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Early-Morning Wantage Dog Attack Sends 1 Victim To Hospital: Cops Early-Morning Wantage Dog Attack Sends 1 Victim To Hospital: Cops
Early-Morning Wantage Dog Attack Sends 1 Victim To Hospital: Cops A victim was hospitalized after a serious dog attack on Wednesday morning, May 27 in Sussex County, authorities said. Troopers were called to Essex Road in Wantage at approximately 6:48 a.m., according to NJSP Sgt. II Christopher Postorino.  Initial and unconfirmed reports indicate the victim was airlifted from the Sussex County Airport to an area hospital after suffering dog bite injuries, including possible dismemberment.  Sussex County Animal Control removed the dog from the residence, Postorino said. The investigation remains ongoing and no additional information was release…
Worker Kills Goose With Bare Hands In Jersey City, Advocacy Group Alleges Worker Kills Goose With Bare Hands In Jersey City, Advocacy Group Alleges
Worker Kills Goose With Bare Hands In Jersey City, Advocacy Group Alleges An animal rescue group is calling for accountability after a goose was allegedly killed by a worker near Liberty Harbor Marina in Jersey City, according to a social media post shared Wednesday, May 6. Witnesses saw a marina worker kill the male goose near the Morris Canal, across from Liberty State Park, according to PAD PAWS Animal Rescue, which shared photos of the goose with its goslings as well as an image appearing to show the bird dead and bloodied “We are heartbroken to share a Liberty Harbor Marina worker murdered a male goose today with his bare hands,” the rescue wrote. The goose…
39 Dogs, 3 Kids Found Living In Filthy Condemned Ansonia Home Filled With Garbage, Feces: Cops 39 Dogs, 3 Kids Found Living In Filthy Condemned Ansonia Home Filled With Garbage, Feces: Cops
39 Dogs, 3 Kids Found Living In Filthy Condemned Ansonia Home Filled With Garbage, Feces: Cops A police investigation into animal cruelty uncovered disgusting living conditions at a home where three children live.  Ansonia police went to the Schumacher Drive home on Thursday, April 23, after receiving reports of possible animal cruelty and unsafe conditions.  What they found raised serious concerns. Inside the home were 39 dogs and 2 ferrets. Two women and three children, ages 15, 5, and 2, were also living there. Police reported garbage, animal feces, and urine throughout the house. The conditions were described as unsafe and unsanitary. The Ansonia Building Inspector l…
Dead Puppies, Dog, Cat Found In Filthy Lebanon Home: Woman Faces Animal Cruelty Charges Dead Puppies, Dog, Cat Found In Filthy Lebanon Home: Woman Faces Animal Cruelty Charges
Dead Puppies, Dog, Cat Found In Filthy Lebanon Home: Woman Faces Animal Cruelty Charges A woman is facing multiple animal cruelty charges after officers say they found several dead animals inside her home. Christine Banta of Lebanon is accused of keeping animals in extreme and unsafe conditions, according to a court document. Officers reported finding a dead Pitbull mix, six black Labrador retriever puppies, and a dead cat inside the foreclosed home.  The animals were described as extremely malnourished. Some showed signs of decomposition. Conditions inside the home were described as severe. “It was impossible to walk anywhere without stepping on feces,” one animal …
Rockville Crash Turns Fatal As Driver Dies Day After Slamming Into Tree (UPDATED) Rockville Crash Turns Fatal As Driver Dies Day After Slamming Into Tree (UPDATED)
Rockville Crash Turns Fatal As Driver Dies Day After Slamming Into Tree (Updated) A Maryland driver who crashed into a tree on Sunday afternoon has died from his injuries a day later, officials confirmed. Shortly before 1:45 p.m. on April 5, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to Crabbs Branch Way and Indian Hills Drive in Rockville, where a driver slammed into a tree. The driver was treated and rushed to an area hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries. A dog inside the vehicle was also hurt in the crash and was released to animal control with minor injuries of its own. The driver succumbed to his injuries on Monday, April 6,…
Driver Seriously Injured, Dog Hurt After Car Slams Into Tree In Rockville Crash (DEVELOPING) Driver Seriously Injured, Dog Hurt After Car Slams Into Tree In Rockville Crash (DEVELOPING)
Driver Seriously Injured, Dog Hurt After Car Slams Into Tree In Rockville Crash (Developing) A Maryland driver was seriously injured, and a dog was hurt after a single-vehicle crash sent a car into a tree Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 1:45 p.m. on April 5, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to Crabbs Branch Way and Indian Hills Drive in Rockville, where a driver slammed into a tree. The driver was treated and rushed to an area hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries. A dog inside the vehicle was also hurt in the crash and was released to animal control with minor injuries of its own. Emergency crews flooded the scene and worked to t…
