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Police Shoot, Kill Dog Mauling Man In Philadelphia: Authorities Police Shoot, Kill Dog Mauling Man In Philadelphia: Authorities
Police Shoot, Kill Dog Mauling Man In Philadelphia: Authorities A Philadelphia police officer is on administrative leave after authorities said he shot and killed a dog during a mauling on Wednesday, May 1.  PPD said an officer was patrolling near Fairmount Avenue and Union Street when a passerby told him there were "loose dogs" down the road.  The officer found three pit bulls and a cane corso attacking a 53-year-old man, police said. He "attempted to use his siren to distract the dogs, but they continued their attack," the department said.  That's when police say the officer got out of his vehicle and fired multiple shots at the d…
Coyote Attacks 2 Women In Montgomery County Before Being Shot, Killed: Police Coyote Attacks 2 Women In Montgomery County Before Being Shot, Killed: Police
Coyote Attacks 2 Women In Montgomery County Before Being Shot, Killed: Police The coyote believed to have attacked two women in Montgomery County was shot and killed on Thursday, March 28, officials said. The coyote attacked one woman walking her dog in the 1400 block of Patuxent Drive, near the Watershed Park in Gaithersburg around 9:45 a.m., county police said. Then, at approximately 3:44 p.m., another woman was attacked by a coyote in the 3600 block of Bell Road in Burtonsville. The woman was able to fight off the coyote and stab the animal, police said. At 7:10 p.m., police said the coyote was found along a trail near Dustin Road. It was shot and …
Mama Bear Killed, PA Mom Hospitalized After Walking Dog Near Cubs: Police Mama Bear Killed, PA Mom Hospitalized After Walking Dog Near Cubs: Police
Mama Bear Killed, PA Mom Hospitalized After Walking Dog Near Cubs: Police A 55-year-old Pennsylvania woman is in the hospital after she went to walk her dog in her backyard and unknowingly went past three bear cubs on March 5, authorities say. Lee Ann Galante was letting her dog out of the backdoor of her home on Bellefield Drive, Butler Township at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday when the bear attack began, as detailed in a release by the area Chief of Police John Hays. Galante didn't see the bear cubs (known as yearlings) in a tree before the mama bear (a sow) attacked, according to authorities. The sow left Galante with injuries to her head, neck, face, and arms, Chief …
Update: 2 More People Bit By Rabid Fox In Peekskill Come Forward Update: 2 More People Bit By Rabid Fox In Peekskill Come Forward
Update: 2 More People Bit By Rabid Fox In Peekskill Come Forward Officials have revealed that two more people were bitten by a rabid fox that was killed in Northern Westchester.  In an announcement on Friday, Jan. 19, the Westchester County Department of Health said two more people bitten by the rabid fox, which was killed in Peekskill, came forward and are now under a doctor's care.  The fox was previously reported as biting two residents in Peekskill on Saturday, Jan. 13 before being killed.  Earlier Report - Rabid Fox Killed After Biting 2 People In Peekskill The fox was seen in the following areas in Peekskill: Roma Orcha…
Dog Bites Child, Leads To Arrest Of Owner In Yorktown: Police Dog Bites Child, Leads To Arrest Of Owner In Yorktown: Police
Dog Bites Child, Leads To Arrest Of Owner In Yorktown: Police A 71-year-old man faces charges after allegedly failing to license his dog that bit a child in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened on Sunday, May 14, when Yorktown Police responded to a report of a dog biting a child within the town.  According to the department, the incident involved a dog that resides within Yorktown. Officers soon identified the dog's owner as 71-year-old Yorktown resident Robert Sim, and found that he had failed to license the animal.  Police then applied for a criminal summons which was received from Yor…
Coyote Attacks 2 Local Residents On Walk In North Salem Coyote Attacks 2 Local Residents On Walk In North Salem
Coyote Attacks 2 Local Residents On Walk In North Salem A town in the region is warning residents to be on the lookout for a rabid coyote after two residents were attacked while walking. The incident took place in Northern Westchester on Thursday, Nov. 17 shortly after 5 p.m. in North Salem on Turkey Hill Road. One person was bitten with a puncture wound on their leg. The second person was not injured, North Salem Town Supervisor Warren Lucas said. "The person with the puncture wound is on their way to the hospital likely for rabies shots," Lucas said in a Facebook post. "The presumption is that the coyote is rabid. It attacked the tires of a c…
