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Chief Victor "Buddy" Amato in the News, Law Enforcement MC-SPCA
Below you can see his activities in the community.
Middletown man pleads guilty to throwing girlfriend's dog off bridge William E. Deppisch, of Campbell Avenue in the Belford section, was also sentenced to 90 days in Monmouth County Jail, Freehold Township, and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine for the April, 2011 crime, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He entered the guilty plea in front of Judge Michael Thompson in municipal court here.... SPCA seizes 3 emaciated pit bulls in Eatontown Enforcement officers from the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seized three American pit bull terriers - an adult male and a pair of adult females who had obviously been bred for puppies - from the backyard of a Richardson Avenue home, according to Chief Law Enforcement Officer Victor "Buddy" Amato.... Spring Lake Heights pair fined $2,500 each for breeding dogs in fetid conditions Muriel A. Ennis, 69, and her son Chad R. Ennis, 40, were each ordered to pay $2,500 restitution to the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and received lifetime bans of ever owning another animal from Municipal Court Judge George C. Pappas on Tuesday, according to MCSPCA Chief Law Enforcement Officer Victor "Buddy" Amato.... Remaining dogs that had lived in squalor in Spring Lake Heights removed Animal protection officials were tipped off by neighbors Dec. 13 to a puppy-breeding operation at the 800-square-foot Jersey Avenue home of Muriel A. Ennis, 69, and her son Chad R. Ennis, 40, Amato said.... Dozens of dogs found in squalor "It was horrendous inside there. It's not fit for animals, let alone for humans," said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Mercer County man admits to running over seagulls on purpose Jeffrey Karczewski, 22, entered the plea on Friday in Eatontown Municipal Court and incurred more than $750 in fines and fees for what happened on Oct. 18, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Monmouth animal cruelty charge dismissed against Tuckerton man Highlands man fined for keeping giant tortoises in his backyard Hines on Tuesday was charged in municipal court $750 in fines, $90 in court costs and $1,200 in restoration fees for keeping the exotic pets in his yard.... It takes kindness of strangers to help animals in need It is sad what people do to all kinds of animals. The owner had good intentions, but the living conditions were deplorable. Thanks to the neighbor who went to investigate the noise and to Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the county SPCA, and the Popcorn Zoo.... Huge tortoises seized from Highlands home, taken to zoo in Lacey But then a state conservation officer and two Monmouth County SPCA officers were faced with an oversized dilemma Tuesday: how to remove a 575-pound Aldabra giant tortoise, and three others ranging in size from 25 to 120 pounds, from a house on Grand Tour.... Bosco may love motorcycling, but police call it cruelty Gyula Szatmari, 56, of Center Street in Tuckerton, was headed southbound on Tennent Road when he was spotted on a motorcycle with a pug in his lap by Sgt. Anthony Lena, of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, according to Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the county SPCA.... Woman charged with animal cruelty after dog hangs self inside vehicle Isabella Rojas-Soriano, 30, of Brighton Avenue in Perth Amboy, tied the leash for her male Yorkie dog to the headrest of her 1998 Plymouth minivan before taking her family into the Peking House Chinese restaurant on Sunset Avenue in the Wanamassa section of the township Tuesday evening, according to Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Start now on making arrangements for your pets during hurricane Buddy Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said people in low-lying areas susceptible to flooding should take care of their pets immediately.... Freehold Township woman fined $1,000 for cruelty to dog Stacey Pio, of Kentucky Way, was fined $1,000 and barred from owning another pet after pleading guilty to being cruel to a golden retriever, according to Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA). She appeared before Municipal Court Judge Thomas F.X. Foley Tuesday afternoon.... Three in Millstone barred for life from owning pets after pleading guilty to animal cruelty The homeowner, John F. Blocker, 57, his girlfriend, Rose J. Islam, 46, and her sister, Donna L. Erving, 37, each pleaded guilty in front of Municipal Court Judge Thomas F.X. Foley on Tuesday. Sgt. Matthew Guiliano of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals had removed eight dogs and five cats from the home in the first block of Stillhouse Road on the afternoon of April 23, according to Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the local SPCA.... Asbury Park man charged after striking, killing 2 Shih Tzus with vehicle Marshall Randolph Jr., 59, of Second Avenue in the city, was driving a four-door Dodge Intrepid when he struck and killed a pair of Shih Tzu dogs, Prince and Princess, after the animals escaped from the property of their owner, Eleen M. Ortega, around 8:30 a.m. on July 14, according to Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Baboon spotted running in Jackson Police received word around 12:20 p.m. Friday that a baboon was spotted on Oakwood Drive in a "full run towards the east," according to police spokesman Capt. David Newman.... Keansburg man sentenced to 120 days for shooting neighbor's cat with air rifle "He had no priors," Amato said. "Usually people with no priors think they will automatically get (pre trial intervention)."... Keansburg man, in pleading guilty to animal cruelty, admits to killing 10 other animals During his apologies in court, Lizandro Fernandez, 41, of Creek Road, admitted to killing at least three other cats and seven pet birds while living with his mother, according to Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Brick man, 19, fined $1G for spray-painting obscenities at Howell farm Tyler J. Aponte, 19, of the 1600 block of Forge Pond Road in Brick, admitted in court Wednesday that on Feb. 27, 2010, he went to the farm of a Brick Township High School teacher, where he painted obscenities and a depiction of male genitalia on the side of a barn and other structures before turning his spray-paint can on a horse, on which he also painted male genitalia, Amato said.... Additional animal cruelty charge against Keansburg man The additional charge stems from an altercation Lizandro Fernandez, 40, of Creek Road, had with a 10-week-old kitten that landed the animal in an animal hospital with internal bleeding and trauma, according to Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Bill would extend restraining orders to protect pets "I see this every month," said Chief Victor Amato of the Monmouth County SPCA, who testified before the Assembly Judiciary Committee. "They actually hold an animal for ransom like a person.".... Trio face 26 counts of animal cruelty after squalor conditions found in Millstone home Sgt. Matthew Guiliano, of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, arrived at the home, in the first block of Jailhouse Road, around 