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30 Goats Loose In Mahopac Road Herded Back Into Pen By 'K9 Cowboy' 30 Goats Loose In Mahopac Road Herded Back Into Pen By 'K9 Cowboy'
30 Goats Loose In Mahopac Road Herded Back Into Pen By 'K9 Cowboy' A total of thirty goats that managed to escape their pen and block a Hudson Valley roadway were herded back home thanks to the help of a trusty K9 officer. The flock of goats made its escape in Putnam County on Monday, Sept. 25, when a Carmel Police officer found 30 of the animals loose in a Mahopac Falls road, completely blocking it.  Luckily, the officer was accompanied by his K9 partner, Pietro, who saw the moment as a perfect opportunity to live up to his German Shepherd name.  Soon enough, Pietro rounded up the goats and helped corral them back into their pen, a moment that was captu…
Escaped Pigs On I-81 Cause Delays In Central Pennsylvania: State Police Escaped Pigs On I-81 Cause Delays In Central Pennsylvania: State Police
Escaped Pigs On I-81 Cause Delays In Central Pennsylvania: State Police The cause of serious delays on Interstate 81 in central Pennsylvania has been revealed to be due to three escaped pigs, according to Pennsylvania state police. The wayward swine go loose from a truck heading north along the interstate near Exit 77 (PA 39 Mandala Hill/Hershey) shortly after 7 a.m., on Thursday, August 18, police say. The rear gate of the hauler came open allowing the pigs the escape, but the driver was able to pull over to a rest area before additional pigs hopped off, according to a release by the police. "Unfortunately due to injuries and safety concerns, the pigs had to …
Kangaroo On Loose From Goshen Animal Retreat Kangaroo On Loose From Goshen Animal Retreat
Kangaroo On Loose From Goshen Animal Retreat A kangaroo is on the loose after making his way out of a Hudson Valley animal retreat. Rocko has been reported missing for days in Orange County out of the Noah’s Ark Animal Retreat in Goshen who was last seen in the area of Gate School House Road. Activists said that Rocko will not attack or hurt anyone who comes into contact with him, though the kangaroo is reportedly skittish, so it would be difficult for anyone to get close enough to pet or grab him. Anyone who happens to make contact with Rocko has been advised to attempt to guide it into a garage or barn - slowly so as to not spook…
Mystery Animal Found In PA Escapes Wildlife Shelter Days Into DNA Testing Mystery Animal Found In PA Escapes Wildlife Shelter Days Into DNA Testing
Mystery Animal Found In PA Escapes Wildlife Shelter Days Into DNA Testing Less than a week after experts began treating and testing the DNA of a mysterious animal found in central Pennsylvania, the animal got loose. Christina Eyth, of Fairfield Township, Adams County, had found the animal after following snowy footprints outside her door thinking they would lead her to a neighbor's loose dog last weekend.  The animal went missing sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, according to the shelter. “There had been no evidence of escape attempts," Wildlife Works-Mount Pleasant wrote in part in a Facebook post.  "We had him for about a week, during …
Monkey On Loose In PA After Trailer Carrying 100 Of Them Crashes Monkey On Loose In PA After Trailer Carrying 100 Of Them Crashes
Monkey On Loose In PA After Trailer Carrying 100 Of Them Crashes A monkey was on the loose in Pennsylvania Saturday morning after a trailer carrying about 100 of them crashed Friday, according to State Police. The crash between the trailer and a dump truck on I-80 near Route 54 in Montour County, with temps below freezing. Crash Update: There is still one monkey unaccounted for, but we are asking that no one attempt to look for or capture the animal. Anyone who sees or locates the monkey is asked not to approach, attempt to catch, or come in contact with the monkey. Please call 911 immediately. — Troopers Andrea Pelachick & Lauren Lesher (@PSPTro…
Video Shows Police Shooting 2,000-Pound Steer That Escaped Trenton Slaughterhouse Video Shows Police Shooting 2,000-Pound Steer That Escaped Trenton Slaughterhouse
Video Shows Police Shooting 2,000-Pound Steer That Escaped Trenton Slaughterhouse A disturbing video posted to YouTube shows authorities shooting a 2,000-pound steer that escaped a Trenton slaughterhouse Friday. The animal ran through streets of Hamilton and Trenton after escaping from Trenton Halal Packing Co. on Roebling Avenue around 9 a.m., NJ Advance Media reports. The animal jumped a fence on Cedar Lane while authorities were trying to load it into a truck, then took off through a gas station parking lot, a post office, and then into yards in Hamilton, the outlet said. Footage posted to YouTube by user Apney Dreams shows officers shooting the animal twice in a Ham…
