Lancaster County Breeder Arrested For Partially Removing Puppy's Eye Lancaster County Breeder Arrested For Partially Removing Puppy's Eye
Lancaster County Breeder Arrested For Partially Removing Puppy's Eye A breeder in New Holland has been charged with animal cruelty for allegedly using a hot knife to "treat" his dog's infected eye. Ray Martin, 48 of New Holland, was arrested Wednesday following an investigation by the Pennsylvania SPCA and Lancaster County detectives into his alleged burning of “ocular issue” out of English Bulldog puppy’s eye. PSPCA learned of the incident by a complaint from a veterinarian on July 3. The vet. told PSPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement team that an English Bulldog puppy that had been purchased from a breeder and brought in for care for an eye problem. During an …
Long Island Man Charged With Failing To Care For 12-Year-Old Dog Long Island Man Charged With Failing To Care For 12-Year-Old Dog
Long Island Man Charged With Failing To Care For 12-Year-Old Dog A 34-year-old Long Island man is facing charges for allegedly failing to care for his 12-year-old dog, which contracted infections and a skin condition, SPCA officials said. West Islip resident Shawn Stark was arrested and charged with animal cruelty on Wednesday, April 7 following an investigation that found he allegedly failed to provide proper veterinary care for his dog, despite being advised to do so. Roy Gross, the Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA said that several months ago, officers responded to Stark's West Islip home to investigate a complaint that he wasn’t caring for his 1…
Feds Accuse Couple Who Took Over ‘Tiger King’ Park Of Inhumane Animal Treatment Feds Accuse Couple Who Took Over ‘Tiger King’ Park Of Inhumane Animal Treatment
Feds Accuse Couple Who Took Over ‘Tiger King’ Park Of Inhumane Animal Treatment The couple who took over the once-popular “Tiger King” roadside animal park after Joseph “Joe Exotic” Maldonado-Passage went to prison are now in trouble themselves. The U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday that the federal government has taken Jeffrey and Lauren Lowe to court, accusing them and their company of inhumane treatment and improper handling of animals at the Oklahoma zoo. “The Lowes’ failure to provide basic veterinary care, appropriate food, and safe living conditions for the animals does not meet standards required by both the Animal Welfare Act and the Endangered Speci…
Horse Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle On Roadway In Northern Westchester Horse Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle On Roadway In Northern Westchester
Horse Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle On Roadway In Northern Westchester A horse was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Northern Westchester. The crash took place late Monday, Feb. 17 on Route 121 in Bedford when the horse had gotten loose and was in the roadway, said the Bedford Fire Department. According to the department, a second loose horse was cared for by members of the fire department.  A firefighter on the scene involved with the equestrian community was able to contact a veterinarian to come to the scene to care for the second animal.  With the owner located, the veterinarian and owner were assisted by the department to get the horse ba…
Bayonne Police Investigating Brutal Attack On Dog In Owner’s Home Bayonne Police Investigating Brutal Attack On Dog In Owner’s Home
Bayonne Police Investigating Brutal Attack On Dog In Owner’s Home Iris Charles of Bayonne came home from work March 27 to a nightmare. That’s when she discovered that her beloved dog “Biggy,” a cocker spaniel she’s had for about a decade, had been “beaten very badly.” After rushing him to the vet, she learned the sickening extent of his injuries: a concussion, liver trauma, a black eye and other damage that left the normally friendly canine withdrawn and fearful. The injuries, Charles was told, could only have come from being struck or kicked. “He’s almost back to being himself, a big goofy dog, he totally looks like Alf,” she said, referring to th…
'We Need More Time With Him' Says Maywood Family Fighting For Rescue Dog 'We Need More Time With Him' Says Maywood Family Fighting For Rescue Dog
'We Need More Time With Him' Says Maywood Family Fighting For Rescue Dog The Romano family of Maywood didn't know much about Buddy when they adopted him nearly 18 months ago. The vet guessed he was around nine years old and had probably been used as a bait dog. He had a scar on his leg, a few bumps along with chipped and missing teeth. Despite whatever it was he'd been through, all Buddy wanted was love. Last week, the Romano's beloved dog took a tumble down the stairs due to a sudden drop in blood pressure. Because of the fall, Buddy suffered internal bleeding and will need his spleen removed. The family isn't ready to let their dog go. "This pup has be…