Nicholas Joseph Zotto has come under scrutiny from leaked video footage from his own property showing blatant animal abuse. Three separate videos have been published by a media outlet showing Nicholas Zotto, owner of Pawsome Sitters, abusing animals.

WTSP Article: Hardee County deputy fired over animal abuse allegations

https://www.wtsp.com/article/life/animals/manatee-county-dog-sitting-business-owner-under-investigation/67-0cef8ae7-dbf7-4aa8-97da-529adff6d8b9

ABC7 Article: Manatee County pet-sitter, former LEO charged with animal cruelty

https://www.mysuncoast.com/2023/11/02/manatee-county-pet-sitter-arrested-charged-with-animal-cruelty/

VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!! Please view the primary video showing abuse on our Facebook page by clicking here:

https://fb.watch/o3zkr7OBlK/?mibextid=qC1gEa

Someone flagged the YouTube video that was posted here for "Animal Abuse" and YouTube removed it due to their policy not allowing videos "showing animals being abused" (Even YouTube agrees). The original had over two thousand views. First, someone tried to remove the Facebook page and then removed the primary video evidence of abuse. See the video for yourself before Zotto attempts to have it removed again

In one video Nicholas Zotto can be seen punching his AC Unit, followed by ripping an animal out of his wife's hands by the leash and dragging the innocent animal off camera. 

VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!!

Another video shows Nicholas Zotto aggressively chasing multiple dogs in a second yard yelling obscenities while trying to get them over to the next yard, once he catches the poor dog he carries it to the new area with one arm and yanking their collar up. 

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The final video making rounds on social media is Nicholas Zotto chasing a dog, who we know as Grizzly around the yard for an unknown reason while yelling more vulgar language at him. Once he finally corners the dog you can hear the dog whine and scream for fear and pain as Nicholas repetitively punches the pet in the head (twice) before dragging him by the collar across the yard and striking Grizzly a THIRD time.

VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!! This video was REMOVED from Youtube due to their policy on "showing animals being abused" We are in the process of reuploading it, the purpose of leaving this removed video here is to show that Nicholas Zotto has attempted to remove the Facebook page and now the Youtube video in an attempt to hide what he has done.

There are also allegations that Nicholas Zotto has engaged in Domestic Violence, something Nicholas Zotto brags about charges being dropped on. Anyone who is familiar with DV situations understands that this is a VERY COMMON thing to happen regarding victims and their mental health. AGAIN THESE ARE ALLEGED CLAIMS that have been presented with already PUBLIC information posted by Nicholas himself. 

Court Documents Showing Cases AGAINST Pawsome Sitters & Nicholas Zotto

This first video shows someone suing Nicholas Zotto & Pawsome Sitters for animal neglect

This second video shows another person successfully sued and won their case against Nicholas Zotto & Pawsome Sitters

Another person: Brian Boisseau, "co-owner" of Pawsome Sitters. He worked with Nicholas at the same police precinct in New York. Searches show multiple alleged complaints of abuse of power. He also had a "Domestic Relations" case against him that, like Nicholas' DV, was sealed because of his service.

Nicholas Joseph Zotto has been a police officer 7 years and counting, where more than half of that time was spent as an NYPD cop, the remainder from what is known has been with the Hardee County Sheriff's Department. In 2020, he had also joined the United States Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral- Cape Canaveral from PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SOURCES. In 2021, he converted his family home into a 'luxury' pet resort and boarding facility where multiple cameras had been installed. In 2022, Melanie S. boarded her dogs, they were there for a week and had heat stroke, hot spots, burnt, dehydrated, lost weight, bloody stools, etc and all Nicholas Zotto could say is "that explains the bad smell". They never got an apology, instead kicked off his property and she stood on the street with her four young kids because her husband had to rush to the vet.

More pet owners are coming forward in regards to the treatment their pets have received under Nicholas and Pawsome Sitters care and we will update this platform as the information comes to us. 

Please Sign this Petition as we are asking that the Manatee County Animal Services Department conduct a full and comprehensive investigation.