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4C • BEACON SHOPPER, November 4 ,2010 HOUSE CALLS STILL M M A M M L H O S H M L & V e t a t & y H a is e < a l S t •iiisSSihillKdHrOl» p i l l % o i r l l w r l > » W f l n i l w w r « r W VACCINES * HEARTWÖBW * BOARDING n S U m i U C T H K X n ^ W C T B M T I O I I ^ w m There are lots o f ‘Trolls” among us. Take a look at the “Three Billy Goats Gruff” below. This Poodle trio, abandoned outside an animal hospital, was se verely matted, scared and malnourished. The photo shows them after shave- downs and multiple baths at Babylon Shelter. No one knows their background or the “troll” who dumped them. Nevertheless, the Poodles are getting care now. What about the countless neglected pets whom no one knows exist? I shudder to think how many are out there Dogs and cats cannot call 911 for help. There is so much ani mal suffering, more now because of the economy. Those seized by the SPCA, entering shelters or in the possession o f humane groups are just the tip of the abuse/indif- ference iceberg. No matter how bad their condition, at least these animals are on the rescue radar screen. So many more remain hidden. Their plights fall into different categories: • For most Pit Bulls confined outdoors, life is the pits. The LI town shelters are filled with dis carded Pit types which presently comprise over 75% o f the dogs at & Babylon Shelter and similar percentages in other LI mu nicipals. Only the totals differ. (For example, Babylon averages 40-50 dogs while Brookhaven has about 180.) In certain respects, the Pits in the shelters, even if they linger, are better off than the ones left behind. woman allegedly tortured ’ and killed dogs in front of her young daughters and then buried them in the yard, her older son tipped off the SPCA. Last month tenants called the Nassau DA animal cruelty line to report their Long Beach landlord who allegedly raped his Shiba Inu. An exception to human intervention is the prompt for the Suffolk SPCA raid on the secluded West Hills dermatologist’s mansion in September. This time die overpowering ammo- P e ts f o r A d o p tio n Show n below , \C h a rlotte”~ sw eet c a lico Show n right, “Asia” P it m ix Three Billy Goats G ruff ” abandoned, neglected Poodles. _______ ________ nia fumes from the trapped dogs’ urine set off the fire alarm causing emergency response teams to notify the SPCA. Agents discovered 115 live plus decomposing dogs inside How many pets continue to anguish in oth er hoarders and torturers’ hands because the authorities or neighbors are unaware? No one helps th^iy • Feral cats are ubiquitous. Only some are fortunate enough to have caregivers monitoring them. On Oct. 24th, Last Hope Animal Rescue held another free TNR (Trap/Neuter/Retum) clinic open to the public. This time 90 feral cats were spayed/neutered, vaccinated, as well as treated for fleas and ear mites at a 16 hour mara thon surgical session held at the closed Bide-A-Wee in Wantagh. An all volunteer team of eight veterinarians, vet techs, various helpers and the caretakers who trapped the cats and continue to provide follow up care worked together to ensure that these cats would never contribute to the heartbreak o f fe ral overpopulation. Ninety cats altered in one day is an admirable goal; yet it is only a drop in the kitty bucket. On this particular flay, 110 were booked. A percentage always eludes capture. Managed colonies are the solution to this community cat problem, but this strategy is up against all sorts o f “trolls” even callous people who abduct and dump castrated cats to fend for themselves in un familiar territory, or secretly add ----------------- - -------- new entrants, overloading estab lished colonies. Worse yet- what about the thousands o f invisible LI ferals completely on their own? No one helps them • At times, pets are unintentionally neglected, not because of hoarding, but.due to the mental, physical, POLICE BLOTTER The Suffolk County Police Departments Third Precinct and other local fire and law enforcement agencies report the following incidents this. For additional police infor mation, see the Beacon’s main section newspaper, which is available at newsstands and by subscription. To subscribe, call (631) 587-5612 or go to www.babylonbeacon.com to order online. BURGLARY blip: Gaining entry through a front door, someone broke into a Tohee apartment and stole various items. The break in and theft took place sometime between the afternoon of O ct 13 and the night of O ct 18. Central Islip: A house on Hackamatic Street was bro ken into sometime between Oct 2 and.Oct 19: Itwas not reported if anything may have been taken. •Police reported that sometime between Oct. 12 and O ct 19, someone stole copper pipes from a Wilson Bou levard house. Police added that the thief entered through a basement door. . Brentwood: Someone broke into a Suffolk Avenue home sometime between 9:45 p.m„ Oct. 16 and 8 am., Oct. 17. Several undisclosed items were taken. •An undisclosed amount of copper