2 p.m. Saturday to discover a "nasty odor'' coming from inside the home before he called New Jersey State Police for assistance, according to Victor "Buddy'' Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County SPCA.... Keyport man charged in alleged beating of girlfriend's puppy Middletown Man Charged with Animal Cruelty by SPCA He then drove to her home in the Orchards townhouse development, off Laurel Avenue, Holmdel, and got involved in a minor fight with the woman's friend, according to police.... Atlantic Highlands man accused of stabbing dog to death Jay Miller, 29, of the first block of East Lincoln Avenue, allegedly took his 6-year-old boxer named Ginger to a wooded area off Whippoorwill Valley Road and stabbed the dog until she was dead, Amato said.... Matawan man charged with animal abandonment Oscar Badillo was seen tying the family's Shih Tzu to a tree in the Quik Chek parking lot along Main Street, Chief Victor "Buddy" Amato said.... Freehold resident charged in animal sacrifices Jorge Badillo, 47, of 100 Center St., admitted he killed the animals in a Santeria sacrifice ritual, said Victor "Buddy'' Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Santeria is a religion practiced in some parts of the Caribbean.... 51 cats removed from Hazlet home; residents charged Henry R. Deinninger, 61, and his son, Robert Deinninger, 34, of 2 Hudson St., failed to provide proper sustenance, care and housing for the cats, SPCA chief Victor "Buddy" Amato said... Homes sought for dog, cat after 2 plead guilty to abuse charges in Middletown Tamara Bass, 24, of Shoreland Drive, kept the dog - a pit bull renamed Lucky after he was rescued - locked inside a small cage, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The dog was found severely emaciated, he said..... Neptune City man fined for beating pit bull Man faces additional cruelty charges when second abandoned cat dies Bryan C. Maraza, 36, who was being evicted from his apartment on Thousand Oaks Drive, left without his cats Oct. 31. The cats, one of which was dead, were found Dec. 13, according to Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals... 1 cat dies, 2 others malnourished as former Middletown resident faces abandonment charges Bryan C. Maraza, 36, who was being evicted from his apartment at 36 Thousand Oaks Drive, left without his three cats . Mommy, Daddy and Baby . on Oct. 31, according to Victor "Buddy'' Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Neptune man gets 5 months for neglecting pet pit bull Benz, the 1 1/2-year-old pit bull, was emaciated and 'at death's doorstep' when SPCA officers found him on Sept. 22, said Amato, of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Belmar man gets jail time for cat deaths Under the terms of the sentence handed down by state Superior Court Judge Anthony J. Mellaci Jr., Daniel I. Mann, 32, must also reimburse the MCSPCA $852 for the necropsies performed on the two cats earlier this year. Mellaci also ordered Mann to perform 360 hours of community service at a place where no animals are present.... Keansburg man is accused of fatally shooting neighbor's cat John Melendez, who turns 46 Friday, admitted to authorities he shot 2-year-old Sweety with his .22-caliber high-velocity air rifle from the window of his Carr Avenue home early Sunday morning, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief animal cruelty officer for the Monmouth County SPCA.... SPRING LAKE - A Freehold-based attorney pleaded guilty to animal cruelty after his wife turned him in for using a "Havahart" trap to capture squirrels then drowning the animals in their backyard fountain pond, authorities said. Edward F. Colrick, 62, of Atlantic Avenue, pleaded guilty to the animal cruelty charge on Tuesday in Spring Lake Heights municipal court, where Judge George C. Pappas fined him $2,500 and ordered him to cease trapping animals, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Witness sought in case of kitten thrown from moving car Victor "Buddy'' Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said a good Samaritan came across a man moving the injured kitten to safety at about 10:30 p.m.... Animal Cruelty Charges Alleged At 3:30pm Wednesday, Oct. 27th, several people saw Timothy Brown, 22, of Rustic Drive in Ocean Township, beat his pit bull repeatedly in the parking lot of Retro Fitness in Neptune City, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Maryland woman pleads guilty on animal cruelty charge Stephanie L. Sciscione, 31, pleaded guilty to one count of animal cruelty in Middletown Municipal Court Monday morning, admitting she dragged the terrier mix named Marlin by its leash down Locust Avenue, in the Navesink section of the township at about 5 p.m. on Aug. 25 after she located the dog that had run away earlier in the day, according to Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Officials: 7-pound Shih Tzu mauled to death by large pit bull in Hazlet Police were called to the scene at 12:12 p.m. Saturday by a babysitter at the Fleetwood Drive address of the small dog, according to authorities.... Middletown woman charged with animal abuse Witnesses saw Stephanie Sciscione, 31, of Middletown's Navesink section drive down her street at about 5 p.m. dragging a dog by its leash, Amato said. When police stopped her, Sciscione told them the terrier mix named Marlin had run away and was "too muddy to put in the car,'' Amato said..... Brothers held over cockfight allegations Pedro Jose Tejada, 44, and Harry Tejada, 33, both of Duncan Avenue, Jersey City, were pulled over by an Eatontown police officer in the vicinity of Route 35 around 2:30 a.m. after one of the officers spotted a right brake light out on a late model Acura, said Chief Victor "Buddy" Amato, humane law enforcement officer for the Eatontown-based Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, who was called on to the case.... Monmouth County SPCA worker admits killing two cats Daniel I. Mann, 31, pleaded guilty to two counts of fourth-degree animal cruelty in connection with the deaths of two cats in March.... Neptune man charged with promoting dogfighting An informant tipped police that Tyquell Washington, 21, of Heck Avenue was posting requests on Facebook for a fight partner for his pit bull, said Victor "Buddy'' Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Brick Twp. woman calls for duck-crossing signage on Route 35 in Wall That's where Brick resident Corinne Redman, 37, said six ducklings have died after being hit by motorists. The incidents led Redman to call county and state authorities to ask that a duck-crossing sign be put up.... Monmouth tries to beat the heat, but can't avoid criticism for animal cruelty Despite the cancellation of horse racing at nearby tracks due to torrid temperatures and the urging of horse enthusiasts to do the same at Monmouth Park, officials at the beleaguered Oceanport track opened yesterday - which spotlights 2009 Horse Of the Year Rachel Alexandra in the $400,000 Lady Secret Stakes.... Dog cruelty suspect indicted Michelle Milford, 35, is accused of slitting the throat of a 2 1/2-year-old Jack Russell terrier named Penelope. Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said Milford was visiting someone in Union Beach at the time of the incident on Jan. 24... NJ woman pleads guilty to tossing Chihuahuas out of car Kadeesha C. Kelley, 29, was fined $4,000 by Keansburg Municipal Court Judge Michael D. Pugliese fined Kelley $4,000 and ordered not to have any pets for the next five years, said Chief Buddy Amato of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Two arrested in connection to chihuahuas thrown out of car Around 10 a.m., Kadeesha C. Kelley, 29, and a juvenile, both of Brookside Avenue, were arrested and charged with eight counts of animal cruelty each, Chief Buddy Amato of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said. The charges include abandonment and abuse, Amato said.... Two men sought after chihuahuas thrown from car in Middletown Witnesses at the scene told Chief Buddy Amato of the Monmouth County SPCA that they saw a lime green, four-door, Mitsubishi-type vehicle with tinted windows traveling on Bayside Parkway, between 7:30 and 8 p.m., with two dark-skinned men inside, officials said. Witnesses then saw two chihuahuas thrown out the window of the moving car, according to officials.... Awareness of pets victimized in domestic abuse cases grows A Linden man had assaulted his girlfriend and, just as she went to lock herself in the bathroom, she saw her 6-week-old kitten fly across the room.... Woman arrested for horrific conditions of home of 12 cats Man arrested for choking dog Guilty plea in dog car case Man arrested after leaving dog in car Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief humane law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) in Eatontown, said Marlon Q. Gravesande, 36, of Philadelphia, was arrested at 2:35 p.m. by Monmouth County SPCA Sgt. Matthew Giuliano.... Woman kept dogs in horrible living conditions Deborah Melick, 45, was fined $2,750, in addition to $363 in court fees, in Manalapan municipal court. The 12 dogs removed from her care in March also became the property of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, according to the chief for that organization, Victor "Buddy" Amato.... Linden man is sentenced to 4 months in jail for killing kitten Rodney Shivers, 19, also was ordered to perform 56 hours of community service and undergo anger management counseling under the sentence imposed by Judge Ira Kreizman in Freehold, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief animal cruelty officer for the Monmouth County SPCA..... 12 dogs removed from manalapan woman's garage Animal feces were piled three feet high in Deborah Melick's garage on McCaffery Road home, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals... Monmouth County SPCA worker charged with killing two cats in shelter Daniel Mann, 31, of 12th Avenue, Belmar was arrested Monday afternoon and charged with two counts of animal cruelty.... Holmdel man convicted of animal cruelty after leaving dog in park Thomas Curran of Holmdel was convicted on four counts of animal cruelty after leaving his 3-year-old long-haired Chihuahua at the park Dec. 17, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief humane law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Eatontown.... Holmdel man is fined $2K after dumping sister's dog in woods in frigid weather Two area men plead guilty to animal cruelty Glenn Erlenmeyer, 25, entered a guilty plea in Municipal Court Tuesday after the owners of Purr & Pooch filed a complaint with the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals stating he never returned to pick up two dogs he dropped off in August, said SPCA Chief Victor "Buddy" Amato.... Woman charged with slitting dog's throat during argument with boyfriend in Union Beach Howell man admits using antifreeze to keep neighbor's cats away Wesley Shourt, 45, of Mouse Creek Court, was ordered by Municipal Court Judge Allen S. Kaplan to pay a $1,000 fine, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Official: Howell man put out antifreeze to poison animals Wesley Shourt, 45, of Mouse Creek Court, was charged this afternoon with abuse of a living creature, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Man who left pups in van convicted of animal cruelty John Steid, 62, of Mexico, N.Y., pleaded guilty in municipal court before Judge Richard B. Thompson. Steid was fined $5,000 and was ordered not to sell dogs or house dogs in a motor vehicle and to obtain the proper health certificates from a licensed vet before sale, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Helping out a paws cause Her mission was to deliver the six large bins and overflowing bags of pet food and supplies that took less than one month to collect. The donations came from a pet supply drive held at Middletown's five elementary schools as well as through her business..... Animal cruelty charges lodged against pet owners Sandford was charged with 81 counts of animal cruelty on July 23; Amato said MCSPCA law enforcement personnel removed more than 100 dogs from her house. "Several were pregnant. Many dogs died at the shelter," he said.... After discovery of puppies in van, man charged with animal cruelty Police were called by a hotel worker who heard the animals crying and had asked the man to care for them, officials said.... Middletown woman fined $12K for running unlicensed kennel Members of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seized 81 dogs from a 7th Street home in the Belford section of the township in July after a woman complained that a dog she purchased from there turned out to be sick.... Asbury Park man pleads guilty to animal cruelty after death of dog Leondray Bell, of Lake Avenue, entered the plea in Municipal Court on Monday. On Nov. 3, Bell brought 1-year-old female pit bull "Princess" into the Red Bank Veterinary Hospital 'emaciated, dehydrated and suffering from hypoglycemia," according toVictor 'Buddy' Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Guilty plea in Keansburg cruelty case Guilty plea in Belmar cruelty case Guilty plea in Middletown animal cruelty case Guilty plea in Roselle animal cruelty case Guilty plea in Wall animal cruelty case All creatures great and small Following the five-year, $6.4 million renovation that was officially opened during an afternoon ceremony Thursday, you might notice the distinct lack of metal cages, the absence of cramped quarters and the dearth of chain link fences.... SPCA chief receives national award Advocate for 'voiceless victims' is honored in D.C. Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief humane law enforcement officer for the MCSPCA, was one of five law enforcement officials honored on Sept. 26 by the National Humane Society of the United States for their efforts to protect animals across the nation.... Advocate for 'voiceless victims' is honored in D.C. Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief humane law enforcement officer for the MCSPCA, was one of five law enforcement officials honored on Sept. 26 by the National Humane Society of the United States for their efforts to protect animals across the nation..... Man arrested for leaving dogs SPCA officers arrested Glenn Erlenmuiur, of the Township of Ocean in Ocean County on Tuesday on two charges of abandoning two dogs at the "Purr'n Pooch" pet boarding and grooming store in Wall Township.... SPCA chief to get national award "We've seen Buddy's work and how aggressively he pursues animal abuse, and we believe he serves as a role model nationwide for law enforcement," said Ann Chynoweth, director of the animal cruelty and fighting campaign for the Humane Society of the United States..... Long Branch teen accused of abusing kitten The 16-year-old boy, whose name was not released because of his age, was cited Saturday after a neighbor reported the alleged abuse of the animal outside his home, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Pit bull found shows signs of being used as dog fight "bait" The dog, a 2-year-old black and white pit bull, was found roaming the streets near Hope Road and the Rolling Meadows development on Wednesday.... Man given suspended jail sentence for slitting throat of girlfriend's ferret Stephen Hetzel, 20, must also pay a $1,000 fine and submit to psychiatric evaluations during a year of supervised probation, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Keansburg woman faces four counts of animal cruelty Sulay Melendez, 80 Seeley Ave., left her two kittens and a beagle inside the house and her golden retriever outside from Friday to Sunday, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief humane law enforcement officer for the Eatontown-based SPCA.... Keansburg woman fined $500 for animal cruelty Brooke D. Torres, 28, pleaded guilty to five counts of animal cruelty related to her treatment of the 7-week-old kittens in July, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... 2009 Humane Society Law Enforcement Awards - Victor Buddy Amato Suspend license for animal cruelty When is this state going to wake up and start punishing these companies by suspending their business license and hit them in their pockets where it really hurts?... Guilty Plea for leaving dog in car He was fined over $250 but Chief Amato downgraded the charge to the civil penalty, due to the suspect's respectful demeanor in reference to the offense.... Woman admits abandoning cat Mayra Delgado, 25, of Oakwood Place was fined $575 for abandoning her pet cat last month, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Guilty fine - dog left in car while owner went golfing Groundhog and cat cruelty Dog left in car while owners strolled on boardwalk Man fined $250 for leaving dog in car at Tinton Falls outlet mall James G. Krah, of Mountain Lakes, pleaded guilty this morning in municipal court to animal cruelty, said said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Woman pleads guilty to leaving dog in hot car Pest control company accused of animal cruelty in Keansburg No one from Cowleys Pest Control came to check the trap after setting it Thursday, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, police chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A neighbor heard the animal's cries late Friday afternoon and called the MCSPCA.... Breeder fined for selling sick dogs John Steib Jr., 61, of Cicero, N.Y., who operated Freehold Township-based Northern Lights Siberians, pleaded guilty to 17 counts of animal cruelty in Municipal Court on Tuesday, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, police chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Pest control business owner pleads guilty to animal cruelty Katherine Buck, owner of Critter Ridder, pleaded guilty to one count of animal cruelty, said SPCA Chief Victor "Buddy" Amato.... SPCA descends on in-home puppy mill Basset hounds and chihuahuas were amongst the 80 dogs being carted away from 27 7th St., which is littered with urine and feces, said SPCA Chief Law Enforcement Officer Victor "Buddy'' Amato..... Manasquan man fined $1K for fatally shooting goose David J. Martens, 65, of Perrine Boulevard, pleaded guilty this afternoon to needlessly killing a living creature, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. On June 9, Martens was charged with firing the gun out of his window, shooting the goose, Amato said.... Bradley Beach man fined $500 for animal cruelty Municipal Court Judge Mark T. Apostolou ordered Christopher Cromer to pay a $500 fine for failing to provide shelter for his Stafford terrier mix earlier this year, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, the chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Millstone man charged with leaving dog in car while playing golf Man charged with animal cruelty; left dog in hot car Shopper charged with leaving dog in car at Tinton Falls mall James G. Krah, 61, of Mountain Lakes was charged around 3:15 p.m. with leaving his small breed dog in a car parked at the Jersey Shore Premium Outlets shopping center on Route 66, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals..... Two fined in Monmouth County animal cruelty cases Carole L. McCall, 45, of Tinton Falls, was ordered to pay $1,500 in her hometown after being found guilty of two counts of cruelty, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of the Monmouth County SPCA.... Woman charged with animal cruelty Brooke D. Torres, 28, threw four kittens, all around 7 weeks old, outside the previous night because they were infested with fleas, Amato said. The kittens' cries alerted the neighbors, who notified Chief Amato.... Tinton Falls woman charged with cruelty toward two dogs fter getting a tip from the Associated Humane Society in the borough, Sgt. Matthew Juliano of the Monmouth County chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals went to a home on Lennox Drive around 6:30 p.m.... Man accused of leaving dog in hot car in Keansburg Ryan C. Corbin, 27, is scheduled to appear in Municipal Court July 30 to answer the summons issued by the Monmouth County chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. SPCA Chief Victor "Buddy" Amato said a borough parking enforcement officer called his office after she saw a terrier alone in the backseat of a car.... 18-year-old charged with killing a kitten by smashing the animal against a wall At about 3 a.m., Rodney D. Shivers of Linden was at the Pan Am American Motel in Eatontown on Route 35, said Victor Amato, police chief for Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Amato said witnesses reportedly saw Shivers at that time smash a kitten against a wall at the motel, killing the animal.... Woman abandoned dog, SPCA charges Moore was charged with animal cruelty. She appeared in court Tuesday in front of Municipal Court Judge Peter Locasio.... Man ordered to pay fine for abandoning ferret Anthony Cella of Carr Avenue, was ordered by Keansburg Municipal Court Judge Michael Pugliese to pay a $1,000 fine, said Monmouth County SPCA Chief Victor "Buddy" Amato. Cella's girlfriend no longer wanted her pet ferret, so she made inquires at some local animal shelters, but was unwilling to pay the surrender fee, Amato said.... Woman charged with animal cruelty for not feeding her dog Jina L. Moore, 38, of Shore Drive is charged with three counts of animal cruelty for leaving her 12- or 13-year-old dog unfed, in a pile of its own urine and feces, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The dying animal was discovered by Monmouth County sheriff's deputies who were serving an eviction notice, Amato said.... Neptune man pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges Ralph R. Cavalieri, 56, of Corlies Avenue admitted to illegally keeping two bearded dragons and a large snapping turtle at his home in unsanitary conditions. "You couldn't see the turtle in its