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Suffolk SPCA: Lindenhurst man charged with animal abandonment for dumping neighbor's cat near water

They say 17-year-old Toby was trapped by Thomas Scaccia and left by the West Islip Marina.

News 12 Staff

Jan 4, 2024, 10:58 PM

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A Lindenhurst man is accused of trapping his neighbor's cat and dumping him at the West Islip marina.

The Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says 17-year-old Toby was trapped by Thomas Scaccia and left by the water.

Toby was found by a good Samaritan.

Scaccia is charged with animal abandonment.

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