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Arab News
08-05-2025
- Arab News
New York man charged after nearly 70 live cats and two dozen dead kittens are found in his home
NEW YORK: A suburban New York man has been charged with animal cruelty after authorities say they found nearly 100 cats in his home, including about two dozen dead kittens in a freezer. The man, 75, surrendered Wednesday to detectives with the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at a local police precinct, the nonprofit organization said. He was charged with 18 misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals and animal neglect and ordered to appear in court on May 23. His house, which is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Manhattan, also was condemned as uninhabitable because of overpowering odors of feces and urine, authorities said. Suffolk County SPCA Rescues 50 Cats from Bohemia Home, Urgently Seeks Vets and Donations for Emergency Care — Long Island (@longisland) May 4, 2025 The man didn't immediately respond to a Thursday phone message seeking comment. Court records don't list a lawyer for him. Authorities found 69 living cats, many of which had medical ailments including respiratory infections and eye disease, and 28 dead cats at Glantz's home on Saturday while investigating a complaint about dozens of cats living in squalid conditions, the county SPCA said. About two dozen dead kittens were wrapped up in a freezer and the other deceased animals were found in other parts of the house, according to the group. Three of the living cats taken from the home later had to be euthanized because they were in such bad shape, the SPCA said. The surviving cats are being treated at the Islip town animal shelter with the help of the SPCA's mobile animal and surgical hospital. Officials are working to find new homes for them and seeking donations to help pay for their care. More than two dozen will be brought to upstate New York to be made available for adoption, the SPCA said. 'The house was in absolute deplorable condition,' said Roy Gross, chief of the Suffolk County SPCA. 'Feces covered the floors, sprayed on the walls, saturated in urine. The floors were spongy, most likely from the urine. And the ammonia was so extremely high — the ammonia smell from the urine — that the town of Islip fire marshal condemned the house.' It isn't clear why the man had so many cats. Gross said the man's wife died last month and they had lived in the home for more than 30 years. It has been a busy and trying month for the animal welfare organization, which also has been helping to care for dozens of cats that were injured in a cat sanctuary fire in the nearby hamlet of Medford on March 31. The shelter's owner was killed in the blaze.
Associated Press
08-05-2025
- Associated Press
New York man charged after nearly 70 live cats and two dozen dead kittens are found in his home
BOHEMIA, N.Y. (AP) — A suburban New York man has been charged with animal cruelty after authorities say they found nearly 100 cats in his home, including about two dozen dead kittens in a freezer. The man, 75, surrendered Wednesday to detectives with the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at a local police precinct, the nonprofit organization said. He was charged with 18 misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals and animal neglect and ordered to appear in court on May 23. His house, which is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Manhattan, also was condemned as uninhabitable because of overpowering odors of feces and urine, authorities said. The man didn't immediately respond to a Thursday phone message seeking comment. Court records don't list a lawyer for him. Authorities found 69 living cats, many of which had medical ailments including respiratory infections and eye disease, and 28 dead cats at Glantz's home on Saturday while investigating a complaint about dozens of cats living in squalid conditions, the county SPCA said. About two dozen dead kittens were wrapped up in a freezer and the other deceased animals were found in other parts of the house, according to the group. Three of the living cats taken from the home later had to be euthanized because they were in such bad shape, the SPCA said. The surviving cats are being treated at the Islip town animal shelter with the help of the SPCA's mobile animal and surgical hospital. Officials are working to find new homes for them and seeking donations to help pay for their care. More than two dozen will be brought to upstate New York to be made available for adoption, the SPCA said. 'The house was in absolute deplorable condition,' said Roy Gross, chief of the Suffolk County SPCA. 'Feces covered the floors, sprayed on the walls, saturated in urine. The floors were spongy, most likely from the urine. And the ammonia was so extremely high — the ammonia smell from the urine — that the town of Islip fire marshal condemned the house.' It isn't clear why the man had so many cats. Gross said the man's wife died last month and they had lived in the home for more than 30 years. It has been a busy and trying month for the animal welfare organization, which also has been helping to care for dozens of cats that were injured in a cat sanctuary fire in the nearby hamlet of Medford on March 31. The shelter's owner was killed in the blaze.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Dozens of Cats Found Dead in 'Horrifying' Scene at U.S. Home
Authorities uncovered a shocking and disgusting scene, including more than 100 cats, both dead and alive, at a home in Long Island on Saturday. Firefighters were summoned to the house on Westminster Drive in Bohemia around 3 p.m. Saturday after neighbors complained about a foul odor emanating from the property. According to Newsday, the Suffolk County SPCA said they found 61 "very sick" cats and eight newborn kittens that were removed from the home. Two dozen dead cats were found in the freezer, the New York Post reported. 'There's kittens and Chewy boxes throughout the house,' Tammy Gatto, a volunteer with Long Island Cat and Kitten Solutions, told the New York Post. 'It was crazy. There had to be like a hundred Chewy boxes in the entire house. They were scattered in every room, and there were little bodies, dead bodies, inside." Gatto added that the stench was so overwhelming, she had to take several breaks throughout the day. One animal rescue worker vomited after entering the home and had to be hospitalized. "We were wearing protective suits like hazmat suits and we had respirators and it was still really tough," Gatto said. According to property records, the home is owned by Stephen Glantz. Neighbors told the Post that stray cats had been seen throughout the neighborhood for years, and they often gathered at the home, where Glantz and his wife would put out food for them. However, after Glantz's wife died recently, the situation became out of control. 'He was feeding the cats in the backyard for years,' one neighbor told The Post. 'I mean, I would smell the urine, but I like cats. But we never smelled anything like this. I mean, I feel sick to my stomach right now. They kept the windows closed. Now with the windows open, Oh my God!'
