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COURIER L 6 IFE, DECEMBER 11-17, 2020
Assemblywoman Nicole Mallotakis (left), Liam McCabe (center), and neighbor Jack Latorre
(right) at a Dec. 6 protest against alleged animal abuse on Bergen Place. Liam McCabe
BY JESSICA PARKS
Dozens of Bay Ridge residents rallied
outside of a Bergen Place home on
Dec. 6 where neighbors claim squatters
are operating an illegal and inhumane
puppy mill and demanded an investigation
into the alleged activity.
“We are not trying to even approach
the issue of squatting,” said Liam Mc-
Cabe, a Republican district leader and
the head of Verazzano Republican
Club, at Sunday’s protest. “Let us come
in and rescue the dogs. You can’t say
that you care about them while you are
running an illegal puppy mill.”
Local resident Jack Latorre said he
has been trying to raise awareness of
the alleged wrongdoings taking place
at 6659 Bergen Place, where he reports
seeing emaciated dogs, inhumane conditions
and the backyard breeding of
Great Danes since earlier this year.
“There are some issues with lack of
heating in terms of the shed outside,”
McCabe told Brooklyn Paper. “They
are running an illegal puppy breeding
business. And from what I see are decrepit
conditions.”
Purported reports of mistreatment
to the NYPD and the Mayor’s Offi
ce have resulted in no action against
the accused breeders — despite a visit
from the NYPD Animal Cruelty unit,
according to McCabe.
“I think that the guys living there
are somewhat savvy,” McCabe said. “I
think they know what they are doing
… I think once they got wind we made
some noise, they kind of clean up the
mess and then go back to business.”
The alleged dog breeders are said to
be squatting in the foreclosed home between
67th Street and Wakeman Place
and have been protected from eviction
by the ongoing moratorium related to
the pandemic, McCabe said.
“The house is being occupied by
squatters, which adds another layer
of complexity,” McCabe told Brooklyn
Paper.
McCabe organized Sunday’s rally
in front of the rumored puppy mill —
where the alleged dog breeder told protesters
he has received threats despite
taking care of his pets.
“Two days ago, I came home to
lighter fl uid in my backyard,” said the
accused Bergen Place resident, named
Rayvon. “I take care of my dogs, each
and every one of them. This is wrong. ”
Nevertheless, eyes have turned to
the Brooklyn District Attorney’s offi ce
to investigate the case, according to
McCabe, as the alleged offender could
have potentially violated state animal
cruelty laws.
“We feel the city councilman and
some of the local elected offi cials have
tried their best,” McCabe said. “But
this requires prosecutorial level intervention.”
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis,
who has been elected to represent
southern Brooklyn and Staten Island
in Congress in January, joined ralliers
Sunday and strongly supports efforts
to investigate any wrongdoing at
the Bergen Place home, according to
the Republican club head.
McCabe also launched a petition
echoing the rally’s demand of an investigation
into the alleged animal abuse
that he expects will see traction reminiscent
to the overwhelming support
he has seen from Bay Ridge residents
and pet lovers to end animal cruelty in
their community.
“There is animal life that people
are concerned about,” McCabe said. “I
think that’s what brought a lot of attention
out there.”
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s
offi ce and Malliotakis did not return
requests for comment.
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