Police investigating possible animal abuse at Long Island boarding business

CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff spoke with pet owners and the business owner, who have very different versions of what happened.

• Sep 7

Yonkers woman arrested for abandoning dog with slashed throat

A woman was arrested after her dog was found with a severe cut to its throat near a New York cemetery. She's now facing aggravated animal cruelty and abandonment charges.

• Jan 22

Officials looking for suspect who abandoned dog with slashed throat

Officials are asking for help finding the person who abandoned a dog with a severe cut to its throat near a New York cemetery.

• Jan 16

Video shows people abandoning dog outside NY animal shelter

A New Rochelle animal shelter​ is asking for help identifying two people who are seen on video leaving a dog in a locked cage outside.

• Jan 15

Rare rabbits, 60 chickens among animals found living in N.J. home

Police rescued more than 100 animals, including rabbits, chickens, dogs and pigeons, from a home in Edison, New Jersey, on Sunday.

• Nov 10, 2025

Carriage horse handler's animal cruelty trial gets started

The horse, named Ryder, collapsed in Hell's Kitchen during the summer of 2022​. The video of the horse on the ground on 45th Street and Ninth Avenue went viral. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.

• Jul 16, 2025

Opening statements continue in trial of carriage horse driver

Ian McKeever is charged with animal cruelty. The criminal case highlights years of debate over the tourist attraction.

• Jul 16, 2025

Man charged after 69 live cats, two dozen dead kittens found in home

Authorities found 69 living cats, many of which had medical ailments including respiratory infections and eye disease, and 28 dead cats at the man's home.

• May 9, 2025

Butchered remains of dolphin with organs removed found on beach

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Law Enforcement is investigating.

• Nov 4, 2024

Nassau officials offer reward for information on brutal stabbing of dog

"Cornell" has recovered and will soon be up for adoption. A $5,000 reward has been offered for info on his attacker.

• Dec 28, 2023

Nassau officials asking for public's help to find person responsible for stabbing dog 17 times

"Cornell" has recovered and will soon be up for adoption. A $5,000 reward has been offered for info on his attacker. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.

• Dec 28, 2023

Long Island dog groomer arrested for animal cruelty

Police say video shows the 21-year-old abusing animals in his care. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan has more.

• Dec 12, 2023

Police: Over 70 animals, many dead, found in truck in N.J.

Investigators say the live animals were filthy, while the deceased were wrapped up and placed in cookie tins.

• Apr 14, 2023

Hunter who killed, skinned pet dogs says he thought they were coyotes

The owner of the pets said the German shepherds' heads were removed and remain missing; Michael Konschak faces criminal charges.

• Mar 2, 2023

3 accused of hoarding nearly 200 cats in Connecticut home charged with animal cruelty

All of the animals were either adopted or relocated to shelters and rescues a little more than one month after they were found in the home.

• Oct 28, 2022

Brooklyn animal rescue helping save pets in Ukrainian shelters

Anna Khazanova and Marya Vlasova started the no-kill shelter AMA Animal Rescue in 2014.

• Sep 21, 2022