Tag: Monmouth County SPCA
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SPCA chaplain falls ‘in love’ with ferret, authors children’s book
EATONTOWN – Moved by his unexpected friendship with a ferret named Musky, Matty Giuliano, a retired animal cruelty officer, has authored a children’s book to promote humane education. The book is titled “My Name is Musky.” Humane education is defined as the use of education to nurture respect for living things. On Dec. 4, Giuliano,…
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Howell man will face animal cruelty charges after keeping dozens of cats in home
HOWELL – Law enforcement officers who were responding to assist a gas company employee found more than 50 cats living in a home on East Third Street in the Freewood Acres section of Howell on July 31. Authorities said the homeowner, Ivan Sevastianow, 61, was arrested on an unrelated warrant and is expected to be…
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Monmouth County SPCA elects new board members
The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) installed three members to its Executive Board . The appointments were performed at the organization’s annual meeting that was held on July 10 at the residence of an active member. The newly elected Executive Board members are Sean F. Byrnes Esq. as the president,…
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Monmouth County SPCA assists with rescue of over 300 dogs from Puerto Rico
Hundreds of dogs that were rescued from Puerto Rico in the aftermath of hurricanes that caused significant damage to the island are waiting patiently for new families to adopt them and give them forever homes. Ross Licitra, the executive director of the Monmouth County SPCA, Eatontown, said the organization has a longstanding relationship with animal…
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Councilwoman wants to educate public about feral cats
FARMINGDALE – Borough Councilwoman Patricia Linszky wants to work with the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) to inform residents about stray cats and feral cats in the area. “We have a couple of feral cat colonies around here and one of them is maintained and one of them was…
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Valentine’s Day Brunch to support MCSPCA
Celebrate Valentine’s Day and help support the Monmouth County SPCA (MCSPCA). Those tasks can be achieved when the MCSPCA sponsors its annual Valentine’s Day Brunch on Feb. 12. The event will be held from 11 a.m. through 2 p.m. at the Navesink Country Club, 50 Luffburrow Lane, Middletown. Last year’s event sold out and raised…
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Valentine’s Day Brunch to benefit MCSPCA
By JESSICA HARDING Staff Writer The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) is asking the community to come out and attend its annual Valentine’s Day Brunch at the Navesink Country Club in Middletown on Sunday, Feb. 12. The brunch usually attracts more than 200 people, making it one of the MCSPCA’s…
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Monmouth County SPCA names permanent executive director
The Monmouth County SPCA Board of Trustees has announced that effective immediately, Ross Licitra, who has been serving as the organization’s interim executive director, has accepted the permanent position of executive director of the MCSPCA. In a press release, the MCSPCA said that during Licitra’s months of provisional leadership as interim executive director at the…
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Howell woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer HOWELL – The elderly owner of 12 dogs and two horses that were rescued by the Monmouth County SPCA (MCSPCA) has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges in Howell municipal court. Andree Duchateau, 82, pleaded guilty to charges of animal cruelty on Oct. 19 and was fined $3,800, according to…