by John Di Leonardo | Aug 1, 2022 | Victories
Following protests and official complaints from Humane Long Island, Sloth Encounters has been issued notices of violations for possession of wild animals, change of use without a permit, lack of fire extinguishers, lack of carbon monoxide detectors and for electrical...
by John Di Leonardo | Jul 28, 2022 | Victories
While on a run at Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve in Merrick, a veterinary technician stumbled upon the grisly body of a yellow warbler stuck to a glue trap along with countless insects literally pulling themselves limb from limb trying to escape the torturous...
by John Di Leonardo | Jul 22, 2022 | Victories
Following inquiries made by Humane Long Island, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services cited Sloth Encounters – which subjects sensitive sloths, including vulnerable babies, to grabbing hands, noisy crowds, and ramshackle cages during daylight hours...
by John Di Leonardo | Jul 14, 2022 | Victories
After Humane Long Island received reports from local wildlife rehabilitators that birds were becoming entangled and killed in the tattered anti-bird netting at the Brittania Yachting Center in Northport, Humane Long Island reached out to the owner with an urgent...
by John Di Leonardo | Jun 22, 2022 | Victories
After resident Bonnie Tischler discovered several ducks and roosters suffering from severe confinement and extreme neglect at the Santos White Community Garden on Coney Island, Humane Long Island worked with the New York Police Department and New York Animal Care...