Sheriff's Deputy Handling Animal Cruelty Cases in Collaboration with Humane Society

A new, dedicated deputy is bolstering Chautauqua County's efforts in handling animal cruelty cases. During a Friday press conference at the Chautauqua County Humane Society, Sheriff Jim Quattrone announced Jim Andin as the deputy who is taking on these cases in partnership with the Humane Society. Quattrone says while the Sheriff's Office and CCHS have worked together for years, this collaboration is more formal and involved...

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The Humane Society considers it an honor working with the Sheriff's Office, according to Executive Director Jane Babinsky. She says cruelty investigations are related to its mission...

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State Senator George Borrello spoke about the importance of addressing animal abuse cases...

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Borrello noted that Payton Gendron, the man who murdered 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket in 2022, was an animal abuser before that shooting happened.

Assemblyman Andrew Molitor and a representative from County Executive P.J. Wendel's Office were also on hand for Friday's press conference. Deputy Andin began taking on his new role at the beginning of the year.

Image and audio from Chautauqua County Government