Old Saybrook, CT
Police & Fire
70+ Dead Animals Found Inside Vacant Old Saybrook Home 70+ Dead Animals Found Inside Vacant Old Saybrook Home
70+ Dead Animals Found Inside Vacant Old Saybrook Home More than 70 dead animals were found inside a vacant Connecticut home on Wednesday morning, Jan. 29, according to authorities. Authorities said they found the animals inside a home on River Street in Old Saybrook. A call to Old Saybrook police was not immediately returned.  The animals were a menagerie of rabbits, chickens, opossums, cats, a dove, and a skunk, among others, police said in a release. None of the animals were alive.  “This morning, we walked in, and it was piled high with trash and dead animal carcasses,” Tanner Orlowski with Clean In Between told WTNH. “When we st…

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by Josh Lanier
Newtown-Upper Makefield, PA
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Dogs Stabbed To Death, Knife Lodged In One; Newtown Owner Confesses To Brutal Attack: Affidavit Dogs Stabbed To Death, Knife Lodged In One; Newtown Owner Confesses To Brutal Attack: Affidavit
Dogs Stabbed To Death, Knife Lodged In One; Newtown Owner Confesses To Brutal Attack: Affidavit A Bucks County man is accused of savagely stabbing his two family dogs to death inside his home—so violently that a knife blade snapped off inside one of them—before calling 911 to confess, authorities said. George Gooch Ash, 40, of Essex Place in Newtown Township, was charged Tuesday, Jan. 22, with two felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced. “To say the defendant’s actions were inhumane is an understatement,” District Attorney Jennifer Schorn said at a news conference Wednesday…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lebanon, PA
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Snowmobilers Harass, Repeatedly Run Over Red Fox In Lebanon County: PA Game Commission (VIDEO) Snowmobilers Harass, Repeatedly Run Over Red Fox In Lebanon County: PA Game Commission (VIDEO)
Snowmobilers Harass, Repeatedly Run Over Red Fox In Lebanon County: PA Game Commission (Video) Two snowmobilers are accused of harassing a red fox and running it over multiple times in a Lebanon County field, the Pennsylvania Game Commission announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The disturbing incident occurred near the intersection of State Route 501 and Locust Street in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County on Monday afternoon, Jan. 20, the commission said. **UPDATE: The snowmobilers have turned themselves in, click here to read out full report** The fox was reportedly chased through the field for over 30 minutes before being struck multiple times by the snowmobiles, according to inves…

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by Jillian Pikora
Leonardtown-California, MD
Police & Fire
Illegal Procedures Performed On Malnourished Dogs In Charlotte Hall Cruelty Case: Sheriff Illegal Procedures Performed On Malnourished Dogs In Charlotte Hall Cruelty Case: Sheriff
Illegal Procedures Performed On Malnourished Dogs In Charlotte Hall Cruelty Case: Sheriff Two people are facing serious charges after members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office rescued dozens of dogs who were living in "unsafe and unhealthy conditions," authorities announced. Kelvin Lovern Shepherd, 51, and Dominique Tiasha Parrish, 35, both of Charlotte Hall, were taken into custody following an extensive investigation that concluded on Wednesday with their arrests for animal cruelty. On Jan. 15, deputies responded to a home in the 30000 block of Gershwin Road in Charlotte Hall to probe a suspected animal cruelty case. Upon arrival, deputies found dogs malnourished…

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by Zak Failla
Atlantic City, NJ
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Teen Filmed Throwing Cats: Police Atlantic City Teen Filmed Throwing Cats: Police
Atlantic City Teen Filmed Throwing Cats: Police An 18-year-old Atlantic City resident was arrested after video showed him throwing cats in the air, authorities said. On Sunday, Dec. 1, officers received a video showing Ericxon Santos picking up a cat and throwing it up in the air, sending it crashing to the ground, Atlantic City police said. Police were unable to locate the cat, but found additional video footage of Santos throwing a different cat into the air on a different date, officers said. Santos was charged with two counts of animal cruelty, police said.

