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Nassau officials call to eliminate cashless bail for animal abusers

Nassau County's district attorney says under current law, prosecutors cannot ask for bail on any animal cruelty crime.

Kurt Semder

May 12, 2025, 6:00 PM

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Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly joined with other local officials Monday to call for an end to cashless bail for those who abuse animals.

The law changed as part of bail reform legislation in 2019.

New York state ranked 28th in the country in 2024 for it's animal protection laws.

State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R-Malverne) co-sponsored a bill that would have made aggravated abused of an animal bail-eligible, however it was voted down by the codes committee in Albany earlier this month.

If you need to report animal cruelty you can call the hotline for your county.

Nassau: 516-THE-SPCA

Suffolk: 631-382-7722

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