Police Dogs Airlifted After Maryland Crash Leaves Trooper, K-9s Hurt, State Police Say
Two Maryland State Police K-9s are recovering after a suspected drunk driver slammed into their handler’s cruiser, flipping it on a Harford County highway, authorities announced.
It happened around 3:20 p.m. Friday, May 16, on Route 155 near North Earlton Road in Havre de Grace, State Police said.
The two K-9s — Topi, a Belgian Malinois, and Margo, a Bloodhound — were riding with their handler, a 14-year state police veteran assigned to the Bel Air Barrack, when the crash was reported.
Police say Heather Smith, 43, of Linthicum, was driving a 2005 Isuzu Ascender eastbound on Route 155 when…
Kitten Dies, 22 Cats Rescued From Manassas Home In Shocking Cruelty Case, Police Say
The conditions were filthy, the cats were sick, and the meds didn’t even match the prescriptions.
A Virginia woman is accused of keeping nearly two dozen cats in squalor while mixing and matching expired pet medications — landing her in handcuffs on felony animal cruelty charges, police said.
Svetlana Mironva Caulfield, 51, of Manassas, was arrested on Friday, May 10, following an investigation into a disturbing case at her Manassas home on Howard Street, Prince William County Police announced.
Animal control officers first got involved back in February after a 2-month-old Scottish Fold ki…
Dog Rescued After Near Drowning In Pool: Robbinsville Police
Police sprung into action in Robbinsville on Saturday, May 10, rescuing a dog that was drowning, authorities said.
That day, officers received a 911 call reporting a dog, Zissou, actively drowning in a backyard pool at a residence on Sienna Court, Robbinsville police said.
Officers immediately responded to the scene and were able to remove Zissou from the pool, police said. Zissou was in visible distress and would have drowned without the officers' swift response, police said.
Later that night, Zissou and their owner came to the police station to personally thank the officers involved in t…
Puppy Dies After Being Rescued From Hicksville Home, Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty
A Long Island woman is facing animal cruelty charges after a severely malnourished puppy died hours after being rescued from her Hicksville home, authorities announced on Friday, May 9.
Gisela Rodriguez, 32, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, after Town of Hempstead Animal Control officers and Nassau County detectives responded to a disturbing tip, police said..
An anonymous individual had sent in photos showing a visibly emaciated puppy, prompting animal control officers to contact Rodriguez, who allowed them to retrieve the animal from her home on Spindle Road around 4:50 p.m., o…
Freezer Full Of Kittens Uncovered In 'Alarming' Home Of Bohemia Cat Hoarder, Police Say
A Long Island man is facing animal cruelty charges after investigators uncovered dozens of neglected cats living in squalid conditions—along with over 20 dead kittens in his freezer, police said.
Stephen Glantz, 75, faces 18 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty and neglect following a Suffolk County SPCA investigation at his Bohemia residence, the agency said.
Detectives responded to the property on Saturday, May 3, following a report of animal hoarding. Inside, they found “dozens of cats, and their owner, living in alarming conditions with wet urine, smeared feces, grime, and filth coverin…