tank," said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. "The conditions were disgusting." The dragons were almost dead, Amato said. They were sent to an animal rehab. Amato released the turtle into the wild.... Manasquan man accused of fatally shooting Canada goose David J. Martens, 65, told authorities he was frustrated with the animal for defecating on his deck so he fired two shots to scare the bird, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. At least one of the shots hit the bird in a vital area and caused a fatal wound, Amato said.... Monmouth SPCA cites pest control company for animal cruelty Amato said he charged Tom Homka, general manager of Cherry Hill-based Orkin Pest Control, with four counts of animal cruelty. Orkin was contracted to set squirrel traps at the Pottery Barn for Kids on Broad Street in Shrewsbury. The owner of the store discovered the animals trapped on Saturday and called the company, Amato said. No one responded on Saturday, Sunday or Monday, Amato said. On Tuesday, the store owner called police because the animals were trying to get out of the small cages and were dying, Amato said..... SPCA cites drivers in Keansburg, Asbury for leaving pets in hot cars Gerard Pagnotta, 42, of the Parlin section of Sayreville pleaded guilty to leaving an animal unattended in a motor vehicle in inhumane conditions, and he was ordered by Keansburg Municipal Court Judge Michael Pugliese to pay a $500 fine, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, the police chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Trapped squirrel leads to charges against owner of pest control company Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, charged Kathleen Buck, owner of Critter Ridder, after receiving a complaint about the dead animal at a professional complex at 25 Village Court. According to Amato, the building's owners contracted with Critter Ridder to remove a squirrel from the area and a trap was set on the building's roof at about 1 p.m. Wednesday. No one returned to check the trap, he said, and a squirrel caught sometime that day "baked to death" by 5 p.m. Thursday.... Man fined $500 for leaving dog in hot car Gerard Pagnotta, 42, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, pleaded guilty to leaving an animal unattended in a motor vehicle in inhumane conditions, and he was ordered by Keansburg Municipal Court Judge Michael Pugliese to pay a $500 fine, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, the police chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals..... Chickens found beheaded in suspected Santeria ritual Keansburg police and the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are handling the investigation. Authorities believe the chickens were likely sacrificed in the cleansing ritual Wednesday night, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, the county SPCA police chief.... Three plead guilty in Highlands cat-hoarding case Henry Deininger, 59, Joan Deininger, 54, and Jessica Deininger, 30, each must pay $1,000 in fines, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. County animal control officials seized the cats in April and charged each family member with animal cruelty after it was discovered the animals were provided neither adequate sustenance or veterinary care.... Tails of the open road: Consider these pet safety rules The first rule: Be sure pets are healthy enough to travel, says Dr. Peter M. Falk of Ocean County Veterinary Hospital, Lakewood, and Fischer Veterinary Hospital, Toms River. Pets should be current on vaccinations, protected against fleas and ticks, have a health exam and be comfortable around crowds or loud noises, such as fireworks.... Holmdel man fined $800 for slamming dog to ground John C. Tumazos, 53, pleaded guilty to a single count of animal cruelty related to an incident at his home in March, Amato said. At the time, Tumazos was cited with two counts of animal cruelty, but one was thrown out for lack of evidence, Amato said.... Reward offered for information on dog found shot along Manasquan River A resident walking along a path off Squankum Road found the mixed-breed beagle early in the afternoon of May 3, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. At the time, Amato said, the dog was alive but had been shot three times.... Keansburg man cited for leaving pet ferret on the side of the road The animal was found off Miriam Place by a resident who allegedly saw a man pull over in his car and hastily unload a cage, Monmouth County SPCA Chief Victor "Buddy'' Amato said.... Rottweiler attacked woman protecting her children Neptune man charged with cutting throat of girlfriend's ferret Amato said he commonly sees people harm their partner's pets as a way to hurt the partner.... Monmouth County man banned from owning pets for 5 years after abandoning rabbit Jong Park, 51, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, pleaded guilty to one count of animal cruelty in Marlboro municipal court, said Victor "Buddy'' Amato, chief animal cruelty officer for the Monmouth County SPCA. Park could have faced a fine of up to $2,000..... Tough economy hits pets What was unthinkable for many Shore area pet owners just a year ago has become a fact of life: They can no longer afford to keep their pets. Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief humane law enforcement officer at the Monmouth SPCA, who said he encounters abandoned animals daily, said the economic tailspin cuts a wide swath.... Neptune man charged with neglecting pet lizards, turtle Ralph R. Cavalieri, 55, was cited by SPCA Sgt. Matty Giuliiano after police received complaints about three reptiles not receiving adequate care, SPCA Chief Victor "Buddy" Amato said. Cavalieri kept two large bearded dragon lizards as pets as well as an alligator snapping turtle, an animal Amato said is not permitted as a pet in New Jersey without an exotic pet license, which Cavalieri did not have..... Man, 51, cited for animal cruelty Jong Park, 51, of Fieldstone Drive, left the rabbit, named Hope, in the woods several weeks ago after the animal outgrew its cage, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, police chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. "They said they wanted it to make new friends," Amato said. "The family didn't understand that this is a domesticated animal that can't survive on its own."