Dozens Of Dogs Abandoned In Crates Across Sussex County, NJSP Seeks Tips Dozens Of Dogs Abandoned In Crates Across Sussex County, NJSP Seeks Tips
Dozens Of Dogs Abandoned In Crates Across Sussex County, Njsp Seeks Tips New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s help after multiple dogs were found abandoned across Sussex County Monday night, March 16. Troopers from Troop “B” Sussex Station responded at approximately 7:30 p.m. to reports of abandoned dogs on County Route 619 in Stillwater, Meadows Road in Lafayette Township, and Clark Road in Wantage Township, New Jersey State Police said. At each location, approximately six to eight small dogs were found left in open crates without food or water. Investigators believe the incidents are connected based on the dogs’ similar appearance and the way th…
Rabies Scare In Virginia: Two People Bitten By Aggressive Raccoon Near Old Town Alexandria Rabies Scare In Virginia: Two People Bitten By Aggressive Raccoon Near Old Town Alexandria
Rabies Scare In Virginia: Two People Bitten By Aggressive Raccoon Near Old Town Alexandria A raccoon believed to be rabid bit two people in Virginia, sparking a health warning after the attacks were reported near Old Town Alexandria, officials said. The bites were reported on Tuesday, March 3, when two people contacted animal control after encounters with a raccoon near North Henry Street, North Patrick Street, and Cameron Street, according to the Alexandria Health Department. Officials said they do not know if the same animal was responsible, but the incidents happened close together in time and location. “Due to the aggressive behavior, AHD believes the racoon(s) may have had …
1,100 Geese Sick Or Dead In NJ As Officials Monitor Bird Flu Outbreak 1,100 Geese Sick Or Dead In NJ As Officials Monitor Bird Flu Outbreak
1,100 Geese Sick Or Dead In NJ As Officials Monitor Bird Flu Outbreak Nearly 1,100 geese in New Jersey are sick or dead, according to the  New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Now, state officials are asking the public to report sightings of sick or dead geese. Two parks in Somerset County will have parts of the area temporarily closed following the recent bird deaths. The dead birds have been discovered at the Environmental Education Center in Basking Ridge and Duke Island Park in Bridgewater leading to the closures, the Somerset County Park Commission said. Avian influenza a.k.a. bird flu is being monitored throughout the region, Fr…
'Aggressive Animal' Delays Firefighters Responding To Port Jervis Kitchen Blaze 'Aggressive Animal' Delays Firefighters Responding To Port Jervis Kitchen Blaze
'Aggressive Animal' Delays Firefighters Responding To Port Jervis Kitchen Blaze A response to a New Year's Day blaze at an Orange County home was complicated by an aggressive pet inside, firefighters said. The fire happened in Port Jervis on Thursday night, Jan. 1, when Port Jervis Fire Department companies, along with the Milford Fire Department, responded to a Franklin Street apartment where smoke could be seen coming from the windows, according to Port Jervis firefighters.  The firefighters' entry was at first delayed by an aggressive animal inside the apartment, the department said.  Once Port Jervis Police and Animal Control secured the scene, crews mad…
Barking Dog Leads Cops To Stafford Cockfighting Ring With 243 Chickens, Sheriff Says Barking Dog Leads Cops To Stafford Cockfighting Ring With 243 Chickens, Sheriff Says
Barking Dog Leads Cops To Stafford Cockfighting Ring With 243 Chickens, Sheriff Says What started as a noise complaint for a barking dog led to the recovery of hundreds of allegedly abused chickens and two men behind bars in Virginia. Stafford residents Juan Juarez, 57, and Juan Castro Juarez Ayala, 34, are both facing charges after members of the sheriff's office uncovered a suspected cockfighting ring in the backyard of the home. The investigation began around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, when Animal Control deputies responded to a home where there were complaints of a dog barking on a property that housed chickens. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, first…
Coyote Spotted In Woodcliff Lake Neighborhood, Police Warn Residents Coyote Spotted In Woodcliff Lake Neighborhood, Police Warn Residents
Coyote Spotted In Woodcliff Lake Neighborhood, Police Warn Residents Woodcliff Lake police issued an alert Friday morning, Nov. 28, after a coyote was seen in a residential neighborhood.  The sighting was reported in the area of Werimus Road and Glen Road, according to the department. “Please be advised that a coyote was observed in the area of Werimus Road and Glen Road,” police said in the alert. “We urge all residents who live in the area to be vigilant when taking pets outside.” Police said Bergen County Animal Control has been notified of the incident. No additional information was released.