Nearly 9-Foot Long Boa Constrictor On Loose In Connecticut Nearly 9-Foot Long Boa Constrictor On Loose In Connecticut
Nearly 9-Foot Long Boa Constrictor On Loose In Connecticut There is an eight-and-a-half-foot-long boa constrictor on the loose in Connecticut.  The snake was first spotted Sunday, Sept. 5, in Middlesex County by an East Haddam resident, slithering across a street during a thunderstorm, reported WTNH News 8. And while the snake is a first for the town, the snake's owner was surprised to see his snake on social media. The owner, Rob Peach, thought his snake was hiding in the wall and had no idea it had escaped. “She likes to climb and she sits in the sun with us,” Peach told News 8. “She’s literally she’s part of the family.” He said the 30-p…
Barney The Bull: SPCA On Long Island Arrange 'Forever Home' For Escaped Bovine Barney The Bull: SPCA On Long Island Arrange 'Forever Home' For Escaped Bovine
Barney The Bull: SPCA On Long Island Arrange 'Forever Home' For Escaped Bovine Eight days later, Barney, the elusive bull on Long Island is still on the loose, though the SPCA has big plans or his future. The Suffolk County SPCA said that days after the bull escaped from being slaughtered, police reached out to SPCA Chief Roy Gross to coordinate with the rescue groups to help safely capture “Barney” and send it to Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue. Gross said that Mike Stura of the sanctuary has agreed to provide a forever home for Barney on his 232-acre property in Wantage, New Jersey. Mike SturaSuffolk County SPCA Stura has been on site for the last eight …
Cow Now: Long Island Animal Rescuers Hope New Method Will Help Lure Bull On Lose Cow Now: Long Island Animal Rescuers Hope New Method Will Help Lure Bull On Lose
Cow Now: Long Island Animal Rescuers Hope New Method Will Help Lure Bull On Lose Police on Long Island have handed over the reins to several animal rescue groups in the search for a 1,500-pound bull that escaped from a farm earlier in the week. Suffolk County Police said the bull was last seen in a nature preserve on the evening of Tuesday, July 20. Authorities said the bull broke through a fence on a farm in Manorville earlier that day. The bull has been spotted in Mastic and Shirley.  SCPD officers responded to 911 calls reporting a bull running loose on Montgomery Avenue in Mastic at approximately 8:20 a.m.  The bull is still loose, and all sightings should be re…
Police Corral Escaped Wallaby In Hudson Valley Police Corral Escaped Wallaby In Hudson Valley
Police Corral Escaped Wallaby In Hudson Valley Police officers never know who or what they might spend their day chasing. For agency in the Hudson Valley on Monday, April 5, it was a wallaby that took up a good part of their morning and afternoon in Orange County. The chase began after the "Wallie" escaped from its home at Noah's Park Retreat in Goshen and was hopping and jumping all over town. According to the Goshen PBA, the little guy, or girl, was jumping between Laura Lane, Howard Court, and Gates Schoolhouse Road.  "We had a hard time catching him," they said. "He seemed 'All Hopped Up' on something."  In the end, Hip…
State Police Working To Roundup 75 Bison After Escape From Upstate Farm State Police Working To Roundup 75 Bison After Escape From Upstate Farm
State Police Working To Roundup 75 Bison After Escape From Upstate Farm State Police troopers in upstate New York are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to corral dozens of bison who escaped from a farm. Troopers in Otsego County near Cooperstown were dispatched to the Honey Hill Road farm in Roseboom on Thursday, July 25, when it was reported that several bison were eating second cutting hay that was still growing in fields. “The owner of the buffalo has asked anyone who sees them to contact him so he can attempt to bring them back to his farm,” investigators noted. “The State Police warns the public not to approach the buffalo since they are a wi…
9-Foot Anaconda Snake Found After Escaping From Breeder In Hampton Bays 9-Foot Anaconda Snake Found After Escaping From Breeder In Hampton Bays
9-Foot Anaconda Snake Found After Escaping From Breeder In Hampton Bays Update: A 9-foot long anaconda snake has been found after escaping from a local reptile breeder in Hampton Bays. The owner of the reptile, named "Bertha," says the snake slithered out from under the dash of his van while he was driving, according to the Suffolk County SPCA. The van had been searched earlier, but the snake was tucked away under the dashboard. Original report: A 9-foot long anaconda snake is on the loose on Long Island. The yellow-and-brown snake escaped from a local reptile breeder in Hampton Bays on Tuesday, July 16, Southampton Police said. The breeder is located n…