Detectives from the Suffolk County SPCA, assisted by officers from the Suffolk County Police Department, charged a North Amityville man who left his dog in a vehicle on a hot day, and the dog was discovered deceased several hours later.
Roy Gross, Chief of the Suffolk SPCA, said that its detectives charged Raymond Gonzalez, 60, of North Amityville, New York, with multiple animal cruelty charges for leaving his 1 1/2 year old male german shepherd husky mix dog named "Koko" in a car for several hours unattended, after which it was discovered to be deceased. Gonzalez was also charged with making a false statement to the investigating detectives.
Gonzalez was arrested on August 6, 2023, processed by SPCA detectives at the Suffolk County Police Department, First Precinct, and released. He is scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip, on August 25, 2023.
Chief Gross said that animal cruelty will not be tolerated in Suffolk County. If you witness any incident of animal cruelty or neglect in Suffolk County please contact the Suffolk County SPCA at (631) 382-7722.