Owner's Eviction Leads To Discovery Of 13 Neglected Dogs In Roach-Infested Passaic Apartment Owner's Eviction Leads To Discovery Of 13 Neglected Dogs In Roach-Infested Passaic Apartment
Owner's Eviction Leads To Discovery Of 13 Neglected Dogs In Roach-Infested Passaic Apartment Thirteen small dogs were rescued from what animal rescuers described as “filthy, roach-infested” conditions inside a New Jersey apartment. The discovery was made during an eviction in Passaic, when animal control officers entered the home and found the dogs trapped in filth, covered in matted fur and surrounded by waste, the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge (RBARI) said in a statement Thursday, Nov. 6. “These Shih Tzu–Terrier mixes had been bred and left to suffer in silence,” RBARI said. “Their home reeked of urine and feces, filled with waste. They met their rescuers with a relieved affection,…
You Goat To Be Kidding: Maryland Police Help Round Up Runaway Goats In Ellicott City (WATCH) You Goat To Be Kidding: Maryland Police Help Round Up Runaway Goats In Ellicott City (WATCH)
You Goat To Be Kidding: Maryland Police Help Round Up Runaway Goats In Ellicott City (Watch) Howard County Police found themselves in a situation straight out of a comedy when they were called to check out two suspicious characters hanging around in Ellicott City — only to find out they were goats. “OK, this is interesting,” an officer can be heard saying as he approached two women standing near a pair of runaway goats in a parking lot. “Do you know where they may have come from?” the officer asked. You never quite know what you'll encounter on a patrol shift in Ellicott City... Posted by Howard County Police Department on Friday, October 31, 2025 The women laughed and ex…
Trooper Shoots Dog During Investigation In Wurtsboro: NYSP Trooper Shoots Dog During Investigation In Wurtsboro: NYSP
Trooper Shoots Dog During Investigation In Wurtsboro: Nysp A New York State Trooper shot a dog that charged him during an investigation in Wurtsboro, New York State Police announced on Sunday, Sept. 28. The incident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 12:21 p.m. while the trooper was conducting neighborhood interviews on Elm Road in the Town of Mamakating, according to the release. The trooper had rung the doorbell of a residence, then stepped down the front steps and stood behind a nearby vehicle. When the door opened, the dog bolted out “in an aggressive manner” and charged at him, police said. The trooper was “backed into a corner with no viabl…
Animal Cruelty: Dog Had Large Wound Crawling With Maggots, Stanhope Owner Arrested, Cops Say Animal Cruelty: Dog Had Large Wound Crawling With Maggots, Stanhope Owner Arrested, Cops Say
Animal Cruelty: Dog Had Large Wound Crawling With Maggots, Stanhope Owner Arrested, Cops Say A Stanhope woman has been charged with animal cruelty after Byram Township police say her dog was found with a severe, untreated wound crawling with maggots. On Thursday, Aug. 21, at 4:18 p.m., Byram Township patrol officers responded to a report of a wounded dog running at large on Route 206, police said in a release. Officers found the unleashed dog with “a large wound on its back containing maggots and flies,” according to the report. An Animal Control Officer secured the animal and brought it to an emergency animal hospital, where staff confirmed “the wound was severe and had been negle…
Color Me Nuts: Painted Squirrels Turn Heads In East Hartford; Police On Hunt For Artist Color Me Nuts: Painted Squirrels Turn Heads In East Hartford; Police On Hunt For Artist
Color Me Nuts: Painted Squirrels Turn Heads In East Hartford; Police On Hunt For Artist Authorities in a Connecticut community are asking for the public's help after two squirrels were found painted.  East Hartford Animal Control received a report of the animals being painted — one red and the other blue — in the Naubuc Avenue and High Street area. Both squirrels appear to be OK from the paint, but animal control officers want to find out who is responsible. Some paints are highly toxic to squirrels and can cause death or serious illness.  Authorities urge anyone with information to contact East Hartford Animal Control at 860-291-7572 and leave a message.
