Middletown, NJ
News
Husky Frightened By Fireworks Rescued 1.5 Miles Off Jersey Shore (PHOTOS) Husky Frightened By Fireworks Rescued 1.5 Miles Off Jersey Shore (PHOTOS)
Husky Frightened By Fireworks Rescued 1.5 Miles Off Jersey Shore (Photos) A Siberian Husky fleeing from noisy fireworks was rescued by Monmouth County Sheriff's Officers off the Jersey Shore. Caiden, a 10-year-old dog, was saved after swimming about a mile and a half off Union Beach, authorities said. Sheriffs' Officers Michael Forgione and Kasey Collins located Caiden and brought him on board in the Raritan Bay, navigating shallow waters to reunite him with his grateful owner. In addition to the K-9 rescue, the Marine 1 Unit also observed a brush fire that started due to the fireworks and were able to assist in navigating fire personnel to the fire. Poste…

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by Jon Craig
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Dog Rescued From Hot Car Outside Business In New Fairfield Dog Rescued From Hot Car Outside Business In New Fairfield
Dog Rescued From Hot Car Outside Business In New Fairfield A dog was rescued from inside a hot car at a business parking lot in Fairfield County. The incident happened around 1:50 p.m. Monday, July 4 in New Fairfield. The temperature at the time was approximately 82 degrees, Connecticut State Police said. Officers observed the dog, a Yorkie, in distress, locked inside of a dark-colored car, with its windows rolled up in the back parking lot of a business on Route 39.  It is unknown how long the dog was left unattended inside of the car, said police.  Officers broke a window and moved the dog to an air-conditioned police cruiser, wh…

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by Joe Lombardi
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
News
Dog Rescued In Lodi House Fire Dog Rescued In Lodi House Fire
Dog Rescued In Lodi House Fire A dog was rescued during an early Wednesday evening house fire in Lodi. No injuries were reported in the two-alarm Harrison Avenue blaze, which broke out in a second-floor room of the brick single-family home around 5:20 p.m. Firefighters had it doused within 15 minutes. Mutual aid was provided at the scene or in coverage by firefighters from Hasbrouck Heights, Rochelle Park, Saddle Brook and Wallington. Damien Danis took the photos and contributed to this story. Everyone got out safely from the two-alarm Harrison Avenue blaze in Lodi.Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE

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by Jerry DeMarco
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Auxiliary Police Captain Helps Rescue Four Dogs From Ronkonkoma House Fire Auxiliary Police Captain Helps Rescue Four Dogs From Ronkonkoma House Fire
Auxiliary Police Captain Helps Rescue Four Dogs From Ronkonkoma House Fire An auxiliary police captain helped rescue four dogs from a house fire on Long Island. Suffolk County Auxiliary Police Captain Jamorn Chindananta saw smoke coming from his neighbor's house on Baeck Street in Ronkonkoma at about 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 1, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.  SCPD said Chindananta spoke to a resident of the home in the garage, who told him her dogs were still in the house. Chindananta and the resident rescued the four dogs before the home became engulfed in flames, police said.  SCPD said Chindananta then notified resident…

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by Nicole Valinote
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Dog Rescued After Falling Through Ice In Worcester County Dog Rescued After Falling Through Ice In Worcester County
Dog Rescued After Falling Through Ice In Worcester County Authorities rescued a dog that fell through ice and into a river in Massachusetts. In Worcester County, the Warren and West Brookfield Fire departments responded to a report on Wednesday, Feb. 2, that a dog had fallen through the ice in the river off Route 67 near the Warren town line, fire officials reported. West Brookfield Fire got a call today for a dog through the ice in the river off Rte. 67 towards Warren. Because it was... Posted by West Brookfield Fire Department on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 "Because it was a day time call and the uncertainty of how many firefighters would b…

