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25 dogs rescued from hoarding situation on Long Island after years of complaints from neighbors, officials say

CBS News

07-08-2025

CBS News

25 dogs rescued from hoarding situation on Long Island after years of complaints from neighbors, officials say

Over two dozen dogs have been rescued from a Long Island home that officials say has been deemed unsafe. Twenty-five dogs, including two puppies that are just 6 months old, were rescued from the home on Richland Boulevard in Bay Shore. The dogs were allegedly abused and starved, and they are now being treated and vaccinated inside the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Mobile Hospital at the Islip Animal Shelter. Neighbors in Bay Shore say for over 10 years, they separately called the hamlet, the town, the county and the health department for help addressing the alleged hoarding situation. They said rats were seen in the backyard, and they could hear screeching and yelping. "They told me she didn't kill any dogs, so she's still entitled to have dogs," Bay Shore homeowner Debbie Bracco said. In 2017, the woman who lived at the home, Robin Mills, was arrested, but she was eventually able to return to her house and regain her dogs. This week, however, investigators say Mills told them she lives in the backyard with her dogs and denied any abuse, and a judge had enough probable cause to sign a search warrant. "The conditions inside were heavily hoarded — ammonia, feces, deceased rodent life," said Suffolk SPCA Det. Sgt. Joseph Galante. Mills' house is now condemned. Suffolk SPCA is taking the lead on the case, and the chief says criminal charges are pending. "We thank the community for stepping up, for making the call," Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross said. The neighbors hope Mills gets mental health support and the animals are able to be adopted into loving homes. "You take animals out of an environment like this, which I've done, they make the best pets in the world," Gross said.

Aramco Nears $10 Bln Jafurah Infrastructure Investment

Arabian Post

18-07-2025

Business
Arabian Post

Aramco Nears $10 Bln Jafurah Infrastructure Investment

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Aramco is in advanced discussions with a consortium spearheaded by BlackRock to secure approximately $10 billion for infrastructure linked to its expansive Jafurah gas initiative. The financing structure echoes prior deals, with investors purchasing usage rights while Aramco retains operational control and ownership. The proposed transaction centres on critical assets—specifically pipelines and a processing facility—essential to the $100 billion Jafurah project, the world's largest shale gas development outside the United States. Aramco aims to lift gas output by 60 per cent by 2030 from 2021 levels. ADVERTISEMENT This initiative represents another strategic approach by Gulf oil majors to diversify their revenue models amid volatile crude prices. The deal allows Aramco to tap private capital while offering investors stable tariff income backed by long‑term usage commitments. In 2021, BlackRock and EIG invested in Aramco's gas and oil pipeline subsidiaries through similar lease‑back transactions, collectively raising nearly $28 billion. Under those agreements, Aramco retained a 51 per cent stake in each entity and paid tariffs to investors for pipeline usage, a structure described by consultancy Qamar Energy as more akin to borrowing than a sale. With this new deal, Aramco continues its disciplined approach to infrastructure financing. The Jafurah project itself is a linchpin of Saudi Arabia's energy transition agenda, aligning with national objectives to bolster gas production and reduce reliance on oil exports. While those familiar with the talks confirm the structure mirrors the 2021 transactions, the group declined to specify a timeline for finalisation. Both Aramco and BlackRock declined to comment. Experts note that such arrangements enable Aramco to free up capital for diversification ventures while retaining strategic infrastructure oversight. 'The pipeline deals were basically a securitisation,' said Robin Mills, chief executive of Qamar Energy, referencing the 2021 transactions. Market analysts believe this deal could serve as a template for financing future segments of Jafurah, which is expected to reach production of 2 billion cubic feet per day by 2030. Taken together with Aramco's earlier asset sales—such as its consideration of offloading gas-fired power plants and port infrastructure—these moves reflect mounting government pressure to boost proceeds amid a fiscal deficit and fluctuating oil revenues. Saudi Arabia's reliance on oil revenues—which accounted for around 62 percent of state income in 2024—has prompted a series of asset realisations, bond issuances and structured financing to support large-scale domestic projects and broaden the economic base. The Jafurah deal also highlights growing investor appetite for stable, long‑dated infrastructure revenue streams in the Gulf. With institutional players like BlackRock involved, these deals are gaining traction as a viable alternative to traditional equity or debt-financing routes. Analysts suggest more such partnerships could emerge as the kingdom scales up energy-reform initiatives, including clean energy and non-oil sectors. As the deal progresses, stakeholders will monitor its structure, particularly in comparison with the 2021 models, and assess implications for Aramco's capital allocation strategy. The outcome could influence both market perception of the firm and broader investment flows into Middle East energy infrastructure.