Man 'Sadistically Punted' Dog During Argument On Long Island: DA Man 'Sadistically Punted' Dog During Argument On Long Island: DA
Man 'Sadistically Punted' Dog During Argument On Long Island: DA A jury found a Long Island man guilty of animal abuse after he allegedly kicked a Yorkshire Terrier about seven feet during an argument, ultimately killing it. Sixty-two-year-old Peter Galantino of Hempstead was convicted by a jury for the death of a four-pound Yorkie named Mocha on Thursday, Jan. 11, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Earlier Report: Long Island Man Arrested After Kicking, Killing Dog, Police Say The original incident took place when Galantino took his own dog for a walk in Hempstead on March 14, 2020, according to the indictment. During the walk, h…
Heavily Abused Dog In PA Has Leg Amputated, Suspect Facing Charges: Rescuers Heavily Abused Dog In PA Has Leg Amputated, Suspect Facing Charges: Rescuers
Heavily Abused Dog In PA Has Leg Amputated, Suspect Facing Charges: Rescuers A dog that suffered serious abuse is on the road to recovery from a number of severe injuries, according to her Pennsylvania rescuers. Police showed up to a South Coatesville home after a tipster "couldn't stand hearing her cries," as she had been crying and yelping in pain, according to the Brandywine Valley SPCA. She had suffered a severed back leg, fractured ribs, and an open wound on her face. Ava was rushed her to VRC Specialty Hospital in Malvern for emergency treatment and remains hospitalized with multiple injuries all over her body in various stages of healing, likely from sustaine…
NJ Pair Staged Dog Fights, Shared Vids On Telegram Of 'Underperformers' Being Hanged: Feds NJ Pair Staged Dog Fights, Shared Vids On Telegram Of 'Underperformers' Being Hanged: Feds
NJ Pair Staged Dog Fights, Shared Vids On Telegram Of 'Underperformers' Being Hanged: Feds Two South Jersey men were charged by federal authorities with participating in a depraved multi-state dog-fighting collective. Tommy J. Watson of Clayton and others used the “DMV Board” on the Telegram app to share videos of live dog fights, dogs being trained to fight and "the killing of underperforming fighting dogs, including by hanging,” U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said on Monday, Dec. 11. They also posted bloodline information on the dog fighting website “Peds Online” from an operation they called “From Da Bottom Kennels,” the U.S. attorney said. Federal authoriti…
Cats Found Shot In PA: SPCA Cats Found Shot In PA: SPCA
Cats Found Shot In PA: SPCA Officials are investigating after two cats were shot in Falls Township last week.  It happened between 11 a.m. and noon on Nov. 15, according to the Bucks SPCA.  A white cat named Tootsie was found dead, and a black cat named Jackie was badly injured and needed emergency surgery to remove her eye, officials said. She still has a "projectile" lodged near her brain as of Monday, Nov. 20.   A $2,500 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. To submit a tip, call the SPCA at 844-772-2847 or visit their website. 
Pitbulls In Zip-Tied Metal Cage Abandoned In North Jersey Park Pitbulls In Zip-Tied Metal Cage Abandoned In North Jersey Park
Pitbulls In Zip-Tied Metal Cage Abandoned In North Jersey Park Police in Morris County are seeking the person responsible for abandoning two pitbulls in a crate in a local park. The two female dogs were found together in a black, metal cage on Sunday, Oct. 29, in Port Morris Park in Roxbury, the Morris County Sheriff James Gannon said. The top of the cage was covered with a red blanket and the cage itself, was secured and held together with zip ties and a ratchet strap. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for anyone who can offer information. Call 973-COP-CALL with tips.