... Wall man fined for mistreatment of two dogs Victor "Buddy" Amato, police chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said Bongarzone was fined $1,100, money that will be awarded to the SPCA. The 5-year-old "cockapoo" and 9-year-old collie were removed from Bongarzone's home and taken to an animal hospital, Amato said. The animals have since been adopted, he said.... Forty cats seized from four-room Highlands apartment The four-room unit above Highlands Hardware on Bay Avenue reeked of urine and feces when investigators arrived late this morning, said Victor "Buddy'' Amato, chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Amato charged each of the home's three occupants, Henry Deininger, 59, Joan Deininger, 54, and Jessica Deininger, 30, with a single count of animal cruelty for failing to provide adequate sustenance for the animals.... Man gets jail time, fines for attacks on neighbor's dogs David Lench, 50, also was ordered to pay $4,000 in fines by Municipal Court Judge Richard Thompson after pleading guilty to three counts of animal cruelty, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of the Monmouth County SPCA. Lench admitted earlier this year, he drove 18 3-inch nails through a fence that separates his yard at 40 Swartzel Drive from that of his neighbor, Michael Flynn. He pleaded guilty to separate counts of tormenting an animal, purposely causing an injury and animal abuse.... Woman sought in puppy case The judge issued the warrant for Lynn Overy, 47, of Mexico, N.Y., said Victor "Buddy" Amato, the police chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Overy is charged with 14 counts of animal cruelty for selling sick dogs, he said. She has been served with the complaints, but failed to appear in Freehold Township Municipal Court Tuesday, he said.... Holmdel man charged with choking two dogs after one soils furniture John C. Tumazos, 53, was issued summonses by Amato after police were called to his home about 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Police referred the call to Amato..... Man charged in animal cruelty Rh Thomas, 29, of Cheyenne Street, Tinton Falls, was charged Tuesday with two counts of animal cruelty. Pit bulls were being housed in the woods at the end of Colts Neck Road in Howell, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, the police chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He said a large male pit bull owned by Thomas escaped from the pen and went after military police officers and animal control officers in the area Monday.... NY man sold sick puppies, SPCA says The SPCA and the local health department launched investigations after three customers complained to authorities that they bought ill dogs, he said.... Wall man charged with animal cruelty for alleged neglect of two dogs A 5-year-old cockapoo and a 9-year-old collie were taken to the animal hospital after Amato investigated at the request of the Wall police Patrolman Todd Czech and the Associated Humane Societies.... Neptune man charged with allowing dog to freeze to death Robert Dunbar, 25, of Sixth Avenue was charged Tuesday night with three counts of animal cruelty after Sgt. Matty Juliano of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was sent to investigate with assistance from township police, said SPCA Police Chief Victor ""Buddy'' Amato said.... SPCA: N.J. middle schoolers filmed themselves torturing cat, then posted video online Howell police Capt. Donna Craton said the animal was forcefully thrown against a wall and a door several times, placed in a bag and swung around, choked and bitten. Howell Police Juvenile Detective Eric Rice and Victor "Buddy" Amato, police chief for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, investigated the report to authorities, which came from the parent of a child who became disturbed after seeing the video, Craton said.... SPCA: Man hammered nails into neighbor's fence to hurt dogs It is the second time David Lench, 50, is charged with animal cruelty, said Victor "Buddy'' Amato, police chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.... Three animal-cruelty cases prosecuted One cat died of starvation and the other two cats began to eat the dead cat to survive, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, the police chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A real estate agent who went to the Washington Avenue home last week discovered the cats, he said.... Swan beheading suspect wanted Goetz said last year, her agency investigated 750 animal cruelty cases, but many times they start out with more leads than they have in this case. The SPCA offers rewards two or three times a year, she said.... Investigation into bull's death continues According to Amato, the results of the necropsy showed that Louie had been shot numerous times, with either a shotgun or pellet gun. As of now, there are no suspects in the case, he said.....
Groundbreaking Conviction and Sentence
The five-year sentence for animal cruelty-the maximum possible penalty-set a precedent in the Garden State.
According to Monmouth County SPCA Chief of Police Buddy Amato, it is the first time in the state's history that anyone received the maximum sentence solely for animal cruelty.....
Experts: No plans to move dolphins from rivers
Amato said 10 dolphins of three different species, including bottlenose, have died in the area of the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers. He also said the NOAA plan doesn't consider the consequences of the river freezing....
Neptune man pleads guilty in death of pet rat
Todd Smith, 49, entered the guilty plea today before Judge Robin Wernik, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, the police chief of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals....
Three convicted of separate animal cruelty charges Recession takes toll on animal shelters
The overflow of cats is immediately evidenced by cages that spill out into the lobby of the building. All stripe of cats and kittens, from tabbies to marmalade toms, are present. Twenty-five were recently removed from a Middletown home that was going into foreclosure and the owner could no longer care for them, Goetz said.
It was not so much a matter of abuse as a need to find them homes, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, the society's chief animal cruelty investigator...
The dogs were removed from the home of Perry and Edith Buchko, 53 and 76 respectively, through a volunteer surrender on Thursday and Friday, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals police chief. No charges were brought against the couple by the SPCA.
"My concern is with the welfare of the animals, not for a fine or the amount of money we can get," Amato said. "My job is to investigate animal cruelty. The dogs are in no immediate danger, they all have good weight, there are no life threatening illnesses or malnutrition. If I thought the animals were in immediate danger or there was a risk of life to those animals, I would be over there."....
SPCA taking kennel dogs from Howell
With close to 300 dogs in their care, the pair agreed to a voluntary surrender of almost half of their animals, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals police chief....
Aberdeen man gets 5 years for drowning 19 cats
The sentence imposed by Superior Court Judge Edward M. Neafsey on Anthony Appolonia was applauded afterward by some animal lovers, although others said they wished the defendant got a longer prison term.
"As far as I'm concerned, it couldn't have gone better,'' Victor "Buddy'' Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said of the sentencing hearing....
Puppy scams can prey on good-hearted pet lovers
Allegedly, the stranded pup went to Africa with its Christian missionary owner. Then you might be told that the Christian missionary owner of the dog was so wrapped up with doing God's work that there was no time left over for the puppy. ...
But this is a scam, just like the kind that end up in all of our spam filters every day within E-mails.
Monmouth County SPCA Chief of Police Victor "Buddy" Amato and his wife, Ruth, unearthed this most recent scam. Mrs. Amato put a lot of work into finding out these alleged missionaries were not missionaries at all-just thieves with a new line of bull. ...
