Bethpage, NY - November 9, 2015 - A kennel worker, not a vet tech pleads guilty to three (3) felonies and two (2) misdemeanors and receives a conditional discharge instead of jail time and probation. The judge, Angelo Delligati stated that the defendant now had plans to move to Georgia and to give him probation would not have allowed him to move and would have upset his plans. As one of many in the courtroom who was stunned by the Judge's action, we are surprised the court didn't award the defendant free airplane tickets.

The judge also was "abhorred" by the defendant's actions but gave him "slight credit" for not being an abuser of animals! Completely cutting off the ears and half of a leg without an anesthetic, without any medical training or expertise qualifies for what?

All of us have been horrified and outraged many times when we hear of a tragedy that occurred and the punishment that ultimately is rendered by the judge. We're stuck with a court system governed by politics that rarely gives us the most qualified candidates, who also are rarely accountable for their actions.

The County Executive, the Attorney General and the District Attorney's office have been on board with the Nassau County SPCA in prioritizing the enforcement of animal cruelty laws, but sadly these worthwhile efforts are falling on deaf ears when we get to the judges. As we stated the message being sent by Judge Delligati, "is that animal cruelty and abuse are condoned actions in Nassau County ".

To change the thinking, we are calling for a sustaining action of ongoing phone calls and letters to Judge Delligati that his insane decision is not acceptable. He has a responsibility to the community to show that abuse of an animal will not be tolerated and most importantly, you will be held accountable. One call or one letter will fail because the involved people count on something eventually fading away. We have to show them that we will not quit until we see a significant change in their actions. Please join us in our quest for justice for Miss Harper, who is a lifetime member of our agency!

Hon. Angelo Delligati
Nassau County Supreme Court
100 Supreme Court Drive
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 493-3577

About Nassau County SPCA 
Located in Nassau County, New York, The Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a 501(c) (3), nonprofit organization originally designed to protect animals in the county from abuse and neglect, and to provide basic welfare. We hold special authority to enforce NYS Agriculture & Markets Law, and all other state and local humane laws. We are the only animal protection agency officially designated to operate within the county's borders.

The NCSPCA is a volunteer organization dedicated to the rescue, care and placement of needy animals. The Society is run entirely by unpaid volunteers and its operations have been historically funded through contributions solicited from the public and through corporate grants.

The NCSPCA receives no public funding, is in no way affiliated with, a subdivision of or funded by any other local, state or national organization and every contribution, large or small, helps to provide the critical care needed to help homeless, abused and neglected animals in Nassau County. The continued success of each program relies entirely on donations. No money given to any other spca organization aids or benefits the NCSPCA. Your generous contribution will help the NCSPCA in all of its efforts.