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Sussex-Wantage, NJ
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Dozens Of Dogs Abandoned In Crates Across Sussex County,
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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…
Alexandria, VA
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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 …
Franklin Township, NJ
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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…
Port Jervis, NY
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'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…
Stafford, VA
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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…
Pascack Valley, NJ
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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.
Passaic, NJ
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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,…
Ellicott City, MD
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You Goat To Be Kidding: Maryland Police Help Round Up Runaway Goats In Ellicott City (
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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…
Bloomingburg-Wurtsboro, NY
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Trooper Shoots Dog During Investigation In Wurtsboro:
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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…
Netcong-Byram-Stanhope, NJ
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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…
East Hartford, CT
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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.
Alexandria, VA
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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…
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