Massapequa, NY
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Long Island Man Charged With Abusing Two Emaciated Dogs Long Island Man Charged With Abusing Two Emaciated Dogs
Long Island Man Charged With Abusing Two Emaciated Dogs A Long Island man is facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly abusing and neglecting two dogs in his care. The Suffolk County SPCA received a report from the Town of Brookhaven Animal Control who picked up two pit bulls as strays, who were later to be determined as belonging to Bellport resident Antonio Arguenta. Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross said that when an SPCA officer questioned Arguenta about the dogs, he identified them as belonging to him. Both dogs appeared emaciated and their bones and ribs were pushing through their skin, Gross said. Arguenta also admitted to having se…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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Long Island Woman Keeps Dog Outside Despite Warning, SPCA Says Long Island Woman Keeps Dog Outside Despite Warning, SPCA Says
Long Island Woman Keeps Dog Outside Despite Warning, SPCA Says Despite receiving a warning from the SPCA, a Long Island woman was charged with animal cruelty after she kept her dog in an outdoor penned area during the recent heatwave. An officer from the Suffolk County SPCA responded to Elm Street in Slip earlier this month, where there was a report of a mixed-breed dog that was being abused. Roy Gross, Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA said that the dog’s owner, Jakiemia Bayer, 25, was warned about keeping the dog outside during the extremely hot temperatures, and then she brought the dog inside. Bayer told a follow-up SPCA Officer who responded late…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Dog Outside Without Shelter, Food Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Dog Outside Without Shelter, Food
Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Dog Outside Without Shelter, Food A Long Island man has been charged with animal cruelty after leaving his dog outside without food, shelter, or water, SPCA detectives said. The Suffolk County SPCA launched an investigation last month after receiving reports of a dog that was being abused in Mastic. The investigation determined that Mastic resident Tyrell Kearse, 31, of Mastic, was keeping his 6-year-old pit bull Tempest outside and that she required veterinary care. Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross said that Kearse was given a warning and provided time to take Tempest to a veterinarian and to provide an outside shelter…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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Alligator Turned Over To Long Island Authorities Alligator Turned Over To Long Island Authorities
Alligator Turned Over To Long Island Authorities An American alligator was turned over to the Suffolk County SPCA and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Chief Roy Gross of the Suffolk County SPCA said the two-foot long alligator was given to the SPCA on Tuesday, July 14 because the owner, who had purchased the alligator out of state, did not have a license to own it in New York State. The reptile will be transported to a licensed wildlife sanctuary. Gross said "alligators do not make good pets, are a danger to the public, and are illegal to own without a license." The Suffolk County SPCA is reminding residents to be careful o…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Accused Of Physically Abusing Puppy Long Island Man Accused Of Physically Abusing Puppy
Long Island Man Accused Of Physically Abusing Puppy A Long Island man is facing multiple animal cruelty charges for allegedly physically abusing his 3-month-old pit bull puppy. West Babylon resident Nicholas Serrano, 37, was arrested by Suffolk County SPCA detectives on Wednesday, July 7 after he allegedly threw and choked his puppy, Diamond. SPCA officers respond to Pratt Street in West Babylon this week after Serrano was seen picking up Diamond to shoulder height and throwing the puppy across the yard. The puppy landed on its shoulder and head, causing her to whimper loudly, Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross said. Diamond laid on the g…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
$3,000 Reward For Information Leading To Arrest After Cats Found Abandoned On Long Island $3,000 Reward For Information Leading To Arrest After Cats Found Abandoned On Long Island
$3,000 Reward For Information Leading To Arrest After Cats Found Abandoned On Long Island A $3,000 reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest of whoever was responsible for abandoning three cats on Long Island. The Suffolk County SPCA is offering a $2,000 reward and New York State Humane Association is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for abandoning three cats on Wednesday, July 8, in a wooded area across from a ball field near the intersection of Dawn Drive and Park Avenue in Shirley. Roy Gross, the Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA said that the cats that were found by a good sam…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Two Charged With Abusing Three Yorkshire Terriers On Long Island Two Charged With Abusing Three Yorkshire Terriers On Long Island
Two Charged With Abusing Three Yorkshire Terriers On Long Island Two are facing charges for allegedly abusing three Yorkshire Terriers that were found to be living in squalor on Long Island, according to the SPCA. Suffolk County SPCA detectives assisted Suffolk County Fourth Precinct officers in arresting two Hauppauge residents for alleged animal cruelty. Roy Gross, Chief of the Suffolk SPCA, said that on Saturday, July 4, a joint investigation was launched on Del Place in Hauppauge, where there were reports of animals being abused. The investigation led to the discovery of three tan Yorkshire Terriers who were living amongst feces, urine, garbage, an…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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Long Island Man Charged With Animal Cruelty Long Island Man Charged With Animal Cruelty
Long Island Man Charged With Animal Cruelty A Long Island man is facing charges for animal cruelty after allegedly failing to care for a dog in his care. Suffolk County SPCA detectives arrested Brentwood resident Jorge Cordova for animal cruelty after he allegedly failed to care for his dog, allowing it to become emaciated and failing to take him to receive veterinary care. SPCA Chief Roy Gross said that on Saturday, May 20, officers were contacted by Suffolk County police investigators about animal cruelty allegations on Candlewood Road in Brentwood. According to investigators, SPCA detectives responded and found a that 5-year-old…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Woman Faces Animal Neglect Charge Long Island Woman Faces Animal Neglect Charge
Long Island Woman Faces Animal Neglect Charge A Long Island woman is facing charges for allegedly neglecting her dog, which has lost the use of its hind legs as a result of her treatment. Intervention by the Suffolk County SPCA was required after detectives received a report of a small mixed-breed dog who was found in a yard in West Babylon after dragging itself under the fence and was unable to use her hind legs. SPCA Chief Roy Gross said detectives launched an investigation at the Henry Street home in West Babylon, where the dog was found, and it was determined the dog belonged to a family living on Sunrise Highway. The dog, Luna, w…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
$1K Reward For Info Leading To Conviction Of Person Who Decapitated Long Island Family's Cat $1K Reward For Info Leading To Conviction Of Person Who Decapitated Long Island Family's Cat
$1K Reward For Info Leading To Conviction Of Person Who Decapitated Long Island Family's Cat A Long Island family is grieving the loss of their beloved cat named Pepper after finding it completely decapitated in the middle of their backyard. The discovery was made around 6:30 a.m., Monday, March 30, on Oak Street in Centereach, said Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross. According to Gross, the family's female, black/tan colored semi-feral cat named Pepper was found completely decapitated and placed in the center of the yard (the head was not present ).   Pepper was last seen alive between 7 and 8 p.m., on Sunday, March 29, when she was fed on the rear steps of the home, …