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Daily Mail
Survivor of horror crash that killed four reveals terrifying moments before impact: 'Someone ran us off the road'
A high school student who survived a horrific crash that killed four of her classmates has opened up about what happened. Marley Barclay was traveling westbound down Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Woodacre, California with her five lifelong friends when their Volkswagen SUV collided with a tree on the shoulder of San Geronimo Valley Drive at around 7.30pm on Friday, according to the San Francisco Standard. The SUV soon caught fire, and three teenagers were pronounced dead at the scene, with a fourth dying shortly thereafter, KTVU reports. The victims have since been identified by Archie Williams High School officials as Olive Koren, Josalynn Osborn, Sienna Katz and Ada Kepley. They were all between the ages of 14 and 16. Meanwhile, Barclay and the driver - Elsa Laremont Stranczek - survived, but were rushed to a local hospital in critical condition. Barclay's parents, Jessica Glantz and Ross Barclay, have since said their daughter told them the crash occurred when an oncoming car crossed into the lane the girls were traveling in, forcing Stranczek to swerve to avoid it. 'What Marley does remember of the moments before the accident is that they were going around a blind turn, and another car veered into their lane,' Glantz said at a news conference outside of UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, where her daughter is being treated. 'The driver of the vehicle that Marley was riding in swerved to miss the other,' she continued, saying her daughter 'remembers hearing screaming and then she swerved.' The grieving mother also urged the public to not fall victim to 'wild speculation, rumor and conjecture,' as they shared Marley's whereabouts in the moments leading up to the deadly crash. They said she had left home in Fairfax at 6.50pm to walk downtown, where she met up with Stranczek, who was getting off of work at 7.15pm, according to KTVU. They, along with the four other girls, then headed off to Woodacre - though it is unclear where they were trying to go. All six of the girls were wearing seatbelts at the time of the collision, Barclay's family claims. After the vehicle caught fire, Glantz said an unidentified woman saved her daughter's life. She explained that Marley was the only one still conscious in the car, and was pounding on the window, screaming until the Good Samaritan found them. 'My daughter called me right after the accident,' Glantz recounted on Monday. 'She called me screaming and I couldn't understand what she was saying. A wonderful woman took the phone and spoke for her and said she called 911.' The woman - who Glantz said she believes she identified from Facebook - then told her to rush to the hospital. 'She assured me she was going to hold my daughter's hand and stay there with her until she got help,' Glantz said before addressing the heroine herself. 'I don't know you and I love you. And I thank you,' she said. Glantz's words came as dozens of bouquets, Red Bulls, Takis, balloons, candles and stuffed animals were placed at the scene of the crash. Members of the community had also held a candlelight vigil for the teenagers on Saturday. Some have even set up online fundraisers for each of the victims' families, with one for Marley's family to help with her medical costs reaching over $115,000. Another one that was set up for Kepley's family to take time off from work and afford the funeral and memorial costs, notes that the young girl was 'known for her witty humor, creativity and kind heart by her friends and family.' Her family also said in a statement that Ada 'was a kind soul and gifted artist with an irreverent sense of humor that made people feel joyful and included. 'We miss her dearly and are struggling to process the loss of many young lives cut short,' they said. Josy Osborn's family also said it is 'devastated by the loss.' 'Our family will never be the same,' they told KTVU. 'We don't know what we will do without her.' They went on to describe the high school wrestler as 'a firecracker with a bright smile and personality, and she had so much more to do in life.' 'We will live vicariously through her spirit until we meet again,' the family said. 'She will be missed by many, including her friends and her wrestling team at Archie and throughout the entire community.' An online fundraiser for Osborn's family also notes that she was raised by a single mother. 'This is every mother's worst nightmare,' it says. 'Christie and her sister, Dylynn, along with the rest of the family will need time and space to heal. 