Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Police Grapple With Aggressive Peacock In Yorktown Police Grapple With Aggressive Peacock In Yorktown
Police Grapple With Aggressive Peacock In Yorktown A police officer met his match when he was called upon to respond to an aggressive peacock that had been charging at residents in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Wednesday morning, June 7 in southern Yorktown, when Officer "Maximus" Uhl learned of a peacock that had been terrifying residents and was sent to respond to the matter.  According to Yorktown Police, Uhl arrived at the scene armed with a riot shield and did his best to tame the bird. However, after being on the receiving end of an attempted charge, Uhl retreated and realized he would need backup from an animal con…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Dog Bite Report Leads To Arrest Of Owner In Yorktown: Police Dog Bite Report Leads To Arrest Of Owner In Yorktown: Police
Dog Bite Report Leads To Arrest Of Owner In Yorktown: Police A 62-year-old Northern Westchester woman faces charges after a dog bite led to officers discovering her pet was unlicensed and unvaccinated, police said. Yorktown resident Patricia Sauber, age 62, was served a criminal summons for failing to license and vaccinate her dog on Tuesday, May 23, according to the Yorktown Police Department. The summons stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, April 26 just before 6 p.m., when Yorktown officers received a report of an alleged dog bite. An investigation revealed that the dog, owned by Sauber, was allegedly not licensed and had not been vaccinate…

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by Ben Crnic
New Haven, CT
News
42 Cats Rescued From CT Home In 'Deplorable Condition' 42 Cats Rescued From CT Home In 'Deplorable Condition'
42 Cats Rescued From CT Home In 'Deplorable Condition' Dozens of cats were rescued from a home during an operation that involved several agencies after the home's resident let animal control officials inside. The incident took place in New Haven County around 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 15, on Hawkins Street in Derby, according to Derby Mayor Richard Dziekan. Forty-two cats were rescued from inside the home in what animal officials are calling a hoarding situation, the Mayor's Office said. The home, which was in "deplorable condition," was cleared of the cats by officials from: Shelton Animal Control Dan Cosgrove Animal Control Newtown Anim…

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by Kathy Reakes
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Charged After Horse, Sheep, Ram Found In Horrific Conditions At Warren County Property Woman Charged After Horse, Sheep, Ram Found In Horrific Conditions At Warren County Property
Woman Charged After Horse, Sheep, Ram Found In Horrific Conditions At Warren County Property A Warren County woman was charged with animal cruelty after the discovery of a malnourished horse, sheep, and ram living in horrific conditions on her property, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 3. Andrea DeCarlo, 33, was charged with three counts of animal cruelty for failing to provide necessary care for a horse, sheep, and ram, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. The investigation arose following a tip from Animal Control involving a horse appearing to be neglected at the DeCarlo’s property on Montana Road in Washington. Investigators visited the property three times …

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by Valerie Musson
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Snake Knocks Power To Traffic Light In Prince William County Snake Knocks Power To Traffic Light In Prince William County
Snake Knocks Power To Traffic Light In Prince William County A large snake found inside of an electrical box cut power to a Prince William County traffic light Monday, May 1. Officers investigating the outage at the intersection of Prince William Parkway and Sudley Manor Drive found the reptile inside of the electrical box. Crash Investigator Lewton and Animal Control Officer White removed the animal unharmed and released him in the area. Lewton reminded motorists: "When traffic signals are not working because of a power outage or other problem (snake perhaps) and not displaying any lights, treat the traffic light as a stop sign and use extreme…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
House Full Of Neglected Animals Deemed Unhabitable In Fairfield House Full Of Neglected Animals Deemed Unhabitable In Fairfield
House Full Of Neglected Animals Deemed Unhabitable In Fairfield A Fairfield home has been deemed uninhabitable after police and animal control found 25 dogs and 22 cats malnourished and living in feces and urine. The discovery took place during the week of Tuesday, April 17 when a concerned citizen contacted police about a dog that was found roaming in the Steep Hill Road area of Fairfield, said Lt. Michael Paris, of the Fairfield Police. The dog appeared to have been covered in feces and urine, having a generally poor appearance, Paris said. Animal Control officers began to investigate and determined that the dog came from a home on Ste…

