- New York, USA -
The Suffolk County SPCA said in a press release that they are offering a reward for information leading to a criminal conviction of the person(s) responsible “for owning and endangering the public with a Eurasian lynx.”
The Suffolk County SPCA said that the Eurasian lynx was captured on July 29, 2022, by the Suffolk County Police after roaming the streets in Central Islip for three days.
NBC New York reports that on the morning of Tuesday, July 26, 2022, Ms. Diane Huwer was about to feed her cats when she spotted the feline who looked to be about twice the size of a fox.
According to Long Island Press, Strong Island Animal Rescue captured the male Eurasian lynx and brought him to Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown.
The Suffolk County SPCA explained that Eurasian lynx, as Felidae, “are among numerous dangerous animals listed in State environmental regulations. Possessing them is prohibited in New York State without a special license from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). Releasing animals into the environment is also a violation of the law and can result in arrest and fines.”
The nonprofit further explained that according to Article 26 of the NYS Agriculture and Markets Law, “no person shall knowingly own, possess, harbor any wild animal capable of inflicting bodily harm upon a human being or failing to exercise due care in safeguarding the public.”
If you have any information about this case, please call the Suffolk County SPCA at (631) - 382 - 7722 or NYSDEC Police at (631) - 444 - 0250. Thank you!
The Suffolk County SPCA encourages anyone who comes across a dangerous animal to alert the agency or NYSDEC and let them handle the situation professionally. Thank you!
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