Putnam County SPCA (NY)

09/08/2026

The Putnam County SPCA is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of this non-neutered male dog, who was found this morning, 09/08/2026, in the area of ShopRite on Route 52 in the Town of Carmel.

The dog is currently at the Putnam Humane Society receiving care.

Anyone who recognizes this dog or has information regarding his owner is asked to contact the Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division at 845-520-6915.

Putnam Humane Society

09/05/2026

Since our last update on August 19, 2026, the Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division has continued to remain busy responding to calls for service, conducting investigations, performing proactive enforcement activities, and assisting both the public and our fellow law enforcement agencies.

As of September 4, 2026, the Putnam County SPCA has documented 1,984 blotter entries so far this year, representing an approximately 14% increase compared to the same time last year. These blotters include phone calls, emailed and online complaints, officer actions in the field, and walk in lobby complaints.

Since our last update, our officers have also conducted approximately 50 additional proactive parking lot patrols, checking for companion animals left unattended inside vehicles during warm weather.

Our 24 hour Dispatch continues to assist residents both inside and outside Putnam County with numerous animal related concerns, including sick or injured animals, loose farm animals, adoption inquiries, animal surrender requests, dogs at large, dog bite complaints, feral cats, low cost spay/neuter and vaccination resources, injured wildlife, lost pets, nuisance wildlife, and many other situations requiring guidance and referrals.

Below is just a small sample of the calls for service and investigations handled since our last update:

• Southeast: Investigated an animal cruelty complaint regarding the health and welfare of a Great Pyrenees after concerns were reported regarding matting, long nails, and a possible leg injury. .

• Mahopac: Investigating the alleged abandonment of two young chickens found behind a local business. The chickens were taken into safe custody by a Good Samaritan, and SPCA Law Enforcement personnel developed information and obtained available evidence as part of the ongoing investigation.

• Village of Brewster: Responded to complaints regarding chickens reportedly being kept at residences and periodically observed loose on the properties and near the roadway.

• Village of Brewster: Responded to a report of what was described as a bloody deer head observed in a residential driveway.

• Southeast: Responded to a report of dogs left inside a parked vehicle at Decicco's & Sons Market during warm weather.

• Southeast: Investigated a case after a local emergency veterinary hospital contacted our Law Enforcement Division regarding a dog being treated for puncture wounds after reportedly being repeatedly attacked by another dog within its residence.

• Mahopac: Investigated a complaint involving a dog reportedly struck with an object.

• Kent: Responded to a report of a small dog reportedly tied near a roadway with concerns that the animal may have been abandoned and could gain access to traffic.

• Southeast: While conducting a proactive patrol, SPCA officers responded to a 911 dispatch call regarding a motor vehicle that had struck a small dog. SPCA personnel responded to assist. Unfortunately, the dog was deceased.

In addition to investigations within Putnam County, the expertise of the Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division continues to be requested by law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies outside Putnam County. Since our last update, our Law Enforcement Division has been consulted by an outside District Attorney's Office regarding an animal cruelty criminal case and by an outside Police Department regarding a separate animal cruelty investigation.

Our agency is regularly contacted by law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, veterinarians, animal control agencies, and other organizations from outside Putnam County seeking guidance regarding suspected animal cruelty, investigative procedures, applicable animal cruelty laws, veterinary evidence, and other aspects of these often complex investigations. Our experience investigating animal cruelty cases allows us not only to serve Putnam County, but also to provide assistance and expertise to fellow agencies when requested.

If you believe in the work we do, please consider making a donation or becoming a monthly donor. As an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit law enforcement agency, your support directly helps us continue investigating animal cruelty and serving the residents and animals of Putnam County 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

You can also support us by joining us at our Annual Fundraising Dinner on October 23, 2026 or becoming a Sponsor of the event. You can also purchase a Dinner journal advertisement or donate a gift certificate or item for the dinner raffle.

