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Friday, December 24, 2021
Vol. 81, No. 52
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SPREADING CHEER
Students at Lee Avenue Elementary School in Hicksville Public Schools took joy in spreading holiday cheer this season through their participation in various events. The students contributed to a
toy drive, sponsored by the school’s PTA and Site-Based Team, benefiting the John Theissen Children’s Foundation. Students See page 8
Bethpage veteran honored for heroic service
The Long Island Council of the Navy League of the United States recently held a World War II Veterans Recognition Event in conjunction with Veteran’s Day. The event honored Bethpage veteran Victor Nelson as well as two other Long Island veterans.
The three veterans honored for their heroic service efforts were: Lieutenant Commander Jules V. Steinhauer of Farmingdale, Radio Technician 1st Class Victor Nelson of Bethpage, and the late See page 8
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NYS AG: Pet store sold sick animals BY GARY SIMEONE
Lee Avenue Elementary School students displayed their donations to the school’s toy drive, benefiting the John Theissen Children’s Foundation. Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools
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The New York Attorney General’s office has filed a lawsuit against a Hicksville pet store that it says knowingly sold sick animals to its customers. According to the suit, the investigation found that two Shake A Paw stores on Long Island, including its Hicksville location, violated state laws by fabricating health certificates and lying to consumers about the health, breed and origins of its “Shake A Paw’s actions of deceiving consumers into purchasing sick or injured dogs is unconscionable and illegal,” said State Attorney General, Leticia James. “My office’s thorough investigation uncovered a series of violations by Shake A Paw that defrauded consumers and found sick puppies that came from dangerous puppy mills. When New Yorkers purchased puppies from Shake A Paw, they did not expect to bring home dogs in such heartbreaking and horrifying conditions. Today, we are holding Shake A Paw accountable for their unlawful and inhumane actions by filing a lawsuit to permanently ban the company from selling puppies any longer, as well as to recoup what consumers paid.” According to the Attorney General's office, the investigation found that both Shake A Paw locations, in Hicksville and Lynbrook, falsely advertised sick and injured pets as healthy, fabricated their health certificates, and failed to disclose the animals legitimate medical conditions. The suit also says it also uncovered
that the two locations misrepresented the breeds of dogs and refused to reimburse consumers for veterinarian bills when they lodged complaints against the stores. The Attorney General filed a temporary restraining order against both stores, in an effort to protect the animals, as well as freeze funds that are bank accounts for Shake A Paw for restitution and money owed to consumers. “Animal mistreatment is despicable and will not be tolerated anywhere in our state,” said James. Many politicians, including State Senator, Kevin Thomas and Nassau County legislator, Arnold Drucker , chimed in about the store’s mistreatment and abuse of its animals. “It is reprehensible that Shake A Paw would exploit the trust of consumers to make a profit while risking the health and safety of puppies,” said Thomas. “Not only were consumers lied to about the origins of their pets, but also the health and wellness of the beloved animals they were bringing into their homes. I thank Attorney General James for taking swift action to hold Shake A Paw accountable and protect New York’s animals from neglect and cruelty.” Legislator Drucker echoed the state senator’s sentiments, saying that as a dog lover himself, he was sickened by the reports of animal cruelty. “As a lifelong dog lover, I was sickened by the systemic deceit and cruelty that the attorney general’s investigation revealed,” said Drucker. See page 8
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