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by Sam Barron
Bernville-Bethel, PA
Police & Fire
Horse Euthanized, Deceased Dog Found In Freezer At Upper Mount Bethel Home: PSP Horse Euthanized, Deceased Dog Found In Freezer At Upper Mount Bethel Home: PSP
Horse Euthanized, Deceased Dog Found In Freezer At Upper Mount Bethel Home: PSP A Northampton County woman is facing felony charges after police found a horse in severe distress and a deceased dog in a freezer at her Upper Mount Bethel Township property, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Donna Giello-Turner, 62, was arrested after Troopers from PSP Troop M – Belfast Station executed a search warrant on her East Shore Drive home on Sunday, Jan. 12, police said. The investigation began two days earlier when Troopers responded to a report of a horse lying in a field near the road. The horse was found in severe distress, and Giello-Turner was advis…

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by Jillian Pikora
Miller Place-Sound Beach, NY
Police & Fire
Reward Offered After Bulldog's Emaciated Body Found Abandoned In Miller Place Woods Reward Offered After Bulldog's Emaciated Body Found Abandoned In Miller Place Woods
Reward Offered After Bulldog's Emaciated Body Found Abandoned In Miller Place Woods Police are hoping a cash reward will lead to an arrest after a deceased dog was found abandoned in a wooded area of Long Island. The disturbing discovery was made in Miller Place, along Miller Place-Yaphank Road north of Whiskey Road, on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. A passerby found a backpack containing the severely emaciated remains of a deceased French or English bulldog, the Suffolk County SPCA said. The animal was estimated to be between six months and one year old. The animal protection organization initially offered a $3,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. That has since b…

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by Michael Mashburn
Prince Frederick, MD
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Prince Frederick Man Convicted Of Fatally Stabbing Cousin's Dog During Family Dispute Prince Frederick Man Convicted Of Fatally Stabbing Cousin's Dog During Family Dispute
Prince Frederick Man Convicted Of Fatally Stabbing Cousin's Dog During Family Dispute A Prince Frederick man is facing up to six years behind bars after being convicted of stabbing his cousin’s dog during a family argument, officials said. On Friday, Jan. 10, 39-year-old Mark Roosevelt Fields was found guilty of aggravated animal cruelty and dangerous weapons charges by a Calvert County jury after a two-day trial, according to prosecutors. The case unfolded when Fields reportedly killed his cousin’s dog following a heated dispute. The brutal incident shocked the local community and led to his arrest. Fields is currently being held without bond at the Calvert County Detentio…

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by Zak Failla
Steelton-Highspire, PA
Police & Fire
Neglected Rottweiler Rescued In Highspire: Police Neglected Rottweiler Rescued In Highspire: Police
Neglected Rottweiler Rescued In Highspire: Police A Rottweiler showing signs of severe neglect has been rescued and is receiving treatment as part of a Highspire animal cruelty investigation, police announced late Friday, Jan. 10. The dog was found by a concerned citizen, prompting police to execute a search warrant, authorities said. Veterinary professionals are now caring for the animal while officials work to determine the extent of the alleged neglect, according to the Highspire Police Department. The investigation remains active, and further details were not immediately available. Police say they’re collaborating with veterinary exper…

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by Jillian Pikora
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
Mastic-Shirley, NY
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8 Dogs, 4 Cats Rescued From Convicted Abusers In Suffolk County Crackdown 8 Dogs, 4 Cats Rescued From Convicted Abusers In Suffolk County Crackdown
8 Dogs, 4 Cats Rescued From Convicted Abusers In Suffolk County Crackdown More than a dozen animals were rescued from convicted abusers during Suffolk County’s “Operation Bloodhound,” Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. The operation, led by the District Attorney’s Biological, Environmental, and Animal Safety Team (BEAST) in partnership with the Suffolk County Police Department, uncovered shocking violations of court orders by previously convicted animal abusers. Among the cases, a Calverton woman was found in possession of eight dogs despite a court order barring her from owning animals while her cruelty case is…

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by Jillian Pikora
East Hartford, CT
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'This Is Disgusting': Community Fumes After Pregnant Dog, 6 Pups Left To Die In East Hartford 'This Is Disgusting': Community Fumes After Pregnant Dog, 6 Pups Left To Die In East Hartford
'This Is Disgusting': Community Fumes After Pregnant Dog, 6 Pups Left To Die In East Hartford As news leaked about an in-labor dog left to die in a Connecticut parking lot, snuffing out her life and the lives of her six puppies, the reaction from the community has been overwhelming.  The French bulldog mix was found on Dec. 19 at 8 Turtle Creek Lane in East Hartford. She was in active labor and struggling to breathe, and she died before emergency veterinarians could help her.  East Hartford police said on Monday, Jan. 6, no arrests had been made and there were new updates to the story. Investigators are expected to discuss the case's progress on Tuesday. Original Report:…

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by Josh Lanier