Rabid Fox Attacks Cat In Alexandria Neighborhood, Tests Positive: Health Alert Rabid Fox Attacks Cat In Alexandria Neighborhood, Tests Positive: Health Alert
Rabid Fox Attacks Cat In Alexandria Neighborhood, Tests Positive: Health Alert A rabid fox found in Alexandria’s Del Ray/Rosemont neighborhood has prompted an urgent warning from health officials. The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) says a fox from the Del Ray/Rosemont neighborhood tested positive for rabies this week. On Tuesday, Aug. 19, the fox came into contact with a cat near a home in the area, officials said. The animal later tested positive for rabies.  The fox is now dead, and the Health Department is working with the cat’s owner on next steps. Health officials warned that the case raises the risk of rabies exposure in the community. “If you see an…
Virginia Officer, Neighbors Bitten After Pack Of Rottweilers Runs Loose In Manassas: Police Virginia Officer, Neighbors Bitten After Pack Of Rottweilers Runs Loose In Manassas: Police
Virginia Officer, Neighbors Bitten After Pack Of Rottweilers Runs Loose In Manassas: Police Gunshots rang out this week in an otherwise quiet Virginia neighborhood when a pack of three Rottweilers got loose and bit several neighbors and a police officer, authorities said.  A vicious animal complaint ended with one dog shot, two surrendered, and a Manassas pet owner facing charges, according to Prince William County Police. The incident was reported on Wednesday, Aug. 20, around 8:45 a.m. when officers were called to the 7500 block of Whitehall Drive, where the dogs were found roaming the neighborhood and acting aggressively after biting two people. When officers arrived, the…
Sprayed For Good Cause: Washington Animal Control Officer Pays Price For Rescuing Skunk (VIDEO) Sprayed For Good Cause: Washington Animal Control Officer Pays Price For Rescuing Skunk (VIDEO)
Sprayed For Good Cause: Washington Animal Control Officer Pays Price For Rescuing Skunk (Video) Robbie Lagonera learned the hard way that skunks have their own way of saying thank you. Lagonera, who works as animal control officer for Washington Borough in Warren County, rescued a skunk that was in a Hava heart trap that was thrown off a bridge into a creek to drown on Monday, Aug. 4. When Lagonera saw the skunk he saw it was treading water, trying to survive. “I felt terrible for the poor skunk and decided to say ‘screw it’ to the bed sheet and proper ‘skunk in trap’ procedures,” Loagonera said in a Facebook post. Video shows Lagonera pulling the trap out of the water as he promise…
Abandoned Dog Found Tied To Tree: Montgomery Police Abandoned Dog Found Tied To Tree: Montgomery Police
Abandoned Dog Found Tied To Tree: Montgomery Police A dog was found abandoned in Montgomery on Friday, July 25, authorities said. At 7:47 p.m., a caller told officers they were walking along a path on Suffolk Lane when they heard a dog barking near the utility building, Montgomery police said. The caller found the dog tied to a tree, police said. Animal control took custody of the dog, police said. The investigation is ongoing, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Montgomery Police at 908-359-3222.
