchess: SPCA Pleads For Help
Puppy Found Starving In Crate After Owner’s Death In Dutchess: SPCA Pleads For Help A 5-month-old puppy named Cookie is fighting for his life in Dutchess County after being found locked in a crate—alone, starving, and severely dehydrated—days after his owner died, officials said. According to an announcement from the Hyde Park-based Dutchess County SPCA on Thursday, June 12, Cookie had spent his entire short life confined to a cage, with no walks, no affection, and only scraps of food tossed into his crate.  The tragedy deepened when his owner died suddenly and went undiscovered for several days, leaving Cookie trapped with no food, no water, and no way to escape.&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
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Pet Abusers Beware: New Animal Cruelty Reporting App Launches In Hudson Valley Pet Abusers Beware: New Animal Cruelty Reporting App Launches In Hudson Valley
Pet Abusers Beware: New Animal Cruelty Reporting App Launches In Hudson Valley Residents of Putnam County now have a powerful new way to help protect those who are furry and vulnerable—right from their smartphones.  In a new partnership, the Putnam County SPCA has teamed up with SaferWatch, a public safety reporting app, to give residents a fast and easy way to report suspected animal cruelty with the tap of a screen, the SPCA announced on Tuesday, May 13.  The app allows users to submit tips anonymously or with contact information, and even upload photos or video evidence of suspected abuse. Reports are sent directly to SPCA law enforcement officers, helpin…

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by Ben Crnic
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Dog Tied In Pickup Truck Bed Prompts Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: SPCA Dog Tied In Pickup Truck Bed Prompts Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: SPCA
Dog Tied In Pickup Truck Bed Prompts Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: SPCA A potentially dangerous situation for a dog riding in the back of a pickup truck in Putnam County was safely diffused thanks to swift action by SPCA officials. The incident happened last week, when the Putnam County SPCA’s Law Enforcement Division stopped a truck on Route 6 in Carmel after spotting a vehicle with a husky tied in the open truck bed, the SPCA announced on Saturday, May 3.  Officials say the stop was made before the dog was harmed, but noted that such transport methods pose serious risks. "A sharp turn, hard stop, or other road hazard could cause the animal to be injured…

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by Ben Crnic
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64 Cats Rescued From 'Horrific' Conditions On Broken-Down Bus In Hudson Valley: SPCA Needs Help 64 Cats Rescued From 'Horrific' Conditions On Broken-Down Bus In Hudson Valley: SPCA Needs Help
64 Cats Rescued From 'Horrific' Conditions On Broken-Down Bus In Hudson Valley: SPCA Needs Help More than 60 cats are now safe after being rescued from a squalid hoarding situation that Hudson Valley SPCA officials are calling one of the most heartbreaking and complicated operations they’ve ever conducted.  On Monday, April 7, the nonprofit’s Humane Law Enforcement team descended on a rural property in the Orange County hamlet of Westtown, where 100 cats were found packed inside a broken-down school bus that reeked of feces and rotting food, according to the Hudson Valley SPCA.  SPCA officials added that the bus was also filled with the decomposing bodies of other cats …

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by Ben Crnic
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Birds Found Mutilated, Drained Of Blood In Bag Floating On Lake In Hudson Valley: SPCA Birds Found Mutilated, Drained Of Blood In Bag Floating On Lake In Hudson Valley: SPCA
Birds Found Mutilated, Drained Of Blood In Bag Floating On Lake In Hudson Valley: SPCA Authorities in Putnam County are investigating a disturbing case of animal cruelty after two dead birds were found mutilated and drained of blood in a floating garbage bag on Lake Carmel.  According to the Putnam County SPCA, the gruesome discovery was reported by Town of Kent Police around 8:14 p.m. on Friday, April 4, near the intersection of Route 52 and Route 311. Officers responding to the area found a large black trash bag floating in the lake.  Inside the bag, investigators found the bodies of a rooster and a pigeon, both deceased. Also discovered were two objects wrapped i…

