SUFFOLK COUNTY
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
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SuffolkCounty SPCA CONTACT: Chief Roy Gross
Your Local SPCA Serving Suffk County 631-382-SPCA
363 Route 111 (7722)
Smithtown, NY11787
May 16, 2015
UPDATE: CONVICTION
A Manorville woman has been found guilty of Animal Neglect. Roy Gross, Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA said that a jury found Claudette Lacast guilty of the charge after 3 days of testimony in court. He credited the hard work of the members of the SCSPCA and of the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office in getting the conviction.
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For Immediate Release:
Dec. 8, 2014
MANORVILLE WOMAN ARRESTED ON
ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES
The Suffolk County SPCA has arrested a Manorville woman for Animal Cruelty for allegedly neglecting and abusing a 3 month old mixed-breed puppy. Claudette Lacast, 56, of 174 Eastport Manor Rd., Manorville was arrested by SPCA Detectives after they received a tip from a Veterinarian at Bide-a-Wee in Westhampton.
Roy Gross, Chief of the Suffolk SPCA said that the male puppy was suffering from hypothermia, severe emaciation, and it had frostbite on its ears. Gross said that the puppy's temperature didn't even register on a thermometer and that it probably would have only survived a couple of more hours. The puppy is still in critical condition and may possibly lose its ears due to the frostbite.
A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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