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by Nicole Valinote
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Dog Rescued From Icy Pond In Northern Westchester Dog Rescued From Icy Pond In Northern Westchester
Dog Rescued From Icy Pond In Northern Westchester Volunteer firefighters in the area are being hailed as heroes for rescuing a dog that fell through the ice of a Northern Westchester pond. At around 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 7, when Pleasantville firefighters were notified that a dog named Miller was stuck in Opperman's Pond and unable to climb out. Moments later, firefighters were on the scene and using their boom truck, over the pond to safely rescue Miller, the fire department said.  Miller the dog stuck in the pond.Deb Graham Photography "This tactic ensured that no firefighters needed to enter the icy water," the department said. "Mi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
New Year's Fire Destroys Morris County Home New Year's Fire Destroys Morris County Home
New Year's Fire Destroys Morris County Home A dog was rescued from the basement of a Morris County home and multiple people were hospitalized following a 2-alarm fire early New Year's Day. Flames consumed the home at 50 Thompson Ave. in Dover when crews arrived around 4:30 a.m. Posted by Dover FMBA Local 60 on Saturday, January 1, 2022 A GoFundMe for Santiago, his Aunt Bibiana and cousin Nicholas, who escaped with their 9-month-old dog, had raised more than $1,000 as of Saturday evening. Units stretched a line for exposure protection of a nearby 4-family structure and exterior knockdown of the fire building while a supply line w…

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by Cecilia Levine
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island
Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island Authorities rescued a dog from a house fire on Long Island. Officers responded to a report of a fire at a home on Prospect Avenue in East Meadow at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said while searching for any occupants of the building, NCPD officers and an East Meadow firefighter found an unconscious dog trapped inside of the home. They rescued the dog and administered oxygen.  NCPD said after several minutes, the dog became fully conscious again and had not suffered injuries from the fire.  An officer was treated for s…

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by Nicole Valinote
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Person, Dog Rescued From River In Western Mass Person, Dog Rescued From River In Western Mass
Person, Dog Rescued From River In Western Mass A person and their dog were rescued from a river in Western Massachusetts after being swept away in the current. It happened at 9:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 23 in Hampshire County. Firefighters in Northampton were dispatched to the Mill River behind Maines Field for an individual and dog that were swept away in the current.  Once on the scene, firefighters found the individual and dog holding onto a tree that was across the river, unable to fight the current to the shore, said the Northampton Fire Department.  Firefighters donned water rescue suits and entered the water. Utilizing wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Owner Of Northern Westchester Not-For-Profit Dog Rescue Group Accused Of Stealing Money Owner Of Northern Westchester Not-For-Profit Dog Rescue Group Accused Of Stealing Money
Owner Of Northern Westchester Not-For-Profit Dog Rescue Group Accused Of Stealing Money The owner of a not-for-profit dog rescue shelter in Northern Westchester was arrested and is facing charges for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars meant for animals over the course of a year, authorities announced. Lisa Marie Birdsall, age 55, the owner of Birdsall’s Recycled Paws Rescue on Main Street in Mohegan Lake was arrested and charged with grand larceny, according to officials from the SPCA of Westchester. It is alleged that between Jan. 5, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2020, Birdsall stole over $3,000 from Recycled Paws Rescue, Inc. without permission. In total, Birdsall allegedly stole …

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by Zak Failla
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
Happy Ending: Dog Reunited With Owner After Escaping From Car During ‘Horrific’ Route 80 Crash Happy Ending: Dog Reunited With Owner After Escaping From Car During ‘Horrific’ Route 80 Crash
Happy Ending: Dog Reunited With Owner After Escaping From Car During ‘Horrific’ Route 80 Crash A dog that escaped from a car and ran into the woods after a “horrific” crash on Route 80 has found its way back home thanks to a “huge community effort,” authorities said. Sadie, an Australian Shepherd, escaped following a multi-car crash on Route 80 eastbound near milepost 23 in Mount Olive just after 9:20 p.m. Monday, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told Daily Voice. Residents chased Sadie for about a mile before the pup ran into the woods between Exits 19 and 25, according to a Facebook post on the Morris County NJ Lost and Found Pets page. Sadie’s owner, Stephanie, had been traveling fro…

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by Valerie Musson
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Police Come To The Rescue Of Dog With Head Stuck In Crate On Long Island Police Come To The Rescue Of Dog With Head Stuck In Crate On Long Island
Police Come To The Rescue Of Dog With Head Stuck In Crate On Long Island Police came to the rescue of a dog who had gotten his head stuck in one of the holes of the crate he was being transported in on Long Island. The incident took place around 9:40 a.m., Saturday, April 17, in Elmont, said the Nassau County Police. According to police, the department received a telephone call for assistance from a dog trainer who was transporting a dog in a crate to Uniondale.  While en route the dog, Bentley, managed to get his head stuck in a circular opening designed for his view and was starting to display signs of distress.  Sgt. Kananowitz, along with officers  Arbisi…

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by Kathy Reakes