Target: Robert V. Tendy, District Attorney of Putnam County, New York
Goal: Prosecute to the fullest extent of the law the boarding facility owner arraigned today on 16 counts of alleged animal abuse committed against dogs entrusted to his care at a business that advertised itself as a warm, safe environment.
Dogs dropped off at a boarding facility that advertised itself as a “warm, safe home atmosphere” were allegedly subjected to abuse by the very person entrusted with their care — a betrayal so serious that it resulted in 16 criminal charges against the facility’s owner. The Putnam County SPCA arrested the 43-year-old owner of the Mahopac kennel following a formal investigation during which detectives interviewed multiple individuals connected to the business. The owner was arraigned in Carmel Town Court, and the investigation remains ongoing with authorities urging anyone with additional information to come forward. The specific alleged acts of abuse have not been publicly disclosed pending the continuing investigation.
When pet owners leave their animals at a boarding facility, they place profound trust in that establishment — trusting that the people caring for their pets are doing so with kindness and diligence. The alleged commission of 16 acts of animal abuse at a business that publicly promoted its commitment to animal welfare represents a fundamental betrayal of every dog owner who entrusted their companion to this facility. Each of the 16 charges represents a distinct alleged act of abuse against a dog that had no way to call for help or leave.
New York’s animal cruelty statutes provide for meaningful criminal penalties, and the Putnam County District Attorney’s Office must pursue every one of the 16 charges with the full force of the law. Sign this petition to demand full prosecution and the strongest possible sentencing for the individual allegedly responsible for abusing dogs placed in this facility’s care.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear DA Tendy,
We are writing to urge your office to pursue the maximum penalties available under New York law against the owner of a Mahopac dog boarding facility who was arraigned on 16 counts of alleged animal abuse following an investigation by the Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division. According to authorities, detectives interviewed multiple individuals connected to the facility before bringing charges, suggesting a pattern of conduct that extended beyond any single incident. The investigation is still ongoing, and we urge your office to support that investigation fully and pursue additional charges if the evidence warrants them.
The alleged commission of 16 acts of animal abuse inside a business that publicly marketed itself as a warm and safe home for dogs represents a betrayal of extraordinary proportions — not only of the animals themselves, but of every pet owner who trusted this facility with their companion’s wellbeing. Dogs left at boarding facilities are entirely at the mercy of their caretakers, with no means of escaping harm or signaling distress to their owners. Each of the 16 charges filed in this case represents an animal who was allegedly harmed in that position of complete vulnerability.
We respectfully but firmly demand that your office pursue conviction and the maximum available sentencing on all 16 counts, and that any additional charges supported by the ongoing investigation be filed promptly. The dogs allegedly abused at this facility deserve the full force of justice.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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