Meriden, CT
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Emaciated Dog Rescued After Giving Birth In Meriden; Puppies Still Missing Emaciated Dog Rescued After Giving Birth In Meriden; Puppies Still Missing
Emaciated Dog Rescued After Giving Birth In Meriden; Puppies Still Missing A severely malnourished puppy who had recently given birth was rescued over the weekend. She was dangerously thin, but her origin remains unknown. Meriden Animal Control found the dog — they later named her Petals — on Sunday, March 23, after teenagers spotted her running near Lincoln Plaza on West Main Street.  The hound mix was completely emaciated, with her ribs clearly visible through her thin coat. She was not wearing a collar and was not microchipped. After eating two meals, Petals began producing a significant amount of milk, suggesting she had very recently given birth. Rescue…

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by Josh Lanier
Bel Air, MD
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Leashed Dog Mauls 4-Year-Old At Bel Air Playground: Sheriff Leashed Dog Mauls 4-Year-Old At Bel Air Playground: Sheriff
Leashed Dog Mauls 4-Year-Old At Bel Air Playground: Sheriff A 4-year-old Maryland boy is recovering after being attacked by a leashed dog at a playground while his father watched, officials said. The Harford County Animal Control Unit is actively investigating the attack, which happened around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, near Mayfield Drive and Marcie Court in Bel Air, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say the boy and his father were at the playground when, for reasons still unknown, a German Shepherd mix on a leash suddenly turned violent. The boy suffered serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital by Harford Co…

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by Zak Failla
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Pet Python Stabbed By Fredericksburg Woman During Bizarre Virginia Break-In, Sheriff Says Pet Python Stabbed By Fredericksburg Woman During Bizarre Virginia Break-In, Sheriff Says
Pet Python Stabbed By Fredericksburg Woman During Bizarre Virginia Break-In, Sheriff Says A Virginia woman is behind bars after she allegedly broke into a home armed with scissors and knives—with the intention of stabbing a pet snake to death, officials said. Deputies responded to a break-in in progress at a residence on Lakeview Drive around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, after being told a woman was inside the home wielding multiple weapons, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. When they arrived, officers found 21-year-old Nina Zarin, of Fredericksburg, still inside the home. During a search, deputies found suspected controlled substances on Zarin. But what sho…

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by Zak Failla
Newark, NJ
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Shell-Shocked! TSA Finds Live Turtle In Man’s Pants At Newark Airport Shell-Shocked! TSA Finds Live Turtle In Man’s Pants At Newark Airport
Shell-Shocked! TSA Finds Live Turtle In Man’s Pants At Newark Airport A Pennsylvania man was caught with a turtle concealed in his pants when a Transportation Security Administration body scanner triggered an alarm near his groin on Friday, March 7 at Newark Liberty International Airport, the TSA said in a release. A pat down by an officer revealed there was something concealed in the man’s groin, the TSA said. When asked if there was something hidden in his pants, the man, a resident of East Stroudsburg, ,reached down the front of his pants and pulled out a live turtle that was wrapped in a small blue towel. The turtle was estimated to be about 5-inches in le…

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by Sam Barron
Frederick, MD
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Dog Bites Recycling Worker In Frederick—Officials Now Need Help Finding Owner Dog Bites Recycling Worker In Frederick—Officials Now Need Help Finding Owner
Dog Bites Recycling Worker In Frederick—Officials Now Need Help Finding Owner The Frederick County Health Department is asking for the public’s help in tracking down the owner of a dog that bit a recycling truck worker Tuesday morning in Braddock Heights. The incident happened around 8:40 a.m. on Feb. 25, near the 6800 block of Potomac Avenue, when the worker was collecting recycling and was bitten by a dog being walked on a leash. According to officials, the dog is described as a medium-sized, black and brown, short-haired dog with a red leash.  The owner was seen wearing a green jacket and a brown hat. Authorities said they need to confirm the dog's health s…

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by Zak Failla
West Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Punched Dog 36 Times On Security Camera In West Haven Parking Lot: Police Woman Punched Dog 36 Times On Security Camera In West Haven Parking Lot: Police
Woman Punched Dog 36 Times On Security Camera In West Haven Parking Lot: Police Police in West Haven, Connecticut, arrested a New York woman after surveillance footage allegedly showed her punching a dog 36 times outside a local business on Valentine’s Day, authorities said. Sherin Monachan, 28, of Merrick, New York, was taken into custody after officers reviewed security footage from a West Haven business that reported suspected animal cruelty, police said. Investigators said the video showed Monachan sitting in her car with a dog in the front seat between 9:40 a.m. and 9:50 a.m. While parked, she was allegedly seen punching the dog repeatedly—approximately 36 times—i…

