Crime & Safety
Wyandanch Woman Charged With Neglecting 2 Dogs: SPCA
The dogs were found severely matted and filthy, the SPCA says.
WYANDANCH, NY - A Wyandanch woman was arrested on Friday after she was found to have severely neglected two dogs, according to the Suffolk County SPCA.
Officers responded to a call from the Babylon Animal Shelter that two dogs were severely matted, filthy and suffering from various untreated health issues. The dogs had been picked up as strays.
The dogs' owner, 49-year-old Blanca Andrade was charged with two counts of failure to provide proper sustenance which includes veterinary care, the SPCA said.
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The animals were signed over to the Town of Babylon Animal Shelter by the Suffolk County SPCA.
Andrade is scheduled to appear in First District Court in Central Islip on July 2.
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If you witness any incident of animal cruelty or neglect in Suffolk County please contact the Suffolk County SPCA at (631) 382-7722. All calls will be kept confidential.
Photos: Suffolk SPCA
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