Nassau County Officials Investigate Concerns About Dogs Left Outside

Nassau County officials were called to the scene of a closed Seaford business on Tuesday after several residents became concerned about dogs roaming outside the property in frigid temperatures.

Several readers also contacted Patch about the dogs outside the Sunrise Highway business near the Massapequa border.

One resident, who asked not to be named, said that one of the dogs, who appeared to be a guard dog sounded troubled.

"I know he's always there to scare off any wrong doing and I've heard him bark," the resident said.  "But it was a totally different kind of bark today. Like he's saying, 'help me.'"

The Nassau County SPCA and District Attorney's office both investigated and said the owner of the property had been contacted. The dogs had access to a heated area and shelter they said.

But the agencies are also asking residents not to feed the dogs.

"It's never a good idea to feed a dog that's not your own," said Gary Rogers, who said that they could become sick and have digestive problems. Allergies can also be an issue.

A spokesman for the District Attorney's office said that the dogs fought over food they were given and were taken to an animal hospital.

Rogers also warned that tossing blankets to the dogs can also be harmful to them.