Information for the dinner fundraiser can be found here:
https://ticketstripe.com/events/22109180970050

REPORT ANIMAL CRUELTY: 845-520-6915

WWW.SPCAPUTNAM.ORG

09/04/2026

The Putnam County SPCA would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the businesses, organizations, and individuals who have already stepped up to support our Annual Fundraising Dinner on October 23, 2026, at the Putnam County Golf Course!

Thank you to the sponsors who have signed up so far:

Liffey Van Lines - Bar Sponsor
Southeast Animal Hospital - SPCA Protector Sponsor

Thank you to those who have taken out business journal advertisements so far:

Bill Henry Tree Service Inc.
Byron's Patterson Auto Body
Cargain Funeral Home
Christine & Lorne Robbins
Euro Fence
Fox Security & Investigations
Hudson Billiards
Langsam Property Services.
Law Office of Andres D. Gil, PLLC
Promenade on 6
Reed Memorial Library of Carmel, NY
Stillwater Auto Body
The Fiederlein Family
The People's Cigar
Tick Ranger

WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP! We are continuing to seek additional sponsors and Business Journal advertisements, and we would love to see you at the dinner! Everyone is welcome to attend. Come out for a great evening while supporting the work of the Putnam County SPCA.

🎟️ Tickets, Business Journal advertisements, and sponsorships can all be purchased at the link below or by contacting the Putnam County SPCA at 845-520-6915.

https://ticketstripe.com/events/22109180970050

09/03/2026

Join us in September 22 at Reed Memorial Library in Carmel!

Most people know the Putnam County SPCA helps animals. What many don’t know is what happens behind the badge—or what it takes to keep that work going.

Join the officers of the Putnam County SPCA for a fascinating look at the investigations, rescues and real-life cases happening right here in our community. Learn what humane law enforcement actually involves, how animal cruelty cases are investigated and why these officers carry badges.

You’ll also learn how this small, independent nonprofit serves all of Putnam County with limited public funding—and how our community can help support the people protecting animals every day.

🐾 Behind the Badge: The Truth About the Putnam County SPCA
Tuesday, September 22 at 6:00pm

Registration is required. Link in bio.

09/02/2026

UPDATE - PHONE SYSTEM IS UP AND RUNNING

08/19/2026

We've had a busy couple weeks since our last Law Enforcement Division update at the end of July.

As of this afternoon, August 19, 2026, the Putnam County SPCA has documented 1,860 blotter entries so far this year. These blotters include calls for service, emailed and online complaints, officer actions in the field, and walk in lobby complaints.

Over the past two weeks, our Law Enforcement Division participated in all three Night Out Against Crime events held in Putnam County in Carmel, Kent, and Brewster where we met with hundreds of residents, answered questions about animal cruelty investigations, and provided educational information about the services offered by the Putnam County SPCA.

Since our last update on July 27, 2026, our officers have conducted approximately 115 additional proactive parking lot patrols during warm weather days, checking vehicles for companion animals left inside.

Our 24 hour Dispatch continued assisting residents both inside and outside Putnam County with numerous animal related concerns, including sick or injured animals, hospitalized pet owners needing assistance with their pets, loose farm animals, adoption inquiries, animal surrender requests, dogs at large, dog bite complaints, feral cat concerns, low cost spay/neuter resources, low cost vaccination resources, injured wildlife, lost pets, nuisance wildlife concerns, and many other situations requiring guidance and referrals.

Below is just a small sample of the calls for service, and officer initiated investigations handled over the past two weeks:

• Investigated an online animal cruelty complaint regarding a dog reportedly being kept outside for extended periods in the Lake Carmel section of the Town of Kent.

• Investigated a complaint in the Lake Peekskill section of the Town of Putnam Valley involving concerns for the welfare of a German Shepherd and the well-being of its owner.

• Responded to a 911 report in the Town of Patterson regarding a dog reportedly confined inside a small cage with two deceased chickens nearby.

• Responded to a 911 report of a dog reportedly left inside a parked vehicle at the Patterson Commons Shopping Center.

• Responded to a 911 report of two dogs reportedly locked inside a parked vehicle at Putnam Plaza in the Town of Carmel.

