On May 24, 2026, at approximately 6:30 PM, the Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division received a report from a fisherman in the area of Old Milltown Road, Town of Southeast, regarding several dead and possibly mutilated birds located on the shoreline of Sodom Reservoir.
Shortly thereafter, Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement personnel responded to the location.
Upon arrival, officers observed:
• Two (2) decapitated roosters
• Two (2) decapitated white doves
The birds were found strewn about the ground near a tree, within feet of the waters of Sodom Reservoir.
The Putnam County SPCA notes that similar incidents have been observed recently within the Putnam County area.
This incident remains under active investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident, or any similar incidents, is asked to contact the Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division.
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