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New York City

January 14, 2013

Correction Officer, Manhattan Resident Arrested in Separate Dog Abuse Cases

Officer Justin Burton wounded his dog's neck, while Jerome Smith starved two dogs, authorities said.

Astoria

November 30, 2012

Freed Queens Dog Killer Now Faces Deportation

Milan Rysa, who pleaded guilty to tossing his dog out a window, is awaiting a deportation hearing.

East Harlem

September 10, 2012

Police Arrest Bronx Man Seen Kicking Dog in Video

Brian Freeman, 28, was identified from a surveillance video taken inside a Harlem elevator.

East Harlem

September 07, 2012

Video Shows Man Kicking Dog in Harlem Elevator

Police are searching for a man caught on videocamera repeatedly kicking a dog in a Harlem elevator.

Manhattan

January 18, 2011

New Law Will Jail Dog Owners Who Chain Up Pooches for Too Long

The City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a bill to punish dog owners who keep their dogs tethered too long.

Midtown

January 06, 2011

Bull Riding's Return to MSG Has Animal Advocates Seeing Red

Animal activists plan to protest the first night of a professional bull riding competition at MSG on Friday.

Manhattan

December 17, 2010

Owners Who Tie Up Dogs Would be Locked Up Under New Law

The legislation would punish owners who keep their dogs tethered for more than three hours over a 12-hour stretch.

Midtown

July 14, 2010

Boyfriend Charged With Abusing Broadway Actress's Yorkie Leaves Jail

Ashley Yeater stood by her boyfriend Wednesday after his 40-day jail sentence.

Manhattan

June 30, 2010

Harlem Dog Abuser Admits to Kicking 'Sparky' on Elevator

Tiara Davis pleaded guilty on Wednesday.

Harlem

May 12, 2010

Man Caught on Tape Kicking Dog Pleads Guilty to Animal Cruelty

A man caught on video violently kicking a small dog pleaded guilty on Tuesday.

Upper West Side

January 13, 2010

Second Dog Abuser Caught On Video in Morningside Heights

A man caught on video violently kicking a small dog pleaded guilty on Tuesday.