Middletown man admits to stabbing dog with broken broom handle
Frank Sabini, 67, was ordered to pay $1,200 in veterinary bills after he told Municipal Court Judge Michael D. Pugliese that he was guilty of stabbing a dog with a broken broom handle on Aug. 31.
The dog was taken to an animal hospital near death, but has since recovered, said Victor "Buddy'' Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.....
Fur flies in state vs. wild animal rehabbers
Trying to find a consensus might be difficult, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals....
Middletown woman fined $1,000 in animal abandonment case
Wendy Fiolek, 39, was fined $1,000 after her attorney, Lawrence W. Luttrell, worked out the plea agreement with local authorities and the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, the society's chief of police.....
Aberdeen man charged with beating cat to death
To the rescue
A study by the Humane Society of the United States concludes that 20 percent of all intentional animal abuse crimes are committed by teens, and 95 percent of those teens are boys. While prevention and intervention of animal cruelty is critical at all levels of society, reaching youth may be the best way to break a potentially escalating cycle of violence.
Animals are "voiceless victims," said Buddy Amato, chief of police at Monmouth County Society For The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Amato said he sees about 100 animal cruelty cases a month....
Exterminator charged with animal cruelty in Eatontown
The charges against William Webb were filed in Municipal Court here on Monday, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.....
Man pleads guilty in squirrel killings
...Later, Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth SPCA, said he confronted Swenson, who admitted giving the false name to the investigator and then said he had placed the pellets of rat poison on his property....
Police: Keansburg man shot at pigeons, squirrels with BB gun
Later, the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals filed its own charges, said Victor "Buddy'' Amato, the society's chief animal cruelty investigator. Those charges accuse Needham of animal cruelty for shooting at both pigeons and squirrels.....
SPCA: Pit bulls mistreated in Asbury Park yard
Lamarr Bey is scheduled to answer the animal cruelty charges in Asbury Park Municipal Court Nov. 24, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
"These dogs were so thin their bones were stretching against their skin," Amato said. "They didn't have proper water or shelter and at least one of the dogs had an ear that was bleeding either from fly bites or being bitten by another dog."
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Man fined $500 for animal cruelty
In addition, Schult was ordered to stop breeding dogs at his residence at 93 Palmer St., said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which had filed the charges against Schult.
"Last November, this couple had also made a voluntary surrender of 20 shih tzus," Amato said. "At that time, they also agreed that they would stop breeding the dogs at their home. Apparently that didn't happen.".....
Aberdeen man admits brutalizing, drowning 19 cats
Appolonia pleaded guilty to each of the 19 counts of animal cruelty he had been charged with. Assistant Monmouth County Prosecutor Nicole Colucci said the state will recommend that Appolonia receive the maximum five-year prison term for each count, but that the prison terms run concurrent to each other. Appolonia is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 4......
Animal welfare groups worry about horses no one wants
But Hong Kong Express, at 15 years old and much the worse for his wear, could be excused if he simultaneously felt both emotions.
...Horses have become expendable items, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief humane police officer for the Monmouth County SPCA. It was Amato's investigation that resulted in Hong Kong being removed from a Howell location where he was starving and under continual attack from another horse.....
Howell man pleads guilty to animal cruelty, is fined $250
The investigation determined the dog had suffered the leg injury months before it was returned to its owner, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, the chief humane enforcement officer for the Monmouth SPCA.
"This case was about the obligation to get treatment for a dog that was entrusted to his care," Amato said. "That wasn't done."....
Monmouth SPCA defends its stance on enforcement
The Monmouth County SPCA's law enforcement activity report for September showed that 100 investigations resulted in 20 citations being issued as of Friday.
On average, Amato said he and his volunteer staff of 10 will hand out about 240 summonses a year.
By contrast, Ocean County hands out about 75 a year, according to the New Jersey SPCA, which handles that county's animal abuse cases.
Those investigations fall to Sgt. Tom Yanisko from the state SPCA, who also covers Burlington County.
"We're aggressive because that's what we need to be," Amato said. "We speak for creatures who cannot speak for themselves."....
Grove man faces animal abuse charge
Later, Victor "Buddy'' Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth SPCA, said he confronted Swenson, who admitted giving the false name to Goldman and said he had placed the pellets of rat poison on his property.....
Couple charged with cruelty over sick basset hound
In addition, on Friday the pair voluntarily surrendered 20 Shih Tzu puppies that investigators described as unkempt to the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The animals all were kept at the couple's residence at 93 Palmer St., police said.
Edward and Lynda Schult are slated to answer the animal cruelty charges on Oct. 10 in Middletown Municipal Court, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth County SPCA....
Gull suspect: "I feel awful that the animal died" ...
Swinging a bat is not an accident, however, Amato said.
"That's just a stupid act," he said. "He did what he did. An animal is dead because of it."
Amato said Kendelski likely will have to pay restitution for the veterinarian bill, approximately $500, Amato estimated, and a fine between $500 and $1,000....
Amato and PD honored by Keansburg council
All four would probably tell you it was all part of a day's work.
This particular incident took place on Monday, May 19, when Amato helped the Keansburg Police Department pacify 51-year-old Julia Smith, of Keansburg, who was carrying an inert hand grenade and a 12-inch butcher knife....
Baby geese killer pleads guilty, will undergo psychotherapy
Gonzalez was charged May 16 with beating the three goslings to death after he lured them away from their parents and into a wooded area, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The slain goslings were young enough that they still had their yellow downy feathers, Amato said.
Necropsies performed on the animals at the Red Bank Animal Hospital determined they had died of blunt force injuries that had broken their bones and damaged their internal organs.
"He stalked these little animals," Amato said. "It was a heartbreaking case. When I went to photograph the crime scene the parents were laying next to their dead babies. It was like they couldn't understand what had happened.".....
He "speaks" for the animals
Amato, of Hazlet, has spent the last five years as chief of police for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, tracking down animal abuse cases and trying to educate people about the animals we share our world with.
"Look, I go out there every day, and I just try to do a job," he said. "It's a job where I get to speak for victims who can't speak for themselves. You see some bad stuff, but you get a chance to do a lot of good things, too."