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by Kathy Reakes
Glen Burnie, MD
News
Rabid Raccoon Reportedly Found In Maryland Rabid Raccoon Reportedly Found In Maryland
Rabid Raccoon Reportedly Found In Maryland The Anne Arundel County Health Department is cautioning residents that a rabid raccoon has been reported in the region. On Wednesday, April 26, health officials issued an alert advising the rabid animal was found near the 1700 block of Mayapple Way in Gambrills. ALERT: Rabid raccoon found near the 1700 block of Mayapple Way in #Gambrills. If you or your pet had contact with the raccoon, or your pet has unexplained wounds, call 410-222-7254 weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or 443-481-3140 after business hours. https://t.co/gZ7xDqMEks pic.twitter.com/qcdDw8rcGi — Anne Arundel Health (@AAHealth…

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by Zak Failla
New Canaan, CT
Police & Fire
Dog Walker Approached By Coyote In New Canaan Park Dog Walker Approached By Coyote In New Canaan Park
Dog Walker Approached By Coyote In New Canaan Park Police and animal control in Fairfield County are warning residents to be on the lookout for wild animals in parks and woods after a dog walker was approached by a coyote. The incident took place in New Canaan around 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 19 in the Jeniam Meadow at Waveny Park. According to New Canaan Animal Control Officer Allyson Halm, a woman was walking her dog when she noticed a coyote following them about two feet behind. The woman, who knew you need to be "large and loud" when confronted by wild animals, made loud noises to try and scare the coyote away, Halm said. When that di…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Vernon, NY
News
Dog Mauling Incident: Court To Decide If 'Dangerous' Pet Is Seized In Mount Vernon, Mayor Says Dog Mauling Incident: Court To Decide If 'Dangerous' Pet Is Seized In Mount Vernon, Mayor Says
Dog Mauling Incident: Court To Decide If 'Dangerous' Pet Is Seized In Mount Vernon, Mayor Says As public officials in Westchester await a court decision regarding an alleged dog mauling incident, they are also urging pet owners to keep their dogs leashed and trained.  The alleged incident involving a "dangerous dog" happened within the city of Mount Vernon on Tuesday, March 14, Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard announced on Wednesday, March 29.  According to Patterson-Howard, both the complainant and dog owner involved in the incident are awaiting court proceedings and a judge's decision on whether or not there is probable cause for seizing the animal or …

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by Ben Crnic
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Loose Snake Seized After Scare In Jersey City High-Rise Loose Snake Seized After Scare In Jersey City High-Rise
Loose Snake Seized After Scare In Jersey City High-Rise A loose snake gave building officials a scare in a Jersey City high-rise, officials said. The building manager at 20 River Ct. contacted police on March 4 on reports of a snake entering a unit, according to Jersey City spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione. Police found the 3-foot albino corn snake behind the fridge on Monday, March 6, she said. The snake was extracted by animal control from the Liberty Humane Society, and confirmed a domestic pet. The snake remained in custody of animal control as of Monday afternoon. The Liberty Humane Society is attempting to locate the owner. An…

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by Cecilia Levine
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Cat-Throwing Man Caught After Assaulting Woman In Virginia, Police Say Cat-Throwing Man Caught After Assaulting Woman In Virginia, Police Say
Cat-Throwing Man Caught After Assaulting Woman In Virginia, Police Say Police investigators in Prince William County have apprehended a man accused of assaulting a woman and abusing her cat who had been at large for weeks, authorities announced this week. Fredericksburg resident Tyler Alexander Sadoff, 20, is facing animal cruelty and other charges following an altercation in Prince WIlliam County with a 21-year-old woman in February. The violent incident played out shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10 in the 1300 block of East Longview Drive in Woodbridge. According to police, Sadoff and the woman, who was described as an acquaintance, got into a verbal a…

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by Zak Failla
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Dog Walker Wielding Shotgun Following Suspicious Incidents Busted In Charles County: Sheriff Dog Walker Wielding Shotgun Following Suspicious Incidents Busted In Charles County: Sheriff
Dog Walker Wielding Shotgun Following Suspicious Incidents Busted In Charles County: Sheriff Police say that a man caught creeping in the area of Holly Station in Charles County for several weeks is facing new charges after becoming hostile with members of the sheriff’s office. Waldorf resident Jovon Delonte Keys, 36, was arrested by members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend after becoming combative with officers following a lengthy investigation into a suspicious person. Over the course of several weeks, investigators said that the sheriff’s office received multiple complaints from separate people about a suspicious man in the Holly Station in Waldorf who was…

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by Zak Failla