Over the weekend, detectives from the Suffolk County SPCA charged a Bay Shore woman with animal cruelty charges.
Roy Gross, Chief of the Suffolk SPCA, said that its detectives charged Jacqueline Godoy, 57, with misdemeanor animal cruelty, alleging that she confined birds in poor outdoor conditions without clean water during extreme temperatures near 100 degrees.
Detectives from the Suffolk County SPCA responded with the Town of Islip Fire Marshal's Office to the Bay Shore residence due to conditions at the property. Forty-one birds consisting of ducks, roosters, and hens were removed from the outdoor property.
John DiLeonardo of Humane Long Island and his staff worked in the heat to remove the animals to a safe location. The property was deemed unfit for human occupancy by the Town of Islip.With the cooperation of the Suffolk County Police Department, the Town of Islip, Humane Long Island, and the Red Cross, residents and animals were removed.
Godoy was charged by SPCA Detectives on Tuesday June 24, 2025 with Animal Cruelty and Neglect of an Impounded Animal. Godoy is due in First District Court on July 14, 2025 at 9:00AM. The Suffolk County SPCA is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all animals in the county. If you witness any incident of animal cruelty or neglect in Suffolk County, please contact the Suffolk County SPCA at 631-382-7722.