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SUFFOLK COUNTY
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
PRESS RELEASE
February 17, 2008
Suffolk County SPCA CONTACT: CHIEF ROY GROSS
Your Local SPCA Serving Suffolk County 631-382-SPCA (7722)
363 Route 111
Smithtown, NY 11787
RONKONKOMA MAN CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY
On Wednesday, February 13, 2008 officers of Suffolk County SPCA executed a search warrant at 185 Pawnee Avenue, Mastic, NY to rescue 2 dogs which were left unattended for more that 36 hours. The dogs were taken to the Brookhaven Animal Shelter.
Roy Gross, Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA announced that today Investigators of the Suffolk County SPCA arrested Joseph Fleming of Ronkonkoma, NY in connection with the search warrant. Fleming was charged with two counts of animal cruelty and is being held at the Suffolk County Police 4th Pct in Hauppauge, in lieu of $1000.00 bail. He will be arraigned Sunday in 1st District Court, Central Islip.
The Suffolk County SPCA continues its appeal to the public for financial help, and support so that we may provide the necessary medical care for rescued and abused animals. We are a private, nonprofit, charitable organization and the voice for animals in Suffolk County. We do not receive taxpayer or public funding and we must rely on the support and generosity of donors to exist.
Please help us to provide a better life for discarded pets and other animals in Suffolk County. Donations can be mailed to: Suffolk County SPCA, 363 Rt. 111, Smithtown, NY 11787 or by logging on to our website
www.suffolkcountyspca.org
The Suffolk County SPCA is not affiliated with, a subdivision of, or funded by any other local, state or national humane organization. |
