Suffolk County SPCA

Duck and ducklings (file/Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Reward Offered After Duck Found Shot In Neck On Long Island

The Suffolk County SPCA is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for shooting the white domestic duck.

2012/10/14

This Boa Constrictor was recovered in Mastic on Oct. 10, 2012. (credit: Suffolk County SPCA)

Boa Constrictor Found At Mastic Intersection

Chief Roy Gross of the SPCA said the animal was alive, but wouldn’t have been able to survive the cold weather.

2012/10/10

An alligator that was found walking in the parking lot of a Pathmark supermarket in Baldwin, NY on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 (credit: Handout via Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Fourth Alligator Discovered On L.I. Taken To Riverhead Aquarium

There’s a snappy mystery still unfolding on Long Island. Someone has been dumping gators in several neighborhoods. Yes, gators, as in alligators. And the thought of them roaming free has residents a little skittish.

2012/10/05

Joey the pit bull (credit: Suffolk County SPCA)

Reward Grows In Case Of Pit Bull Puppy Tossed Out Of Moving Car In Brentwood

The 3-month-old pup named Joey was found in a black plastic bag at the closed Pilgrim Psychiatric Center near the Sagtikos Parkway in Brentwood Saturday afternoon.

2012/08/16

A cooler found in Long Island Sound containing the body of a dog (Credit: Suffolk County SPCA)

SPCA: Dead Dog Found In Cooler Floating In Long Island Sound

The cooler was found around 6:10 p.m. off Sunken Meadow State Park by a patrolling Smithtown Bay Constable boat.

2012/06/22

Heat wave: Man walking dog in the West Village (credit: Billie Rama)

Tips For Keeping Your Pets Cool As The Temperature Rises

With temperatures soaring over the next couple of days, officials are warning pet owners to keep an eye on their furry friends and make sure they stay cool.

2012/06/20

The brush fire left Dennis Krupski's business on Wading River Manor Road in shambles. (credit: Al Jones, 1010 WINS)

L.I. Wildfire Under Control; Gov. Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency For Suffolk Co.

“The situation is contained for the time being,” Cuomo said, adding he was “cautiously optimistic.” The governor also stated that the response was an example of a case where “government acted better than you could have expected.”

2012/04/10

Ian Himmelstein (credit: Suffolk Co. SCPA)

8-Year-Old Battling Leukemia Donates Money To Suffolk County SPCA

Ian Himmelstein said he donated money and dog treats to the SPCA because of his love for animals.

2012/04/10

SPCA: Dog Found In Box On Brentwood Road Died Of Blunt Force Trauma

Chief Roy Gross said a witness saw a man in his early to mid 20s dump a red cardboard box with the remains of a female Pomeranian dog on the corner of Brentwood Road and 18th Avenue on Feb. 29.

2012/03/19

The Deer Park Long Island Rail Road Station - Deer Park, NY - File / Photo: MTA

SPCA: Remains Of Decapitated Animals Found Near Deer Park Train Station

SPCA officials say 12 black plastic garbage bags filled with the remains of goats, chickens and roosters were found on Long Island Avenue near Executive Drive between Commack Road and the Deer Park train station.

2012/03/10

Swan Impaled By Arrow On Long Island Released Back Into The Wild

The swan was found in July with a hunting arrow sticking through its body near Indian Island County Park in Riverhead.

2011/09/13

This seagull was seen wandering on The Long Wharf in Sag Harbor with a dart that was apparently fired from a gun. The dart pierced the Seagulls head from front to back. (credit: Doug Kuntz/Suffolk County SPCA)

Seagulls Impaled With Dart, Arrow In Suffolk County; Reward Offered For Arrest

In what seems to be a rash of attacks against wildlife in Suffolk County, officials say two more seagulls have been injured, one from an arrow and another from a blow dart.

2011/07/29

Suffolk County SPCA Rescues 23 Cats From Centereach Home

Suffolk County SPCA chief Ray Gross says all of the cats and kittens are in need of loving homes, including a pregnant female and a nursing mother with five kittens.

2011/07/28

Seagull (credit: AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Suffolk County SPCA Offers Reward After Man Kills Seagull On L.I. Beach

Suffolk County SPCA head Roy Gross says the man was observed luring seagulls with bread, and that a rock the size of a brick was thrown at one of the birds.

2011/07/27