 In February 2006, Fred was enlisted by the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office as an undercover agent, posing as a would-be patient to help the NYPD apprehend Steven Vassall, a Brooklyn man suspected of acting as a veterinarian without proper license or training.Working with human undercover detective Stephanie Green-Jones, Fred was bait in a February 3, 2006 sting operation to apprehend Steven Vassall, who was charged with unauthorized veterinary practice, criminal mischief, injuring animals and petty larceny.In May 2007, Vassall pleaded guilty to the charges of fraud and practicing veterinary medicine without a licence.