Pink Poodle Takes A Plunge: Miss Molly Rescued After Daring Swim Across Passaic River Pink Poodle Takes A Plunge: Miss Molly Rescued After Daring Swim Across Passaic River
Pink Poodle Takes A Plunge: Miss Molly Rescued After Daring Swim Across Passaic River Molly the pink poodle had an adventure worthy of a Hollywood movie—except her great escape ended with a daring swim across the Passaic River and a multi-agency rescue effort that had everyone holding their breath. It all started when Garfield Police received a call at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, March 3, about a small, pink-colored dog running loose near River Drive and Lanza Avenue, according to Garfield Police Captain Mario X. Pozo. Earlier that day, Molly’s owner had already reported her missing after she slipped away from her Aster Lane home around 11 a.m. Concerned for her beloved, uniquely-c…
BUCKS STORAGE UNIT HORROR: 53 Cats Rescued From Filthy, Cramped Cages BUCKS STORAGE UNIT HORROR: 53 Cats Rescued From Filthy, Cramped Cages
Bucks Storage Unit Horror: 53 Cats Rescued From Filthy, Cramped Cages More than 50 cats were found crammed inside a freezing storage unit in Falls Township—sick, starving, and covered in filth—while their owner searched for housing, authorities said. Now, that owner is facing multiple animal cruelty charges, according to the Bucks County SPCA. Investigators say the animals were packed into "filthy, cramped cages and carriers" inside an unheated Public Storage unit on Commerce Boulevard for up to two weeks. When Falls Township Animal Control discovered the horrifying scene, they immediately called in BCSPCA, which deployed its Chief Humane Officer and a rapid-r…
Two-Alarm Fire Collapses Potomac Mansion (DEVELOPING) Two-Alarm Fire Collapses Potomac Mansion (DEVELOPING)
Two-Alarm Fire Collapses Potomac Mansion (Developing) A massive fire tore through a home in Montgomery County, leaving a family of six displaced—but not before firefighters managed to save a group of newly acquired baby chicks, officials said. The fire broke out at around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3, in a large single-family home on Mary Mead Court in Potomac, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. Firefighters were dispatched after a call came in from the homeowners reporting flames coming from the roof.  The scene of the fire in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO When first r…
Seal Pup Dies Weeks After New Haven Street Rescue: 'Chappy Was Surrounded By Love' Seal Pup Dies Weeks After New Haven Street Rescue: 'Chappy Was Surrounded By Love'
Seal Pup Dies Weeks After New Haven Street Rescue: 'Chappy Was Surrounded By Love' A seal pup found wandering on a New Haven street has died, unable to recover from illness and malnutrition. The gray seal nicknamed "Chappy" has died, Mystic Aquarium said in an Instagram post on Monday, Mar. 3. The male pup was brought to the aquarium's Animal Rescue Clinic on Sunday, Feb. 16 after New Haven police found him stranded near the intersection of Chapel and East streets. At first, Chappy responded well to treatments for dehydration, malnutrition, and mild pneumonia, but he struggled with digestion after transitioning to eating whole fish. "The Mystic Aquarium st…
Hero Hazlet Officer Rescues Dog From Icy Lake (VIDEO) Hero Hazlet Officer Rescues Dog From Icy Lake (VIDEO)
Hero Hazlet Officer Rescues Dog From Icy Lake (Video) Taffy the dog is lucky Hazlet has Patrolman Doug Centrone on the force. On Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 9:50 a.m., officers received a frantic call about a dog, Taffy, stuck in the lake at Veteran's Park, Hazlet Township police said. The lake  had a thin sheet of ice and the dog was struggling to make it back to shore, police said. Patrolman Doug Centrone was on duty and sprung into action to help, police said. Centrone is a member of the Maritime Emergency Response Team and knew how to bring Taffy back safely, police said. Centrone put his gear on and carefully navigated across the …
Woman, Pet Cat Killed In Devastating North Massapequa House Fire: Police Woman, Pet Cat Killed In Devastating North Massapequa House Fire: Police
Woman, Pet Cat Killed In Devastating North Massapequa House Fire: Police A woman and her pet cat were killed after a house fire broke out in North Massapequa, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Emergency crews responded to a 911 call for a fire at 150 N Hawthorne Street at 1:20 p.m., detectives said. Firefighters from the North Massapequa Fire Department extinguished the blaze and pulled a 64-year-old woman from the home. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead by medical personnel, police said. Initially reported missing, the family's cat, Max, was later found dead underneath a bed, according to animal rescuer J…
14 Puppies Abandoned In Plastic Cage Rescued In East Rockaway: Police 14 Puppies Abandoned In Plastic Cage Rescued In East Rockaway: Police
14 Puppies Abandoned In Plastic Cage Rescued In East Rockaway: Police Fourteen puppies were found abandoned in a plastic cage in an East Rockaway alleyway, prompting a police rescue, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Fourth Precinct officers responded to a call about barking dogs near Centre Avenue at 10:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Nassau County police. Upon arrival, officers discovered the puppies crammed into the cage and immediately transported them to the Town of Hempstead Animal Control for medical assessment and treatment. The investigation into who left the puppies is ongoing.
