ASPCA Announces Arrest of Bronx Man for Animal Cruelty

Dog’s Right Hind Leg Completely Severed During Botched Amputation
March 12, 2008

NEW YORK, March 12, 2008—Humane Law Enforcement agents of the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) arrested Bronx resident Jose Semprit on March 6 for misdemeanor animal cruelty.

Mr. Semprit, 61, was arrested by ASPCA Special Agent Kristi Adams after a concerned neighbor brought Semprit’s 10-month-old pit bull puppy to New York City Animal Care & Control. The puppy’s right hind leg had been severed, and resulting injuries had gone untreated.

The dog, renamed Georgie, was later taken to the ASPCA’s Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital, where veterinarians treated the wounds. Georgie is currently recuperating in a foster home.

Mr. Semprit is charged with one count of misdemeanor animal cruelty and faces up to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine.

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About the ASPCA®
Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) was the first animal welfare organization to be established in North America and today serves as the nation’s leading voice for vulnerable and victimized animals. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States. The ASPCA assists animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources. For more information, visit www.ASPCA.org, and follow the ASPCA on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.

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