Long Island Man Starves Dog To Death, Attempts To Adopt Another: DA Long Island Man Starves Dog To Death, Attempts To Adopt Another: DA
Long Island Man Starves Dog To Death, Attempts To Adopt Another: DA A Long Island man was indicted after he allegedly starved a dog to death, authorities announced. On Thursday, Oct. 26, 70-year-old Kevin Barnett was arraigned on charges including torturing the dog, a mixed breed named Jessica, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Barnett brought Jessica to the West Hempstead Animal Hospital on Saturday, July 1 asking for the dog to be cremated. The DA’s Office reported that the pup was wrapped in a filthy blanket with a “foul odor.” An evaluation by the vet staff deemed that Jessica had been severely malnourished; her ribs were very clear…
Armed Dog Abuser Leads 12.5-Mile Pursuit-Crash In Fairfax County: Police Armed Dog Abuser Leads 12.5-Mile Pursuit-Crash In Fairfax County: Police
Armed Dog Abuser Leads 12.5-Mile Pursuit-Crash In Fairfax County: Police A 30-year-old animal abuser was arrested after a 12.5-mile police pursuit in Fairfax County, authorities said. Daniel John Sol, of Lorton, approached a person walking their dog on the 9600 block of Eaton Woods Place in Lorton on Tuesday, Oct. 24, around 4 p.m., county police said. Sol picked up the dog and began shaking it, without provocation, police said. He fled the area but returned with a knife and threatened to stab the victim. During their investigation, officers were flagged down by witnesses who said someone was ramming vehicles and driving recklessly on the roadway. Officers resp…
Cats Shot, Killed With Arrow In Hudson Valley: Authorities Seeking Information Cats Shot, Killed With Arrow In Hudson Valley: Authorities Seeking Information
Cats Shot, Killed With Arrow In Hudson Valley: Authorities Seeking Information Authorities in the Hudson Valley are still searching for the suspects in two separate incidents involving cats being shot with a gun and arrow, leaving one of them dead.  Both cases happened in Putnam County in 2019 and 2021 and are still unsolved, prompting the county's Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to make social media posts on Thursday, Oct. 12 asking the public for any information they may have that could lead to arrests.  The first of the unsolved cases happened in 2019 between July 2 and July 4, when a domestic 7-year-old black cat named Simon was sho…
Rockland Man Caught On Camera Abusing Friend's Dog At Mall Rockland Man Caught On Camera Abusing Friend's Dog At Mall
Rockland Man Caught On Camera Abusing Friend's Dog At Mall A Rockland County man who was dog-sitting for a friend was caught on video punching, kicking, and otherwise abusing the baby pit bull at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus, authorities said. Joseph Caraccia, 39, of West Haverstraw, was caught thanks to a good Samaritan who called police to the parking lot of the mall on Tuesday, Oct. 1, Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti said. The caller "observed the abuser punching, kicking, and throwing the dog into a vehicle," Guidetti said. It was later discovered that the dog -- named Stormy -- is only 8 months old, according to Guidetti. T…
2 Charged With Animal Abuse After Dog Found Starved With Broken Bones In Western Mass 2 Charged With Animal Abuse After Dog Found Starved With Broken Bones In Western Mass
2 Charged With Animal Abuse After Dog Found Starved With Broken Bones In Western Mass A dog in Franklin County named Conrad was rescued from horrid conditions that left him emaciated, with several broken bones that had healed without being treated, and 20 small rocks in his stomach, the MSPCA said. But despite the abuse, Conrad's story may still have a happy ending.  Yarras P. Fletcher and Aliah K. Rivera, both of Greenfield, were charged with two counts each of felony animal cruelty on Friday, Aug. 18, according to the MSPCA’s Law Enforcement Division. The duo were the owners of Conrad, a 5-year-old pit bull mix.  Greenfield police reached out to MSPCA investigators in Jul…
Man Caught Raping Several Dogs On Camera: PA State Police Man Caught Raping Several Dogs On Camera: PA State Police
Man Caught Raping Several Dogs On Camera: PA State Police A 22-year-old man recorded multiple videos of himself "engaged in sexual intercourse with dogs," the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, July 27, 2023.  Uriah Peretz Groff supposedly posted the videos of him raping the dogs online, the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation - Central Computer Crime Unit discovered.  "Through an ongoing investigation and subsequent forensic analysis, the Pennsylvania State Police Central Computer Crime...with assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police Animal Cruelty Officer and the Pennsylvania Society to Pr…
Nine Lives: Cat Recovering After Being Thrown Out Of Car On I-95 In MD Nine Lives: Cat Recovering After Being Thrown Out Of Car On I-95 In MD
Nine Lives: Cat Recovering After Being Thrown Out Of Car On I-95 In MD All nine lives were needed for a cat thrown out of a moving vehicle on I-95 who will be looking for a forever family after he was left traumatized over the weekend during a terrifying ordeal. On Sunday night, members of the Baltimore City Animal Control were called to the Fort McHenry tunnel on I-95, where they found a petrified cat who was darting around honking traffic as cars zoomed past and around him, as he had no place to seek shelter. The tunnel was temporarily shut down by the Maryland Transportation Authority, who were able to trap Hilton in a makeshift crate they made out of a bo…