New Haven's Famous Seal Gets Bobblehead, Raising Money For Marine Life Rescue New Haven's Famous Seal Gets Bobblehead, Raising Money For Marine Life Rescue
New Haven's Famous Seal Gets Bobblehead, Raising Money For Marine Life Rescue A Long Island Sound celebrity with flippers has been immortalized with a special kind of collectible. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has created a bobblehead for "Chappy," the baby seal found on a New Haven road. Police spotted the five-week-old male near the intersection of Chapel and East streets on Sunday, Feb. 16. The Milwaukee museum will donate 10 percent of the proceeds from every Chappy bobblehead to the Mystic Aquarium, which is helping the gray seal recover. "We're excited to unveil the first bobblehead featuring the now-famous New Haven seal," mus…
Illegal Stable Catches Fire Killing Horses, 12 In Critical Condition: PSPCA Illegal Stable Catches Fire Killing Horses, 12 In Critical Condition: PSPCA
Illegal Stable Catches Fire Killing Horses, 12 In Critical Condition: Pspca A devastating fire tore through a property in Southwest Philadelphia, killing two horses and leaving 12 others in need of emergency rescue, Pennsylvania SPCA announced on Thursday, Feb. 20. Flames erupted from the 5800 block of Lindbergh Boulevard early Monday, prompting the PSPCA’s Animal Law Enforcement team to respond. Upon arrival, officers found the makeshift stables had burned to the ground, displacing multiple animals, including a goat and a pig, the agency said. "Heartbreakingly, two of the horses didn’t survive. But, the 12 that did are now in our care," the PSPCA stated. The thre…
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.…
Firefighters Rescue Five Cats From Toms River Mobile Home Fire Firefighters Rescue Five Cats From Toms River Mobile Home Fire
Firefighters Rescue Five Cats From Toms River Mobile Home Fire Firefighters battled a fast-moving fire in a Toms River mobile home early last week, saving five cats trapped inside, officials said. Crews from the Pleasant Plains Volunteer Fire Department responded to the blaze on Aviary Way around 7 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, along with units from Silverton, East Dover, and Whitesville Fire Departments, according to Chief Inspector Matthew Janora of the Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention. When firefighters arrived, flames had already spread through the roof of the home. The occupant was not inside at the time, but firefighters learned that five cats rema…
Dog Falls Through Ice On Pond In Lagrangeville Dog Falls Through Ice On Pond In Lagrangeville
Dog Falls Through Ice On Pond In Lagrangeville Fire crews raced to a Hudson Valley pond after a dog fell through the ice into freezing water.  The rescue happened in Dutchess County on Thursday, Feb. 13 at around 10:45 a.m., when a dog plunged through ice on a pond in the area of Stringham Park in Lagrangeville, according to the LaGrange Fire Department.  Upon arrival, the department’s trained ice water rescue technicians entered the icy water to save the stranded pup.  The rescue was successful, and the dog was brought to safety, reportedly unharmed and in good spirits.  "While we’re very happy this incident ended…