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by Ben Crnic
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3 Arrests Made For Dogs Left In Hot Cars, Animal Abandonment In Hudson Valley 3 Arrests Made For Dogs Left In Hot Cars, Animal Abandonment In Hudson Valley
3 Arrests Made For Dogs Left In Hot Cars, Animal Abandonment In Hudson Valley Authorities in the Hudson Valley were kept busy over several days with holding suspects accountable for leaving their pets in hot cars and animal abandonment, officials announced. The incidents all happened in Putnam County between Thursday, Aug. 1, and Saturday, Aug. 10, the Putnam County SPCA announced on Sunday, Aug. 11. The first arrest was made on Thursday, Aug. 1 when SPCA detectives found a dog inside a vehicle with cracked windows while patrolling the Kobacker's Market parking lot in Brewster.  The inside of the car was reaching extreme temperatures amid 94-degree weather, off…

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by Ben Crnic
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3 Dogs Found Abandoned Near Hudson Valley Road: Information Needed 3 Dogs Found Abandoned Near Hudson Valley Road: Information Needed
3 Dogs Found Abandoned Near Hudson Valley Road: Information Needed Authorities are asking for help from the public in finding whoever abandoned three dogs near a Hudson Valley road. New, updated report - Update: Man Charged After Abandoning 3 Flea-Covered Dogs In Putnam Valley, Officials Say The three dogs were found in Putnam County during the early morning hours of Saturday, July 13 in the area of Sunken Mine Road in Putnam Valley, the Putnam County SPCA announced on Monday, July 15.  The dogs appear to all be around 1-and-a-half years old and are female collie mixes.  So far, the SPCA has received one tip regarding the dogs' past owner …

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: Extremely Matted Mini-Poodle From Hudson Valley Finds New, Loving Home New Update: Extremely Matted Mini-Poodle From Hudson Valley Finds New, Loving Home
New Update: Extremely Matted Mini-Poodle From Hudson Valley Finds New, Loving Home A poodle that was rescued from a Hudson Valley home after being found severely matted and in poor health has found a new loving home in Connecticut. Pierre the mini-poodle was discovered in Putnam County on Saturday, Aug. 5 after detectives from the county's Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals responded to a residence in the town of Patterson on Lake Shore Drive.  Earlier Report - Extremely Matted Mini-Poodle Found At Patterson Residence: Owner Charged, Police Say According to the SPCA, the detectives found the 9-year-old Pierre inside the home suffering from ex…

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by Ben Crnic
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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…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
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…

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by Zak Failla
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Rare Coyote Warning Issued In Metro NY Community Rare Coyote Warning Issued In Metro NY Community
Rare Coyote Warning Issued In Metro NY Community A rare warning was issued by officials in a metro New York community following a recent rash of coyote sightings in the region. On Long Island, local lawmakers in Nassau County and the SPCA are warning that there have been multiple coyote sightings along the North Shore of the county and in the village of Lattingtown in the Town of Oyster Bay, prompting the warning. The warning applies to all Long Islanders, officials noted, but specifically to pet owners whose animals could be in potential danger if they encounter a coyote on the loose. According to the SPCA, pets should not be fed outsi…

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by Zak Failla
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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 …

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by Zak Failla
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SPCA Investigating After Neglected Rabbit Found Abandoned In Hudson Valley SPCA Investigating After Neglected Rabbit Found Abandoned In Hudson Valley
SPCA Investigating After Neglected Rabbit Found Abandoned In Hudson Valley SPCA officials in the Hudson Valley are investigating a potential case of animal cruelty after an apparently neglected rabbit was found abandoned in a box outside a Putnam County pet store. An abandoned young female Holland Lop domestic rabbit was discovered in a W.B. Mason box on Monday, Aug. 31 in front of the Pet Valu Store on Route 22 in Patterson when employees went to open the store. According to the SPCA, the rabbit showed signs of long-term neglect with its nails growing sideways and smelling of feces and urine. The incident is being investigated as a possible animal cruelty or neg…

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by Zak Failla