On May 17, SPCA Westchester announced that their Humane Law Enforcement Unit (HLE), under the direction of Ernest Lungaro, along with Mt. Vernon Police Officer Brianna Mecca, in a joint investigation, arrested Erby Charlemagne of 643 South 7th Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY on May 11, 2022. Charlemagne has been charged with animal cruelty.
Authorities received a call reporting that a kitten was hit with a broom stick. The investigation revealed that Charlemagne hit an 8-week-old kitten weighing 1.3 lbs. with a broom stick and threw the cat into a wall. The kitten was immediately rushed to a local veterinary hospital for medical attention. At the animal hospital it was discovered the kitten’s femur bone was broken as well as neurological deficits consistent with blunt force trauma.
“We will never understand how someone could be so cruel to an innocent animal,” says Shannon Laukhuf, Executive Director of SPCA Westchester. We hope this poor, defenseless kitten can recover from this vicious act.”
If you suspect animal cruelty or neglect, call the Police or the SPCA Westchester’s Confidential Animal Cruelty Hotline at 914-941-7797.
Founded in 1883, SPCA Westchester is a no-kill Animal Rescue Center located at 590 North State Road in Briarcliff Manor. The SPCA is not affiliated with the ASPCA or any national organizations. Visit us at spcawestchester.org
