Animal cruelty is a serious problem, resulting in the abuse of thousands of animals each year in the United States. While New York State has criminalized the cruel treatment of animals, animal abuse continues to occur in Putnam County and throughout New York State.
Studies show that people who have abused animals in the past are likely to do so in the future, and that there is a near 100% recidivism rate for certain types of abuse such as animal hoarding. Furthermore, individuals who abuse animals are statistically more likely to commit violent acts against humans, and a strong correlation has been established linking individuals who abuse animals with incidents of domestic violence.
The Putnam County Legislature finds that it is in the best interest of Putnam County residents to establish an online registry identifying individuals residing in Putnam County that have been convicted of an animal abuse crime and prevent these individuals convicted of animal cruelty from adopting, purchasing, or otherwise obtaining animals from any animal shelter, pet seller, or other person or entity involved in the exchange of animals by adoption, sales, or other means. Therefore, the purpose of this law is to establish an online registry of individuals residing in Putnam County who are convicted of animal abuse crimes.
Daniel Anastasia
35 Pondview Terrace
Danbury, CT 06810
DOB: 02/04/1959
Charge: Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 26, Section 355 - Abandonment of Animals
Brandon G. Faul
27 Oriole Street
Lake Peekskill, NY 10537
DOB: 03/23/1993
Charge: Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 26, Section 355 - Abandonment of Animals
Nuno Gouveia (AKA Nuno Afonso-Gouveia)
77 Brewster Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
DOB: 12/8/1981
Charge: Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 26, Section 353 - Overdriving, torturing, and injuring animals; Failing to provide proper sustenance.
Michael R. Konschak
201 Sagamore Drive
Carmel (Town of Kent), NY 10512
DOB: 05/07/1961
Charges relating to a case in the State of Connecticut.
Matthew Savinovich
136 Millbrook Circle
Norwood, NJ 07648
DOB: 10/07/1993
Charge: Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 26, Section 353 - Overdriving, torturing, and injuring animals. Failing to provide proper sustenance. Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 26, Section 353a - Aggravated cruelty to animals
Caleb Shuk
53 Armando Road
Cold Spring, NY 10516
DOB: 08/02/2001
Charge: Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 26, Section 353 - Overdriving, torturing, and injuring animals.
Leslie V. Soto
45 Chief Nimham Drive
Carmel (Town of Kent), NY 10512
DOB: 01/11/1974
Charge: Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 26, Section 353 - Overdriving, torturing, and injuring animals: Failing to provide proper sustenance.
Tammy Williams
26 Whangtown Road
Carmel, NY 10512 (Town of Kent)
DOB: 02/21/1977
Charge: Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 26, Section 355 - Abandonment of Animals.