was taken from a FrontAvenue house sometime between Oct 8 and 15. •Sometime before noon on Oct. 15, someone entered a vacant house on Winthrop Lane through a rear window and stole various items. ‘b“ , uu man me unes ten oenina. or financial state o f the owner. Some o f the matted and Since the message about spay/neuter has gotten out to malnourished pets that rescuers see belonged to elderly responsible dog owners, most litters or pregnant dogs PeoPle who died or entered nursing homes. Because of coming into shelters are Pits because this breed often frailties or even dementia these folks may no longer be appeals to the wrong people for the wrong reasons. To P f ; to care for a pet, let ¿one themselves. Unemploy- the emaciated Pits that enter with cuts or bite wounds, ment foreclosure have left people o f all ages desper- Ppf.Q hprAmP inriAronf _ 1 ___ tt demodectic mange and/or lactating, any TLC or medi cal care offered at the shelter may be the first time they were ever shown kindness,. The shelter becomes their Waldorf-Astoria. Chris Elton, director at Babylon, has an expanding collection ofbulky chains and spiked col-1 lars removed with pliers. He is decorating his office with ate. Pets become innocent victims o f hard times. How many more anonymous pets are abandoned or living in dire straits? No one helps them. For Adoption at Babylon Town Shelter (631-643- 9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon: When “The Three Billy Goats” Poodles were found in a box several weeks ago, ~~ *, - • AAC uccuraung ms omce wiin * vuvuw Vrfj iuujiu 111 dux several weeKs ago, this unique window treatment. It serves as a reminder o f ^ were frightened and barely recognizable as dogs, what these nnnr Hnorc ^ These adult« nnccìkkr Lui L . _. what these poor dogs have to withstand. Almost Home (wwwalriiosthomeli.org) visits Wy- andanch offering a non-judgmental outreach, food, supplies and free spays/neuters to over 100 pet owners (many harboring chained Pits) who sign up for their Training Wheels’' program. Despite this incredible as sistance, theres mil a plethora oi f unseen Pits throughout These adults, possibly mother and offspring, are becom ing quite sociable. The shelter’s vet suspects diabetes or Cushing’s disease in the older female. More tests are pending. Each Billy Goat deserves a loving home safe from “trolls” Meanwhile petite “Asia” # 93432 is an extro verted brindle Pit mix, a favorite of the stiff. Cats: Charlotte” #20499- sweet calico, bullied by the —— a u unseen riis mrougnout '-' ikiiiw c sweet cauco, Duuiea t>y the other LI areas without compassioriate attention: No one cats ip her former home; “Snuggle” #20278- lov- helosthem. able erav Hprlaw . helps them. •Hoarding and cruelty situations are numerous. Un less the owner reaches out for help, or an outsider no tifies the authorities, most times the abuse continues. Only in the movies, does a dog escape and lead police to the scene of the crime. Last year when the Medford able gray declaw. Male Dogs: Puggle #93561 was found with the young white Pit in Cage 13; tan Chihuahua #93652; “Blue” #93487-mellow Retriever mix; “Davie” #93520- young brown Pit with excellent manners when everyone else is barking. He knows “Sit” GRAND LARCENY Central Mp: A 2000 black and blue Honda Civic parked on Apple Street was stolen Oct. 18, just before 1:45 a.m. Pblicé said the thief may be known to the vehicle owner. •Someone stole a catalytic converter from a car parked on Lowell Avenue. The theft took place O ct 15, sometime between 7 am. and 7 p.m. Baywood: A number of valuable items were taken Oct 18 from a car parked on Ocean Avenue. Bay Shore: On Oct 17; sometime between noon and 5 p.m., someone stole a catalytic converter from a car parked on the Sunrise Highway Sendee Road; CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Central Islip: Someone vandalized a house on Lemon St sometime during the overnight hours between Oct. 14 and 15. The damage was discovered at 8 am. ARRESTS DWI: The following-persons have been arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated or impaired: Caroline Costanzo, 12 Hemlock La, Bay Shore, Daniel Granados, 4 6th Ave., Brentwood; Natasha Sainton, 95 Sycamore St, Brentwood; Codovor Mills, 37 Wheeler Rd., Central Islip; Jose Perez-Martinez, 12 Wilson St, Brentwood; Craig A Hyder, 29 Pequot Lanbne, East Islip; Juan Zeferirio, 48 Eisenhower Ave., Brentwood. Robbery: Selvin Castro, no address listed; Henry Acevedo, 225 Hilltop Ave.y Brentwood; Wilbur Acevedo, 145 Twin Lawns Ave., Brentwood; Grand Larceny: Marvin Canales-Bonilla, 66 Fulton St, Brentwood; Burglary: Joseph Manfredo, 108 Junard Dri., Bav Shore. 1 The charges against those arrested are allegations and the - cases are still pending in the courts. Individuals charged and whose names appear in this column may submit documen tation to us at a later date that the charges have been dis missed or that they have been found innocent and we will include that information in this space in a timely manner.
