NY Vet Accused of Kicking Dogs Faces Animal Cruelty Charges
A New York vet is encountering a number of charges of animal viciousness after being implicated of abusing a number of canines as well as pet cats in his treatment. Javier Diaz, the proprietor of Main Street Animal Hospital in Elmsford, New York has actually been jailed after a joint examination with the SPCA in Westchester. Our Humane Law Enforcement Unit, under the direction of Ernest Lungaro and also Elmsford Detectives Paul Rescigno and Robert Caralyus, in a joint examination as well as with the help of the Westchester District Attorney’s Office, arrested Veterinarian Javier Diaz. The investigation disclosed Dr. Diaz literally abused pets that were brought right into the Main Street Animal Hospital on 6 occasions, the SPCA claimed. Caution, the summary to adhere to here is graphic. While treating a three-legged senior German Shepherd for an ear infection, Diaz supposedly kicked the canine in the upper body and drew the pet’s ear so hard that it howled. He’s likewise implicated of kicking the canine a 2nd time in its jaw creating it to snag its head backward striking a veterinary assistant that was holding the dog in position. The vet aide endured a bloody nose and physical discomfort in her head and also neck. A two-month-old kittycat was also hit on the head with a nail clipper made to cut pet dog’s nails. Diaz allegedly obstructed the nail clipper right into the cat’s mouth, “creating the kitty to experience unjustifiably and to suffer a laceration to its gum as well as taste.” More Dog Abuse The SPCA Westchester claimed a number of various other canines were mistreated under Diaz’s treatment. A Shiba Inu was typed the ribs. A Labrador Retriever had his front paw turned and a nail clipper jabbed in his ribs. The dog was after that begun the ribs. A Chihuahua was in a pet crate weeping when Diaz punched the canine to make it stop weeping. A Shih Tzu was choked causing the pet dog to practically shed awareness. Dr. Diaz is billed with 6 counts of pet ruthlessness, assault 3rd degree, and also imitation 2nd level. If you believe your animal was hurt in Diaz’s care, you’re asked to call the SPCA’s 24-hour animal ruthlessness hotline at (914) 941-7797.