Cat Abandoned Behind Stafford Pet Store With Ant-Covered Food, Woman Charged: Sheriff Cat Abandoned Behind Stafford Pet Store With Ant-Covered Food, Woman Charged: Sheriff
Cat Abandoned Behind Stafford Pet Store With Ant-Covered Food, Woman Charged: Sheriff A scared but unharmed tabby cat was rescued after being abandoned in a carrier near a dumpster behind a pet store in Virginia, authorities said. Around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, Animal Control officers responded to Pets Plus on Richmond Highway for a report of an abandoned animal, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. When the officer arrived, store staff told her they had found the carrier near the dumpster, containing only a bag of dry food—covered in ants—and a cat now known as “Arkansas.” “Despite being a bit scared, Animal Control Officer Busch confirmed the cat w…
44 Dogs Found In ‘Inhumane’ Conditions At Harford County Property, Sheriff Says 44 Dogs Found In ‘Inhumane’ Conditions At Harford County Property, Sheriff Says
44 Dogs Found In ‘Inhumane’ Conditions At Harford County Property, Sheriff Says Dozens of dogs living in what authorities described as "inhumane conditions" were rescued from a property in Maryland following an animal cruelty investigation, officials said. Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Animal Control Unit executed a search warrant at a home on Eagles Grove Court around 8 a.m. Thursday, July 17, according to authorities. “As a result of the warrant’s execution, 44 Bully type breed dogs were removed from multiple structures on the property and safely transported to a local shelter for evaluation and care,” the sheriff's office sa…
Naked Repeat Offender Roamed Apartment Halls, Harassed Pets With Dog Whistle: Lyndhurst PD Naked Repeat Offender Roamed Apartment Halls, Harassed Pets With Dog Whistle: Lyndhurst PD
Naked Repeat Offender Roamed Apartment Halls, Harassed Pets With Dog Whistle: Lyndhurst PD A Lyndhurst man accused of exposing himself at a local business earlier this week is now facing additional lewdness charges after police say he was caught walking around naked in his apartment building and using a dog whistle to harass his neighbors’ pets. Several residents of the Wall Street West apartment complex contacted police after seeing Jeff R. Johnson allegedly walking nude through the hallways, according to the Lyndhurst Police Capt. Vincent Auteri said. They also reported that Johnson had been intentionally blowing a dog whistle to provoke animals living on the same floor. Detect…
Bobcat Carpool: Fuzzy Fare Evaders Hitched Ride From Somers To Suffield In Truck Engine Bobcat Carpool: Fuzzy Fare Evaders Hitched Ride From Somers To Suffield In Truck Engine
Bobcat Carpool: Fuzzy Fare Evaders Hitched Ride From Somers To Suffield In Truck Engine A Suffield shop owner got the surprise of his morning commute when he popped the hood of his pickup and met two wide-eyed, spotted stowaways. Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police say the bobcat kittens somehow clung to the engine compartment for the eight-mile trip north from Somers to Suffield, proving once and for all that felines really do have nerves of steel. “Officer Heath and ACO Selig (Suffield PD) spent over an hour chasing these two furballs all over the underside of this truck!” the department wrote in a Facebook post. After a gentle game of hide-and-seek with paw…
Two Found Unconscious With Dog In Vehicle Outside Supermarket: Denville PD Two Found Unconscious With Dog In Vehicle Outside Supermarket: Denville PD
Two Found Unconscious With Dog In Vehicle Outside Supermarket: Denville PD Two people were arrested and charged after they found unconscious in a vehicle in Denville, authorities announced Tuesday, July 1. On Thursday, June 26, at 2:47 p.m., an ambulance was flagged down by a pedestrian in the ACME parking lot at 125 East Main St, after two people appeared to be unconscious inside a parked vehicle, Denville police said. Officers were able to awaken the two occupants and observed suspected narcotics inside the vehicle, police said. The duo were identified as Brandy Teabo, an East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania resident and Kyle Wolf, a 29-year-old Blairstown resident, p…