• While conducting a proactive warm-weather parking lot patrol at the Patterson Commons Shopping Center, SPCA officers observed a small dog inside a parked vehicle.

• Investigated a complaint regarding the alleged neglect of multiple chickens being kept at a residence in Mahopac.

• While conducting a proactive warm weather parking lot patrol at the Lakeview Plaza Shopping Center in the Town of Southeast, SPCA officers observed a dog inside a parked vehicle.

• Responded to a report of a neglected small dog residing in the Town of Southeast.

• While conducting proactive warm weather parking lot patrols at a shopping center in the Town of Southeast, SPCA officers came upon a two vehicle motor vehicle accident. Officers stopped to assist at the scene until the appropriate responding law enforcement agency arrived and assumed control.

• Responded to a 911 report of a dog inside a parked vehicle in the Putnam Plaza shopping center in the Town of Carmel.

• Conducted a welfare investigation involving a 13 year-old German Shepherd in Mahopac after receiving a request from a concerned family member.

• While conducting proactive warm weather parking lot patrols in the Marshalls parking area in the Town of Southeast, SPCA officers observed a dog inside a parked vehicle.

• Investigated a complaint in the Town of Southeast after a witness reported observing an individual repeatedly and harshly pulling on a dogs choke collar.

• Responded to a concern regarding a dog left inside an apartment in the Town of Southeast after the occupants had reportedly not been seen since the previous evening.

• Investigated an online animal cruelty complaint regarding a dog reportedly heard crying and allegedly in distress for more than an hour at a residence in Putnam County.

This is only a small snapshot of the work performed by the Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division over the past couple weeks. Every day, our officers and dispatchers work to investigate animal cruelty, proactively identify potential animal welfare concerns, educate the public, provide guidance to residents, and help ensure the welfare of animals throughout Putnam County.

If you believe in the work we do, please consider making a donation or becoming a monthly donor. As an independent nonprofit law enforcement agency, your support directly helps us continue investigating animal cruelty and serving the residents and animals of Putnam County 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

You can also support us by joining us at our Annual Fundraising Dinner on October 23, 2026 or becoming a Sponsor of the event. You can also purchase a Dinner journal advertisement or donate a gift certificate or item for the dinner raffle.

Information for the dinner fundraiser can be found here:
https://ticketstripe.com/events/22109180970050

REPORT ANIMAL CRUELTY: 845-520-6915

WWW.SPCAPUTNAM.ORG

08/10/2026

The Putnam County SPCA invites our community, local businesses, organizations, and supporters to join us for our Annual Fundraising Dinner on October 23, 2026!

As we prepare for one of our most important fundraising events of the year, we are asking our community to take a look at the sponsorship and advertising opportunities included in this post and consider supporting the Putnam County SPCA.

There are several ways you can help:

• Become an Event Sponsor
• Purchase an advertisement in our Dinner Journal
• Donate a gift certificate, product, service, or item for our raffles room at the event.
• Attend the dinner and celebrate with us!

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with law enforcement responsibilities, the Putnam County SPCA relies heavily on the generosity of our community. Your support helps us continue investigating animal cruelty, providing care for animals involved in cruelty cases, delivering humane education, assisting residents and their pets, and serving Putnam County 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Every year our Fundraising Dinner brings together more than 220 supporters, local businesses, community leaders, elected officials, and members of law enforcement and emergency services for an evening dedicated to supporting our mission and celebrating the work of the Putnam County SPCA.

Interested in attending the dinner, becoming a sponsor, purchasing a Dinner Journal advertisement, or donating a raffle item? Please visit https://ticketstripe.com/events/22109180970050

08/07/2026

With the heat advisory in effect, please keep your pets safely at home.

The Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division will be actively patrolling shopping center parking lots throughout the county, proactively looking for pets left unattended in hot vehicles.

So far this summer, our Law Enforcement Division has conducted approximately 345 parking lot patrols to help protect animals from the dangers of extreme heat.