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
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Long Island Man Faces Multiple Counts Of Animal Cruelty After 11 Dogs Found In Dirty Crates Long Island Man Faces Multiple Counts Of Animal Cruelty After 11 Dogs Found In Dirty Crates
Long Island Man Faces Multiple Counts Of Animal Cruelty After 11 Dogs Found In Dirty Crates A 55-year-old man has been arrested for alleged animal abuse after authorities received a tip that multiple dogs were being mistreated. Peter Watson, of Central Islip, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 18, by detectives with the SPCA went to his Nagle Avenue home to investigate an anonymous tip of multiple dogs confined in filthy crates and one dog actively bleeding from injuries and bite wounds, said the Suffolk County SPCA. During the visit, a total of 11 dogs were found. Seven pit bulls were confined in filthy crates in their own feces and urine with no access to food or water, the agency …

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Police Search For Person Who Threw Puppy Out Of SUV On Long Island Police Search For Person Who Threw Puppy Out Of SUV On Long Island
Police Search For Person Who Threw Puppy Out Of SUV On Long Island The Suffolk County SPCA is offering a $3,000 reward for help locating the person who allegedly threw a puppy out of a moving vehicle. The incident took place around 7 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11 on Route 25 near the Calverton Cemetery in Riverhead, said the SPCA on Facebook. The vehicle -- a dark-colored SUV -- was observed heading eastbound. A witness said they saw a person throw an 8-week-old pitbull mix out of the moving SUV. The first three letters of the vehicle's license plate are TZR, the SPCA said. The puppy treated at an animal hospital in Riverhead and is expected to survive. If y…

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by Kathy Reakes