Search Warrant Executed At Hi-Tor Animal Care Center

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — The Rockland County District Attorney's Office executed a search warrant Wednesday at the High-Tor Animal Care Center.

The shelter is a private nonprofit located on county property in Pomona.

"As all are aware, Hi-Tor Animal Care Center is a contracted agency and not part of Rockland County government," County Executive Ed Day said in a statement afterward. "The organization performs vital services of animal shelter and care in Rockland County and is monitored by the Rockland County Department of Health. Both Hi-Tor management and County government have shared a number of concerns about operations at the shelter and we welcome, support and will cooperate fully with our District Attorney in ensuring whatever concerns are effectively addressed."

The county’s only no-kill animal shelter has had struggles for years, including with space, money and management, in a facility basically unchanged since 1972.

In February, the town of Orangetown ended its agreement with the shelter to take stray dogs. Day said at the time he was concerned about the county's $8 million investment in a planned new The project, after many years, is scheduled to start construction this fall.

Meanwhile, at 8 a.m., investigators executed a search warrant at the shelter at 65 Firemen's Memorial Drive.

"As this is part of an ongoing investigation, no further information can be released at this time," said Chief of Detectives Peter Walker at the DA's Office.

Patch is seeking comment from the shelter, which is closed Wednesdays.

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