'There will be funeral/memorial costs and Christie will have to take some time off from work to focus on her healing,' the fundraiser notes. 'I know there will be a lot of GoFundMe's out there. But any donations will help to get this single mom through the hardest challenge of her life.' Meanwhile, a separate GoFundMe for Koren's family says the teenager 'was a bright light in everyone's life. 'She always had a smile. She had a wonderful appetite for food and for life. She was kind, she was beautiful, she was smart and sassy and a faithful friend. 'She loved her family, friends and pets. She was loved by so many around her. Her time was way too short here,' it said. Katz was similarly remembered in an online fundraiser as a 'vibrant, smart and caring 15-year-old sophomore at Archie Williams High School. She was a bright life in this world. 'Sienna was treasured by her parents, grandparents, aunts uncles and cousins who cannot imagine life without her,' the fundraiser said. It also noted that she 'loved spending time with her family, her dog, Daisy, and laughing, singing and having sleepovers with her friends.
Newsweek
21-04-2025
- General
- Newsweek
Reason Why Gen Zer Refuses To Be Sister's Bridesmaid Cheered: 'Selfish'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A woman has taken to social media to reveal the circumstances that led to her backing out of being one of her sister's bridesmaids. In a post shared to Reddit under the handle u/Smart-Gas3600, a 24-year-old woman revealed she had been "excited" when her older sister asked her to be one of her bridesmaids. That changed when she found out who the rest of the bridal party were. Jen Glantz is a professional bridesmaid. She works 30 to 50 weddings a year, with the cost of her services starting at around $2,500 per wedding and going up from there based on other aspects of the role required. She knows a thing or two about what it takes to be a good bridesmaid. A stock image shows a bridesmaid wiping away a tear. A stock image shows a bridesmaid wiping away a tear. kkshepel/Getty Glantz told Newsweek: "If you are a bridesmaid, you really have to make sure that you're putting some of your needs second. I often see bridesmaids crying and screaming because they don't like the way that they look on the wedding day." She said: "As a bridesmaid, try to be as easygoing as possible and try not to give in to drama during the wedding process." Everyone has their limits though and Glantz believes "having boundaries" is key. "Before you say yes to a wedding, ask the bride what is required of you specifically," she said. "Being very clear about expectations before you accept the role is key, that way you won't end up resenting the bride." Given Glantz's stance, it's perhaps understandable that the woman posting to Reddit as u/Smart-Gas3600 would say no to her sister after learning who she had recruited to be bridesmaids. "Every single one of them is someone she's either not that close to, or has made fun of before for being 'awkward' or 'not photogenic,'" the Redditor explained. "Some of her actual best friends — the ones who she sees all the time — weren't even asked." When the woman asked her sister about why she had chosen such an unusual group of women to be bridesmaids, her sibling told her: "You'll understand when it's your wedding. You don't want people who'll outshine you in your own pictures." When the woman asked her: "So you picked them because you think they'll make you look better?" Her sister rolled her eyes, telling her: "It's not that deep. I just want to feel confident that day, and I'm allowed to be a little selfish for my wedding." That response left the sister enraged. "I told her I didn't want to be part of a bridal party built on tearing other people down," she wrote. "She should've picked people she actually cares about." Now the bride-to-be is calling her sister "judgemental and sensitive" while her mom accused her of being "too idealistic" and urged her to support her on her big day. The internet, however, disagreed. One user commenting on the post on Reddit said: "Why would you want to feel self-conscious and ugly all day just to make your shallow, selfish sister feel better." Another agreed, writing: "I wanted my bridesmaids to look beautiful and confident. I felt beautiful being surrounded by beautiful people that loved me. It did not ever occur to me to surround myself with ugliness to match my insides." A third added: "It's not being judgmental to have some basic decency. She's literally picking people based on looks, that's way more shallow. Just 'cause it's family doesn't mean you have to go along with something that feels messed up." Newsweek reached out to u/Smart-Gas3600 but is unable to verify the details of her story.
