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- North Carolina, USA -

 

The Gaston County Police Department arrested 32-years-old CARL LEE POSTON (pictured), following an investigation conducted by Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement.

 

In a media release, police said that on February 17, 2024, Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement (GCACE) responded to a residence on Boulder Court in Gastonia  in reference to an animal cruelty investigation.  Upon arrival, officers found a dog, a black male Doodle named Bentley, who was in need of shelter.

 

GCACE then contacted a community partner who assisted by providing Bentley with a new doghouse, straw bedding, and a water bucket.  According to the press release, during this visit, it was discovered that Bentley “had severely matted fur and a wound on his neck that was possibly infected.”

 

GCACE said they were told vultures were close to Bentley, but none were around when officers were at the scene. Still, GCACE called the reports of vultures “concerning” and told Bentley’s guardian, POSTON, that Bentley would need to be seen by a veterinarian by the end of the day.

 

Police said that later that day Bentley and POSTON, “were escorted to an emergency vet for a medical assessment.” According to the vet, Bentley needed further medical treatment involving sedation, medical grooming, and wound treatment outside the capabilities of their facility.

 

The following day, February 18,  2024, Bentley was taken to a veterinarian clinic where he was “sedated, medically groomed, and the wound on his neck was flushed.”  After an antibiotic shot, Bentley was released from care with a follow up appointment in ten-fourteen days.

 

In an update, police advised that following days of close work with the Gaston County District Attorney’s Office, GCACE obtained warrants for POSTON’s arrest.

On February 20, 2024, the Gaston County Police Department’s FAST team arrested POSTON on two misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty.

 

Police said that Bentley will remain in GCACE’s care as evidence with an approved foster family.

 

As Gaston Police rightfully pointed out: “Responsible animal ownership requires an animal owner to provide sufficient shelter, food and water for their animals.  Additionally, animal owners are required to keep their animals updated on vaccinations and provide them with necessary vet care.”

 

When you decide to add a furmember to your family, UNDERSTAND and REMEMBER that he/she is a lifetime commitment, and his/her life depends on you! If at some point you feel  you want to break that commitment, reach out to your local shelter for help!

 

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POSTON’s mugshot shared from the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office






- Connecticut, USA -


On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 57-years-old SUSAN RENEE MARUCCI (pictured) turned herself in to Newtown police on a warrant of a felony cruelty to animals charge.

The arrest was made in conjunction with investigative assistance from Newtown Animal Control Officer Likovic.


According to the criminal complaint obtained by Voice For Us, the charge stems from an incident that happened in late November 2022, at Pleasant Paws Pet Center on South Main Street in Newtown, where she was employed as a dog groomer.


Police said that MARUCCI “held a dog in her care, off the ground by the neck collar” until the furbaby, a Poodle, “lost consciousness.”

The furvictim did not sustain any permanent physical injuries.


According to their Facebook page, Pleasant Paws Pet Center describe themselves as “We are a vet clinic, canine physical rehabilitation center, luxury canine & feline boarding, obedien.”


Police said that MARUCCI was released on a 10% cash surety for a $5,000 bond and was issued a court date for the morning of Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Danbury Superior Court at 9:30 a.m.


Newstimes reports that MARUCCI “is listed as a member of Newtown’s Animal Control Advisory Board and has been affiliated with the Newtown Kennel Club.”


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MARUCCI’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Newtown Police Department.







- New Jersey, USA -


On March 3, 2023, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced that a Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against 36-years-old NICHOLAS C. WINTER, of Asbury Park, accused of murdering his girlfriend’s dog.


According to a press release by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, on the early morning of Saturday, June 4, 2022, the Asbury Park Police Department responded to a residence on the 1400 block of Locust Drive after receiving a report from a female that her boyfriend had killed her dog, a 12-year-old male Poodle named Bentley.


Inside the home, responding officers found Bentley’s lifeless body.

At the time of the incident Acting Prosecutor Linskey said that after getting into an argument with his girlfriend, WINTER killed Bentley and abandoned the girlfriend’s other dog, a 14-year-old female Poodle named Sophia.


The girlfriend reported Sophia being missing but the furbaby was found in the area several hours later.


Detective Anthony Houlis of the Asbury Park Police Department and Lt. Michael Magliozzo of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) led the investigation into the incident and learned that WINTER had earlier repeatedly texted his girlfriend, while she was at work, threatening the welfare of Bentley and Sophia.


A necropsy performed on Bentley revealed that the Voiceless Victim “died due to blunt-force trauma to the head, neck, and body that ultimately resulted in a fatal traumatic brain injury.”


Police arrested WINTER and charged him with third-degree Animal Cruelty Resulting in Death.


Back in June 2022, Acting Prosecutor Linskey said: “We take animal cruelty cases extremely seriously in Monmouth County. Taking the life of a defenseless animal as a means to emotionally traumatize its owner is reprehensible and tragic.”


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