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- A former worker at a canine day care on Long Island was arrested and charged with abusing pets after he was caught on digicam swinging a number of dogs above his head by the leash, prosecutors stated
- Andrew Laurendi was fired from his job at Pawllywood in Massapequa after he was allegedly seen on safety video swinging quite a few dogs by their leashes, and police stated he additionally smashed a canine’s face right into a fence a number of occasions.
- After Pawllywood’s administration found the alleged abuse, they fired Laurendi and known as police to report what occurred
A former worker at a canine day care on Long Island was arrested and charged with abusing pets after he was caught on digicam swinging a number of dogs above his head by the leash, in line with prosecutors.
Andrew Laurendi was fired from his job at Pawllywood in Massapequa, an animal daycare and boarding business. The 21-year-old Laurendi was allegedly seen on safety video swinging quite a few dogs by their leashes, and police stated he additionally smashed a canine’s face right into a fence a number of occasions. That canine suffered critical accidents because of this.
“Horrendous and really disturbing. Not solely is it merciless and unjust for the animal, it’s harmful to society,” stated Gary Rogers of the Nassau County SPCA. “It’s a precursor to different violent crimes, not solely defend the animals. This gentleman wants assist.”
The county SPCA went to Laurendi’s home within the city to examine on his dogs, however he didn’t open the door.
Law enforcement turned conscious of the allegations after a pet proprietor alerted administration that one thing was fallacious. After Pawllywood’s administration found the alleged abuse, they fired Laurendi and known as police to report what occurred.
“They observed the canine had been limping, the canine was on a leash and had been swung within the air,” stated Aaron Davis, of Destination Pet, which owns Pawllywood. “We are as devastated by these findings, as everybody else is.”
Laurendi labored on the business for about six months as an animal care attendant. The firm stated it’s combing by way of safety video and interviewing workers to find out whether or not there have been different incidents.
Ari Rodriguez, a buyer who has left her pup Darla on the day care previously, was shocked concerning the arrest.
“They’ve often been fairly good, like I stated I’m simply shocked,” stated Rodriguez.
Laurendi is due again in courtroom Dec. 21. Attorney info for him was not instantly identified.