And it's those good things that have a cadre of people trying to get Amato named the Animal Planet Hero of the Year, an annual award given by the cable television network that specializes in animal and wildlife stories. Voting is taking place on Animal Planet's Web site, and the deadline to vote is July 19...
Farmingdale woman pleads guilty to abandoning dog
....Paradise told investigators the dog chased after a cat and vanished shortly after she claimed him on March 15, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, the chief of police for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, who filed the charge against Paradise....
How the other half lives
It's quite another thing when those chained to the doghouses aren't dogs at all, but humans.
And for anyone passing by the front lawn of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) two Saturdays ago, when the temperature topped 80 degrees, hopefully it was a sight they wouldn't forget....
"People just don't get it," said Chief of Police of the MCSPCA's Law Enforcement Division Victor "Buddy" Amato, who spent an hour chained to a doghouse and admitted that even his back was sweating. "When you chain a dog, so many things can happen to it."....
Man admits dead animals part of Santeria ritual offense occurred in the early evening on April 27, police said.
Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said investigators were led to Hernandez after a passer-by thought his actions looked suspicious and jotted down his license plate number....
National Enquirer Article - Crazed Cat Killer Behind Bars
"This isn't something he just woke up and started doing the other day", said Victor Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth County, NJ SPCA.
Amato personally arrested Appolonia at his apartment in Aberdeen last December 21, acting on a cruelty complaint reported by a local animal rights advocate...
Animal cruelty cases not rare, officials say
Appolonia, 50, of Aberdeen has been accused of torturing 19 cats and kittens before killing them during a six-week period last year. In some cases, investigators said he threw kittens against a wall and let them crawl about injured before drowning them.
"That was the worst case of animal cruelty I have ever investigated," said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth County SPCA. "He actually answered ads from people looking to give kittens a good home and then took these little animals, broke their bones, let them suffer and then drowned them."...
Props to the MCSPCA
In particular MCSPCA Police Chief Victor "Buddy" Amato displays a passion for his work to protect animals. Amato takes calls at all times of the day, not only to protect animals, but to get the word out there about those people animals may need protection from....
Man indicted in killing, torture of 19 cats
Anthony Appolonia, 50, has been held in the Monmouth County Jail on $105,000 bail since his arrest on Dec. 21 by Victor "Buddy" Amato, the chief of police for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals....
N. Bergen mom, son in Santeria arrest
Diana Hernandez, 51, and her son, Alain Hernandez, 32, were each charged Monday with 10 counts of animal cruelty, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. ....
Cat torture predator busted
Appolonia, 48, confessed to killing 14 cats and kittens, and claimed that another eight animals authorities traced to him had gotten away, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth County SPCA.
Animal abuse on rise; more youths involved
2 dogs shot while attacking sheep in Marlboro
The property owner, Mark Maurer, used a 12-gauge shotgun and birdshot to kill one of the female shepherd mix dogs and wound the other, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, who investigated....
Shooting of turkeys infuriates neighbors
According to Tony McBride, a biologist for the state, an officer was dispatched after residents had complained the birds were interfering with traffic and acting aggressively....
Pair facing canine kidnap charge
They have filed theft charges against John and Kristine Paradise of Maple Avenue while the Monmouth County SPCA charged the father and daughter with abandonment of the animal....
Former animal control officer gets probation for record tampering
Caren Cunningham, 50, of Asbury Park, was sentenced to one-year probation and barred from holding any public office in New Jersey by Superior Court Judge Francis P. DeStefano, sitting in Freehold....
Beware of strangers
Anthony Appolonia, 48, was charged last week with animal cruelty. He convinced at least 22 cat owners he would provide a safe environment for their pets after responding to their "free to good home" advertisements....
Probe: More cats in cruelty case
"We are uncovering a lot more," SPCA Chief Law Enforcement Officer Victor "Buddy" Amato said Sunday....
Prosecutor will probe cat deaths
Anthony Appolonia, 48, was charged Friday by police in Aberdeen with committing animal cruelty. According to the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - the agency that first launched an investigation about Appolonia's procurement of more than 20 cats in recent months - the matter now is being probed by investigators from the prosecutor's office....
Asbury couple charged after 2 dogs found dead in their home
Natisha Enalls, 32, and Joseph Dunbar, no age available, face four counts each of failing to provide food, water and sustenance to animals, said Victor "Buddy" Amato, the Monmouth County SPCA's chief enforcement officer....
Canine constructions
Think again.
When the temperature rises, dogs need shelter, and nothing short of a family home - or a doghouse - will do....
Police: Cops kill pit bull as animal charges at them
The supervising officer at the scene of the shooting and an official with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals both said the action was justified. But the dog's owner, 19-year-old Brian Jones, said his pet had been running toward him....
Who's running for office? Picture is getting clearer
Party spokesman Mike Mangan said an announcement of who's in the running will be made in the next several days. The original deadline for candidates to express interest to the party passed two weeks ago....
Job takes toll on those who speak for animals
"When you see justice done in a court of law, when there's a positive outcome for the animals, that's a good day," says Thomas Yanisko, a certified animal cruelty investigator with the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals....
Animal hoarders often well-meaning
It took two days to catch the cats, says Thomas Yanisko, an officer for the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, who was asked by Manchester animal control to assist in the case. Most of the cats, sick with ringworm and upper respiratory infections, had to be euthanized, he says....
Pet care warning issued by SPCA
The woman was not charged with any crime, said SPCA Police Chief Victor "Buddy" Amato, whose visit this week was prompted by resident complaints about the cats, which aren't spayed or neutered....
Man faces charges of animal cruelty
"The place was horrendous," said Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief animal control officer with the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. "The dogs were in bad shape."...
Summer heat, closed cars spell danger for dogs
It was about 80 degrees. Sheare pulled to the side and called township police to report the incident. When the officer arrived, Sheare left, but the incident left her upset....
Past cases of the MCSPCA |
A Monmouth County man was fined $500 this morning and ordered to have no pets for five years after he admitted to abandoning his family's pet rabbit in the wild.
