A grizzly discovery was found in Melville. On Sunday, September 11, 2022 the Suffolk County SPCA received a call from Suffolk County Police Department, 2nd Precinct that dead animals were found in black plastic garbage bags.
SPCA Detectives responded to the scene and discovered the partially decomposed remains of 5 decapitated chickens and 2 decapitated goats. The remains were discovered on the side of Round Swamp Road approximately 100 feet south of Exit 39 of the Northern State Parkway.
The Suffolk County SPCA has investigated many cases of animal sacrifice over the years.
Chief Roy Gross of the Suffolk County SPCA stated that animal sacrifice is the ritual killing and offering of an animal as part of a religious ritual. Also found at the location were fruits and vegetables.
A two thousand dollar ($2,000) reward is being offered by the Suffolk County SPCA for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for unjustifiably harming, mutilating or killing an animal.
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.
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