Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty Failed To Care For Kitten: SPCA

MASTIC, NY — A Mastic Beach woman was charged with animal cruelty on Wednesday, according to the Suffolk County SPCA.

Detectives with the Suffolk County SPCA charged Janice Rose Mendonca , 59, with cruelty to animals for failure to provide proper sustenance, including a lack of veterinary care, which nearly caused the death of Prince, her 14-week old male kitten, the SPCA said.

Prince is recuperating and will be available for adoption once he has been rehabilitated, the SPCA said.

Mendonca will appear in First District Court in Central Islip on March 4, 2019.

Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross said animal cruelty will not be tolerated in Suffolk County. Anyone who witnesses any incident of animal cruelty or neglect in Suffolk County is asked to contact the Suffolk County SPCA at (631) 382-7722. All calls will be kept confidential.

Photo courtesy Suffolk County SPCA.