Never leave your pet inside a vehicle during hot weather, even for a few minutes. Cracked windows do not provide relief from dangerous temperatures.

Contact the Putnam County SPCA 24/7 at 845-520-6915.

08/05/2026

Last night, members of the Putnam County SPCA had the privilege of participating in three National Night Out Against Crime events!

Our members attended:
• Carmel Police Department, NY National Night Out at Airport Park in Mahopac
• Town Of Kent NY Police National Night Out at the Kent Town Hall/Police Headquarters
• Village Of Brewster Police Department National Night Out at Wells Park

Throughout the evening, we had the opportunity to meet so many members of the public, answer questions about animal cruelty, explain the many services provided by the Putnam County SPCA, and speak with children and families about protecting animals in our community.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our tables to say hello, ask questions, and learn more about the work we do. We also extend our sincere appreciation to Carmel PD, Kent PD, and Brewster PD for inviting us to participate in these outstanding community events.

08/01/2026

Past two week update:

As the primary law enforcement agency responsible for investigating animal cruelty throughout Putnam County, our detectives and officers have remained busy responding to calls for service, conducting investigations, and assisting our community. Our 24-hour Dispatch Center continues to serve as an important resource for residents of Putnam County, as well as individuals from neighboring counties seeking guidance, referrals, and assistance with animal-related concerns.

Over the past two weeks, our Law Enforcement Division also participated in the Putnam County Fair, where we met with hundreds of residents, answered questions about animal cruelty investigations, and provided educational information about the services offered by the Putnam County SPCA. We also presented a Recognizing Animal Cruelty class to the Carmel Police Youth Academy, as well as provided humane education to local Girl Scouts.

In addition, our officers conducted approximately 75 additional proactive parking lot patrols during warm-weather days, checking vehicles for companion animals left inside.

• Our 24 hour Dispatch Center continued assisting residents both inside and outside Putnam County with numerous animal related concerns, including sick or injured animals, hospitalized pet owners needing assistance with their pets, loose farm animals, adoption inquiries, animal surrender requests, dogs at large, dog bite complaints, feral cat concerns, low cost spay neuter resources, low-cost vaccination clinic referrals, injured wildlife, lost pets, nuisance wildlife concerns, and many other situations requiring guidance and referrals.

Below is just a small sample of the calls for service or officer initiated investigations handled over the past two weeks:

• Responded to a report of three small dogs left inside a parked vehicle at the Patterson Commons Shopping Center during warm weather.

• Responded to a report of a small dog left inside a parked vehicle at the Lakeview Plaza Shopping Center in the Town of Southeast.

• While conducting proactive warm weather parking lot patrols at the Patterson Commons Shopping Center, officers observed a dog confined inside a parked vehicle.

• While conducting proactive warm weather parking lot patrols at the Home Depot parking lot in the Town of Southeast, officers observed a dog confined inside a parked vehicle.

• Responded to a 911 report of a dog left inside a vehicle in the DeCicco & Sons parking lot in the Town of Southeast.

• While conducting proactive warm weather parking lot patrols at Putnam Plaza in the Town of Carmel, officers located a dog confined inside a parked vehicle.

• Investigated a complaint regarding two horses reportedly in poor body condition in Mahopac.

• Investigated reports of a deceased Canada goose found in the Lake Carmel area that initially raised concerns due to previous suspicious animal deaths in the area. Working with the Town of Kent Police Department, SPCA personnel determined the goose's injuries were consistent with natural wildlife activity and that no evidence of animal cruelty was present.

This is only a small snapshot of the work performed by the Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division over the past two weeks. Every day, our officers and dispatchers work to investigate animal cruelty, educate the public, provide guidance to residents, and help ensure the welfare of animals throughout Putnam County.

If you believe in the work we do, please consider making a donation or becoming a monthly donor. Your support directly helps us continue investigating animal cruelty and serving the residents and animals of Putnam County.

📞 REPORT ANIMAL CRUELTY: 845-520-6915

🌐 WWW.SPCAPUTNAM.ORG