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Queens Judge to Rule on Dogs Seized from Abuser

1/24/2026

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A Queens judge will decide fate of three dogs seized from Kristopher Fyffe, who was arrested for allegedly duct-taping a dog's mouth and eyes.
Fyffe, 38, had five dogs in filthy conditions, with one euthanized for aggression and another surrendered to the ASPCA.
A January 28 hearing could determine ownership as the ASPCA and Queens DA's office oppose returning the animals amid social media rumors of their return to Fyffe.

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A Queens judge will decide fate of three dogs seized from Kristopher Fyffe, who was arrested for allegedly duct-taping a dog's mouth and eyes.
Fyffe, 38, had five dogs in filthy conditions, with one euthanized for aggression and another surrendered to the ASPCA.
A January 28 hearing could determine ownership as the ASPCA and Queens DA's office oppose returning the animals amid social media rumors of their return to Fyffe.