Number Of Bears Breaking Into CT Homes Soars Amid New Concerns After Attack On Morris Boy Number Of Bears Breaking Into CT Homes Soars Amid New Concerns After Attack On Morris Boy
Number Of Bears Breaking Into CT Homes Soars Amid New Concerns After Attack On Morris Boy State wildlife officials are urging residents to take care when it comes to black bears with more home entries on the rise and on the heels of the attack of a 10-year-old boy. So far this year, there have been 65 entries into homes -- the highest since 2004 -- with damage done to 286 structures, including homes, said officials with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Black bears have also destroyed some 796 bird feeders; attacked 24 pets; 146 livestock; 1,234 garbage cans, and 24 vehicles.  And while we may smile when we all see fun photos of bears, DEEP says …
Separate Coyote Attacks On Dogs Reported In Burlington Separate Coyote Attacks On Dogs Reported In Burlington
Separate Coyote Attacks On Dogs Reported In Burlington Two dogs were attacked and injured by coyotes in separate attacks in Connecticut. The Hartford County incidents took place in Burlington around dusk on Sunday, Oct. 2 in the Johnnycake Mountain Road area. According to Burlington Police Animal Control Officer Katie Meskun, the first dog was attacked by two coyotes when he was let outside of his home. The second attack took place close by when, again, a dog was let outside and attacked by a single coyote, Meskun said.  "Unfortunately, both dogs were bitten and pretty banged up from the attacks," she said. The dogs, who were both up t…
Woman Attacked, Cat Killed By 2 'Aggressive' Dogs On The Loose In Lehigh Valley, Police Warn Woman Attacked, Cat Killed By 2 'Aggressive' Dogs On The Loose In Lehigh Valley, Police Warn
Woman Attacked, Cat Killed By 2 'Aggressive' Dogs On The Loose In Lehigh Valley, Police Warn A woman was attacked and a cat killed by a pair of "aggressive" dogs that are continually on the loose around the Lehigh Valley area, police say. Officers are now attempting to have the canines classified as dangerous around the state but are running into a series of legal technicalities due to the owner’s alleged refusal to surrender them. The first attack occurred on a woman near Willow Drive in North Catasauqua on Friday, Sept. 9, police said. While officers were searching for the two dogs, a second attack report came in that involved a cat that had been killed by the same dogs, accordi…
Coyotes Kill Six Peacocks In Broad Daylight At Martha Stewart's Katonah Estate Coyotes Kill Six Peacocks In Broad Daylight At Martha Stewart's Katonah Estate
Coyotes Kill Six Peacocks In Broad Daylight At Martha Stewart's Katonah Estate Six peacocks on Martha Stewart's 153-acre New York estate were killed in a brazen, broad-daylight attack by coyotes. The 80-year-old writer/television personality said she's building an enclosed fence around her yard at the property in the hamlet of Katonah in the Town of Bedford in Northern Westchester County. "RIP beautiful Blue Boy," Stewart wrote on Instagram In a post that displayed a video of one of the victims. "The coyotes came in broad daylight and devoured him and five others.” Stewart said six "large and aggressive coyotes who have expensive tastes when it comes to poultry" car…
Lakewood EMS, Police Respond To Pit Bull Attack Lakewood EMS, Police Respond To Pit Bull Attack
Lakewood EMS, Police Respond To Pit Bull Attack Lakewood-area EMS and police responded to a report of a pit bull biting a person, authorities said. One victim was taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune City with a serious bite to the shoulder, according to initial unconfirmed reports. The incident occurred about 4:30 p.m. on Ronald Road in Lakewood. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.
Woman Bitten By Coyote While Walking Dog In New Canaan Park, Police Say Woman Bitten By Coyote While Walking Dog In New Canaan Park, Police Say
Woman Bitten By Coyote While Walking Dog In New Canaan Park, Police Say Police are warning area residents that a woman was bitten by a coyote while walking her dog in a park. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 6:30 a.m., Thursday, June 11, when the animal attacked the woman at Waveny Park in New Canaan, police said. Animal Control officers are advising that people avoid the trails and tall grassy areas of the park. Anyone who spots the animal or has concerns should contact Animal Control Officer Alyson Halm at 203-594-3510.
