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Manorville, NY
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23 Dogs Found In Freezing, Feces-Filled Kennels At Manorville Breeding Facility: Cops
A Long Island dog breeder left 23 animals in freezing cold, cramped, feces-filled kennels and ignored vaccination and state care requirements, authorities said Friday, March 13. John Kowal, owner of Blue Ribbon Puppies in Manorville, was arrested on 23 counts of misdemeanor animal neglect, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Kowal, 57, of Manorville, received an unannounced visit from state inspectors on Feb. 24, who documented numerous violations at his facility, prosecutors said. The inspectors observed snow obstructing the building where the dogs were held, indicating no…
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Glastonbury Fitness Influencer Accused Of Attacking Dogs Still Has Them; Police Investigating
A Connecticut fitness influencer who went viral earlier this week after a video surfaced showing him hitting his dog said he acted to protect his pets, but the fallout has been swift. Police have opened an investigation, and the gym where he works out has banned him after the video began circulating online. Mike Gerchy, of Glastonbury, was thrust into controversy this week after an undated surveillance video from inside his home shows two young girls with a dog named Thor when a second, smaller dog named Stitch walks over, and the dogs begin fighting. Soon after, Gerchy runs into the room an…
Harrisburg, PA
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Parakeet That 'Smokes Marijuana, Drinks Beer' Injured By Drunk PA Man: Prosecutors
A Pennsylvania man is accused of bringing an injured parakeet into a local bar while intoxicated and telling patrons the bird regularly smoked marijuana and drank beer, authorities announced on Wednesday, March 4. Timothy Grace, 40, was arrested after officers responded to Callaghan’s Bar on the 500 block of South Main Street in Greensburg for reports of an intoxicated man with an injured bird, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office. Police arrived and found Grace heavily intoxicated, and he admitted the parakeet belonged to him, authorities said. Another patron wa…
Bedford, NY
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Puppy Love: SPCA Bringing Mobile Adoption Unit To Bedford For Valentine's Day Weekend
Looking for a little four-legged love this Valentine’s Day weekend? SPCA Westchester is bringing puppies, dogs, and kittens to one of the county's most romantic settings for a special mobile adoption event. The SPCA’s Mobile Adoption Unit will be at the Bedford Post Inn on Sunday, Feb. 15, from noon to 3 p.m., giving animal lovers a chance to meet adoptable dogs, puppies, and kittens in a picturesque setting. Some of the puppies will even be stretching it out earlier in the day during a Puppy Yoga session, which has already sold out. For those not quite ready to adopt, th…
Branford, CT
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3 Horses Killed In Branford Barn Fire; Firefighter Injured
A deadly barn fire tore through a farm in Branford, killing three horses and several other animals. Firefighters rushed to Fox Field Farm on Cherry Hill Road around 10 a.m. Friday, fire officials said. The barn was fully engulfed when crews arrived. Crews attacked the fire from outside and tried to get in, but the heat brushed them back. Four horses were trapped inside. The owner helped one horse escape the barn, but flames forced them back before they could get to the others. The owner was treated at the scene and taken to Yale New Haven Hospital. Several smaller animals, such as …
Rockaway, NJ
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Two Cats Killed In Two Alarm Rockaway Fire: White Meadow Lake FD
Two cats were killed in a two-alarm fire in Rockaway Township on Sunday, Dec. 14, authorities said. At 10:22 a.m., firefighters responded to a house fire on Circle Avenue, White Meadow Lake Fire Company #5 said. A second alarm was tolled, bringing additional firefighters to the scene, fire officials said. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported, fire officials said.
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Man Accused Of Shooting Dog During Domestic Dispute, Driving Away: Police
Police say a 52-year-old Connecticut man shot a dog during a domestic dispute in Norwalk this week. Jeffrey Vigil, of Norwalk, was arrested and faces charges of criminal possession of a firearm, criminal violation of a restraining order, and disorderly conduct in connection with the alleged incident on Dec. 10, police said. Norwalk police were called to an Old Saugatuck Road home just before 7 p.m. and found a large brown pit bull with a gunshot wound to its shoulder. Detectives learned Vigil had been in a disturbance with the victim. Police said the dog bit him on the leg. During the figh…
Bellmore, NY
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Dogs Killed As Couple, 5 Kids Escape Fast-Moving North Bellmore House Fire
A Long Island family is reeling after a fast-moving fire destroyed their home and claimed the lives of their beloved dogs. Flames tore through the North Bellmore residence on Sacco Place around 6:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, as Daily Voice previously reported. Jeanne Marie and Ryan Matland, and their five children, were inside at the time and escaped safely, according to a GoFundMe organized on their behalf. But the family’s beloved dogs, Peaches and Bruiser, weren’t so fortunate. Both animals perished in the blaze. “An amazing family from North Bellmore experienced an unexpected tragedy yester…
Fairfax, VA
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Virginia Vet Learns Home Is Burning While Treating Pets On Her Birthday
On the same afternoon she was treating other people’s pets — on her birthday — a Virginia veterinarian got the call no one expects: her home was on fire. Dr. Cady Johnston, an urgent care veterinarian at Summit Veterinary Care in Fairfax, was midway through her shift when her world “was turned upside down,” according to friend Morgan Guiffre, who described the moment in a fundraiser launched for the family. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews raced to the scene on Friday, Nov. 14, and got the flames under control quickly at the doctor's home, but the damage was already done. The home is u…
Elkton, MD
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‘See You Later, Alligator’: Deputies Rescue Chilly Pet Ditched Outside Harford County Shop
Harford County deputies didn’t expect this kind of cold case. A four-foot alligator with its mouth taped shut was found dumped outside a Maryland reptile shop — left to freeze overnight like a scaly suitcase someone wanted to get rid of. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a Forest Hill reptile store late Thursday night, Oct. 23, after reports of an alligator crawling around the parking lot. When deputies arrived, they found the reptile — alive, alert, and astonishingly chill — despite the near-freezing temperatures. The alligator was rescued by members o…
Gaithersburg, MD
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Beloved Gaithersburg Pig Fights To Recover After Vicious Barnyard Attack, Owner Says
A beloved pig known to bring comfort and joy across Montgomery County is fighting to recover after a vicious attack left him with multiple deep wounds, his owner said. Oliver the pig — a well-known companion animal who loves a good cuddle — was “viciously attacked” by what is believed to have been a loose dog or dogs while resting in his barn earlier this week, according to his owner, Emily Hanna of Gaithersburg. “Oliver suffered significant wounds, including deep, 2-inch puncture wounds from bites around his head and neck, a shredded ear, and a large laceration in his flank that went throu…
Colonie, NY
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Four Cows Killed When Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Colonie Off-Ramp, Sparking 7-Hour Rescue
Several cows were killed when a tractor-trailer overturned and shut down an off-ramp in Albany County. Emergency crews in Colonie responded to the ramp from Alternate Route 7 westbound to Route 9 for a tractor-trailer crash around 4:20 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, New York State Police said. Of the 41 cattle inside the trailer, four died from injuries in the crash, police said. The remaining animals were evaluated at the scene by a veterinarian and then moved into several other trailers. The recovery and transfer of the cattle took about seven hours and required multiple agencies, including th…
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