Domestic Ducks Left Abandoned In Melville: SPCA

Suffolk County SPCA is looking to identify the person or persons who abandoned several domestic ducks in Melville.

According to authorities, several Muscovy ducks, which are protected birds under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, were left in a Melville corporate center on Wednesday.

"Abandoning a domestic bird is a crime just like abandoning a dog or a cat. When they're abandoned to fend for themselves, these sweet animals often starve or are torn apart by predators because they lack the instincts to survive in the wild." says John Di Leonardo, President and Anthrozoologist at Long Island Orchestrating for Nature (LION.)

The Suffolk County SPCA says it's "highly motivated to find those who are responsible for the abandonment of these domestic ducks. The investigation continues as we follow up leads and conduct interviews. We urge anyone with information to contact the Suffolk County SPCA so that we are able to bring the individual(s) responsible to swift justice."

The Suffolk County SPCA and LION are offering a total of a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for abandonment of these domestic ducks.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Suffolk County SPCA at 631-382-7722. All calls will be kept confidential.

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