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by Josh Lanier
Meriden, CT
Police & Fire
Cat Abandoned In Meriden Snow Bank Dies; Authorities Searching For Owner Cat Abandoned In Meriden Snow Bank Dies; Authorities Searching For Owner
Cat Abandoned In Meriden Snow Bank Dies; Authorities Searching For Owner Animal control authorities in Connecticut are asking the public for information about the owners of a cat found abandoned in a carrier and left to die in the snow over the weekend. A couple spotted the cat carrier on Evansville Avenue in Meriden around 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, authorities said. They were horrified to find a cat inside and called animal control for help. Meriden Animal Control officers rushed the cat to a local veterinarian's office, where she was given emergency IVs, antibiotics, and heat treatment. Sadly, it was too late. She died overnight. Rescuers named her Lizzy.…

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by Josh Lanier
North Haven, CT
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Pet Snake Abandoned Along Route 40 In North Haven Dies: 'No Animal Deserves This' Pet Snake Abandoned Along Route 40 In North Haven Dies: 'No Animal Deserves This'
Pet Snake Abandoned Along Route 40 In North Haven Dies: 'No Animal Deserves This' Connecticut animal control officials said they couldn't save a pet snake left on the side of a highway over the weekend in subfreezing temperatures. In a Facebook post on Friday, Feb. 2, North Haven Animal Control announced the reptile's passing despite officers' attempts to keep it alive. "After many hours of trying to warm this poor snake up," the agency wrote, "unfortunately, it did not revive, and we had to admit defeat. No animal deserves to have this be its end." UPDATE- After many hours of trying to warm this poor snake up unfortunately it did not revive and we had to admit... P…

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by Josh Lanier
Blairstown, NJ
Police & Fire
Loose Dog Killed By Car, Owner Cited — Again — For Animal Cruelty In Blairstown: Police Loose Dog Killed By Car, Owner Cited — Again — For Animal Cruelty In Blairstown: Police
Loose Dog Killed By Car, Owner Cited — Again — For Animal Cruelty In Blairstown: Police A New Jersey man is facing animal cruelty charges after one of his dogs was killed in a car accident and another was found loose in Blairstown, authorities said. David Black, 46, of Hardwick, was charged after officers responded to a crash involving a dog and a vehicle around 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, Blairstown Police Chief Scott Johnsen said in a release. When officers arrived at the scene, they found two dogs — one severely injured and another uninjured. The injured dog died at the scene, police said. Animal Control Officer Robert Lagonera responded and transported the uninjured dog …

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by Cecilia Levine
Bristol, CT
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Cat Freezes To Death Locked In Crate At Bristol Park; Group Offers $5K Reward For Info Cat Freezes To Death Locked In Crate At Bristol Park; Group Offers $5K Reward For Info
Cat Freezes To Death Locked In Crate At Bristol Park; Group Offers $5K Reward For Info An animal rights group is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual or individuals who left a cat locked in a crate in a Connecticut park, where it froze to death. Desmond's Army Animal Law Advocates announced the reward after learning that a tabby cat had died in Rockwell Park on Dec. 28. Related: Group Offers Reward to Find Who Left Dog, 6 Pups to Die in CT Parking Lot The group stated it would pay $5,000 for tips that result in the arrest and prosecution of those responsible. The reward is valid for 90 days. Anyone with information is urged to c…

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by Josh Lanier
East Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Pregnant Dog, 6 Pups Die Abandoned In East Hartford Parking Lot: Police Pregnant Dog, 6 Pups Die Abandoned In East Hartford Parking Lot: Police
Pregnant Dog, 6 Pups Die Abandoned In East Hartford Parking Lot: Police A pregnant dog found abandoned, nearly dead, and in labor died before she could be rescued along with her six unborn puppies, and now the community wants answers. The French bulldog mix was discovered on Dec. 19 at 8 Turtle Creek Lane in East Hartford, East Hartford Animal Control reported. She was in active labor and struggling to breathe. She and her puppies died on the way to an emergency veterinary clinic shortly after being found. Officials believe she was unable to deliver the puppies normally, which led to her death.  Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Ea…

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by Josh Lanier
Wilton, CT
Police & Fire
Unvaccinated, Roaming Dog Attacks Victim, Wilton Owner Charged, Police Say Unvaccinated, Roaming Dog Attacks Victim, Wilton Owner Charged, Police Say
Unvaccinated, Roaming Dog Attacks Victim, Wilton Owner Charged, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested after his dogs attacked and injured a victim in November, police said. Erasmo L. Farinas, 52, of Wilton, was arrested on a warrant on Monday, Dec. 23, stemming from an incident on Nov. 23, at approximately 4: 30 p.m., according to the Wilton police report. Police say the warrant was issued after his roaming dog or dogs attacked and injured a victim in town. Police allege Farinas failed to meet several legal requirements for dog ownership and allowed his dogs to roam unsupervised. Police say Farinas did not have dog/cat rabies vaccinations and was ci…

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by Cecilia Levine