Kristopher Fyffe was arrested on charges including torturing and injuring animals, failure to provide sustenance and overdriving. On Aug. 23 he was seen wrapping duct tape around a pit bull's snout, eyes and legs. When confronted, he allegedly pulled a knife and waved it at witnesses who recorded and reported the incident. Police later stopped a Honda Odyssey linked to Fyffe and found five kennels, each housing a pit bull covered in feces and urine with no clean water or food. An ASPCA forensic veterinarian said the tape restraints would cause significant pain, tissue pressure, restricted blood flow and discomfort during removal. Animal Care Centers of NYC provided medical treatment and will transfer dogs to the ASPCA for ongoing care.
Prosecutors said that around 6 p.m. on Aug. 23, Fyffe was seen on 133rd Avenue near Gwen Ifill Park in Locust Manor wrapping duct tape around a white and tan pit bull's snout, eyes, front legs, and back legs. When confronted by a witness and another individual, Fyffe allegedly pulled out a knife and waved it at them. The pair immediately called police and recorded the incident, later posting the video on social media, officials said.
Inside the van, police found five kennels, each housing a pit bull. The kennels were reportedly covered in feces and urine and had no clean water or food, authorities said. Prosecutors added that a forensic veterinarian with the ASPCA reviewed photos and videos of the taped dog and stated that such restraints would have caused significant pain and suffering, including tissue pressure, restricted blood flow and additional discomfort during tape removal.
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