DEC: Bear Killed In Harrison 'Posed No Immediate Threat,' Should Have Been Left Alone (UPDATE) DEC: Bear Killed In Harrison 'Posed No Immediate Threat,' Should Have Been Left Alone (UPDATE)
DEC: Bear Killed In Harrison 'Posed No Immediate Threat,' Should Have Been Left Alone (Update) This story has been updated.  A black bear spotted wandering through a densely populated part of Westchester was humanely euthanized by police after it repeatedly entered backyards in a residential neighborhood, authorities said.  The incident began around 2:45 p.m. on Monday, June 2, when the Harrison Police Department and a uniformed officer from the New York State Environmental Conservation Police responded to Columbus Avenue and Madison Street in West Harrison following reports of a bear sighting, the department announced on Tuesday morning, June 3.  This was the second …
Pit Bull Mauled Newborn’s Face After She Died, Deepening Mystery, NY Medical Examiner Rules Pit Bull Mauled Newborn’s Face After She Died, Deepening Mystery, NY Medical Examiner Rules
Pit Bull Mauled Newborn’s Face After She Died, Deepening Mystery, NY Medical Examiner Rules A heartbreaking case in Queens has taken a stunning turn after the city’s medical examiner determined that a 1-month-old baby girl was not killed by her family’s dog, as initially believed. Little Kiyanna Winfield was found unresponsive just after 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, inside her family’s Long Island City apartment on 12th Street, an NYPD spokesperson told Daily Voice. She was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS. Her parents told officers they had fallen asleep with Kiyanna between them. The child’s mother said she awoke to find the family’s 6-month-old German Shepherd–pit bull mix gna…
Dog Dies Alone In Hot Car Outside Manassas Mall While Owner Shopped, Police Say Dog Dies Alone In Hot Car Outside Manassas Mall While Owner Shopped, Police Say
Dog Dies Alone In Hot Car Outside Manassas Mall While Owner Shopped, Police Say A 2-year-old dog is dead after being left in a hot car for hours outside a Virginia shopping mall, according to police. Officers were called to the parking lot of the Manassas Mall on Sudley Road around 6:45 p.m. Friday, May 16, to investigate reports of an unconscious dog. When they arrived, they found the American Bulldog unresponsive inside a vehicle, police said. Animal control officers responded and pronounced the dog dead at the scene. Investigators say the dog’s owner, Malik Lee Dorsey-O’Bannion, 28, left the animal locked inside the car for hours while he was inside the mall. Off…
Dog With Shattered Bones Abandoned At Rainy Shelton Job Site Had To Be Euthanized Dog With Shattered Bones Abandoned At Rainy Shelton Job Site Had To Be Euthanized
Dog With Shattered Bones Abandoned At Rainy Shelton Job Site Had To Be Euthanized A dog with multiple broken bones who was found in excruciating pain after being abandoned at a Shelton construction site was humanely euthanized, authorities said. Workers at the Bridgeport Avenue job site found the dog inside a cage around 5 a.m. earlier this week. It was soaking wet and shivering in the freezing cold. Construction crews wrapped the dog in their jackets and rushed it to Shelton Animal Control, which then took the injured pup to VCA Shoreline Veterinary Emergency Center. There, veterinarians delivered heartbreaking news.  The dog had multiple pelvic fractures, along wi…
Loose German Shepherd, Pitbull Kill Small White Dog Montvale: Cops Loose German Shepherd, Pitbull Kill Small White Dog Montvale: Cops
Loose German Shepherd, Pitbull Kill Small White Dog Montvale: Cops New details have been released in a deadly Bergen County dog attack. A German Shepherd and Pitbull got loose from a Park Ridge home Wednesday evening, April 16, Montvale Police Capt. Alisha Foley confirmed.  The two larger dogs then attacked a Maltese being walked by a man on Raven Road in Montvale, killing the Maltese and leaving the walker with a laceration on his hand, according to Foley and Montvale Police Chief Doug McDowell. The dogs involved in the attack have been secured, and animal control is assisting in the investigation. Officials are working to determine how the dogs got…