Injured Miniature Horse Likely Attacked By Black Bear Injured Miniature Horse Likely Attacked By Black Bear
Injured Miniature Horse Likely Attacked By Black Bear State wildlife officials believe a miniature horse may have been attacked by a black bear due to the nature of the injuries. The incident was reported in Fairfield County on Wednesday, May 20, when a Wilton resident called the police department to report the attack, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk. Wilton Animal Control, as well as an officer from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), responded to the home on Kellogg Drive and determined the horse had been attacked sometime during the overnight hours. "It was determined from the wounds to the animal that it…
Woman In Serious Condition After Being Mauled By Her Four Dogs In Connecticut Woman In Serious Condition After Being Mauled By Her Four Dogs In Connecticut
Woman In Serious Condition After Being Mauled By Her Four Dogs In Connecticut A Connecticut woman is in serious condition after being mauled by her four large bull mastiffs. The incident took place around 2:20 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7, when Plymouth Police responded to a report of a person bitten by multiple dogs at her Terryville home, in the Plymouth region, said the Plymouth Police. When police arrived at her Eastview Road home, they found Patty Collins, in the backyard of a neighbor's home with numerous bite wounds, and were able to extract her from the situation, police said. As the officer worked to free Collins from the attack, the four loose dogs were "actively …
Man Shoots, Kills Own Dog In Hamden Man Shoots, Kills Own Dog In Hamden
Man Shoots, Kills Own Dog In Hamden A man shot and killed his dog at a park after it attacked another dog, sparking concern it might attack nearby children. The incident took place on Monday, Dec. 24, in the area of Brook Street and Wintergreen Avenue at an "off-leash," dog park, said Hamden Police Capt. Ronald Smith. According to Smith, Watler Haller, of Hamden, was walking his dog in the park when another Hamden resident, who was accompanied by three children, entered the park with a dog that was on a leash. Haller's dog, a pit bull, attacked the dog, causing serious injuries, he said. Haller acknowledged that h…
Small Dog Out For A Walk Now Clinging To Life Following Attack In Westchester Small Dog Out For A Walk Now Clinging To Life Following Attack In Westchester
Small Dog Out For A Walk Now Clinging To Life Following Attack In Westchester A Yonkers family is hoping the public can help them identify a large dog that attacked a 2-year-old King Charles Cavalier, leaving the small dog clinging to life. The incident took place on Tuesday, Nov. 27 when the 72-year-old owner was taking "Precious" for a walk on Amherst Drive in Yonkers when a large dog came out of nowhere and grabbed the 20-pound dog in its mouth and began attacking the dog, said the elderly woman's daughter, Pamela Stern. The woman was knocked to the ground and was unable to get up. Luckily, Stern said, a nearby neighbor happened to be doing yar…
Three Bitten By Aggressive Fox In Yorktown Three Bitten By Aggressive Fox In Yorktown
Three Bitten By Aggressive Fox In Yorktown Three people are receiving rabies shots after being bitten by an aggressive fox in Yorktown that is still at large, according to the Westchester County Department of Health. Due to its aggressive behavior, the fox is believed to be rabid. The health department used robo-calls Monday to notify nearby residents. The first attack occurred at 6 a.m. Saturday, when a jogger was bitten by a fox on Lee Boulevard. A second man was bitten in his backyard on North Deerfield Road at 8:30 a.m., and on Sunday at 12:30 p.m., a woman was bitten in her backyard. All three are receiving preventive rabies tr…
Police Shoot, Kill Dog During Violent Attack In New Canaan Police Shoot, Kill Dog During Violent Attack In New Canaan
Police Shoot, Kill Dog During Violent Attack In New Canaan A member of the New Canaan Police Department was forced to fatally shoot a dog who posed a potential threat to local residents and would not stop attacking a neighbor's canine. A New Canaan resident made an emergency call to police shortly before noon on Saturday, June 16, where she “frantically stated that her dog was being violently attacked by an unknown dog” in her backyard. During the call, police said that the woman could be heard “screaming for help as she watched her dog attacked by the unknown dog.” Officers were sent to the residence as a “priority emergency,” and upon arrival, po…