SUFFOLK COUNTY
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
February 23, 2015
Suffolk County SPCA CONTACT: Chief Roy Gross
Your Local SPCA Serving Suffolk County 631 382-SPCA (7722)
725 Veterans Memorial. Bldg. 16 www.suffolkspca.org
Hauppauge, NY 11788-0099
UPDATE:
The Suffolk County SPCA is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of the individual responsible leaving the puppy in the clothing bin. An anonymous donor added $1,000 to the original reward offered from the Suffolk County SPCA .
Patricia Valusek, Chairperson from The New York State Humane Association, headquartered in Kingston, NY, is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for abandoning a puppy in Centereach on Wednesday, February 18.
The abandonment of animals is a misdemeanor in NYS and is punishable by up to a year in jail and fines. The person who did this must be brought to justice. Anyone with information on this case should call the Suffolk County SPCA at (631) 382-7722. All calls will be kept confidential.
The suspect is described as approximate 39 year old white female,140 to 150 lbs. with straight long brunette hair.
SUFFOLK SPCA SEEKS INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC
The Suffolk County SPCA is seeking information from the public about a puppy that was dumped in a clothing bin, Wednesday in Centereach
Chief Roy Gross of the Suffolk SPCA said that the puppy, a 3 month old black lab was observed being thrown into the clothing bin at a shopping center at the intersection of Middle Country Road and South Coleman Road in Centereach Wednesday evening. Awitness observed a woman throw the puppy into the bin and drive away. The subject was driving a black Ford Expedition with chrome wheels and a partial plate of 6744 (New York) was observed on the vehicle.
Gross said the dog was taken to Selden Animal Emergency Hospital for observation and treatment. "The witness fell in love with the pup and will most likely adopt it," Gross said.
Anyone with information can contact the Suffolk County SPCA at 631-382-7722. All calls will be kept confidential.


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