SPCA: E. Patchogue Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty

An East Patchogue woman faces an animal cruelty charge after she failed to care for her dog, leading to the dog’s death, Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross said Monday.

Madison Cammarata, 22, was charged with the misdemeanor on Sunday by an Suffolk County SPCA investigator.

Authorities say the case stems from a call that the SPCA received from Guardians of Rescue in May. A 7-year-old pit bull named Duncan that appeared to be starving was surrendered to the Smithtown-based Guardians of Rescue, Gross said.

A veterinarian found foreign objects in the dog’s stomach, he said.

Because of Duncan’s poor prognosis, he had to be humanely euthanized, Gross said.

Cammarata is due back in First District Court in Central Islip on Sept. 17.