A dog trapped in an unventilated car at the Hudson Valley Mall on Sunday, May 17, was rescued by Ulster town police after a tip from an alert passer-by. The owner, 24-year-old Joshua Rivera of Palenville, was arrested and charged with confinement of a companion animal in a vehicle during extreme temperatures, a violation under New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.
According to town police, they got a call at 2:17 p.m. on Sunday reporting a panting dog trapped in a car in the mall parking lot near Macy’s. Upon arriving, police located the car, parked in direct sunlight with the windows rolled up and a dog, panting and appearing to be in distress, stuck inside.
Officers got the dog out of the car; other than being overheated, the dog was not injured, police said. They added that at the time they got to the dog, the temperature inside the vehicle was estimated to be more than 90 degrees.
Rivera was issued an appearance ticket for court.
100 Hours Community Service cleaing kennels and walking dogs at animal shelter. $500.00 Fine..
I fully agree.
Stupid idiot, hope he goes to jail
He should serve a year in jail
And never be allowed to own a dog
Again
Thank You to the town of Ulster PD. Too bad the idiot that did this didn’t get thrown in jail…How stupid can people be!!
This is more than a ticket. Animal abuse is now a FELONY. Charge this monster with a FELONY!
Let’s tell the Ulster County DA.