SUFFOLK COUNTY  

SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF

 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

                                                                          CONTACT:  Chief Roy Gross

                          631-382-SPCA  (7722)

North County Complex                                                                 www.suffolkspca.org

725 Veterans Memorial Hwy. Bldg. 16

Hauppauge, NY 11788            

 For Immediate Release 

May 28, 2015

 

PIT BULL PUPPY ADOPTED BY

WAR VETERAN

The Suffolk County SPCA has adopted out the female Pit Bull puppy, named "Molly" by her rescuers, to US Marine Lance Corporal William Ventura of 32 Oneida Ave., Selden, NY at a Press Conference held today.
 

Chief Roy Gross and other representatives of the Suffolk County SPCA along with representatives from Guardians of Rescue held Molly's adoption ceremony today at Ventura's home.  She was rescued from her abusive owner in March of this year who was captured on video smacking and kicking the puppy while jogging.

Chief Gross said the dog was adopted under the program which was started by Guardians of Rescue called the "Paws of War Program."  This program trains dogs to be service and companion dogs to veterans.

Chief Roy Gross, Wm.Ventura, Dori Scofield     Dori Scofield. Chief Gross, Wm. Ventura, Robert Miserri
  and Molly