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German Shepherd

Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Paw Patrol: Suffolk County's Newest K-9 Already Proving His Police Chops Paw Patrol: Suffolk County's Newest K-9 Already Proving His Police Chops
Paw Patrol: Suffolk County's Newest K-9 Already Proving His Police Chops Long Island’s newest police officer has four legs, a tail, and quite the knack for sniffing out illegal drugs. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office introduced its newest K-9, Hondo, during a ceremony at the agency’s headquarters in Riverhead on Thursday, March 21. Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. presented the 1-year-old German Shepherd with his official shield, and the dog showed off his drug searching and apprehension skills. Officials said Hondo will assist the agency in detecting drugs, patrolling, searching buildings, and locating missing or wanted people. The K-9 has already proven his polic…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
News
'Horrific': Man Kills Dogs, Other Animals At Riverhead Illegal 'Slaughterhouse,' DA Says 'Horrific': Man Kills Dogs, Other Animals At Riverhead Illegal 'Slaughterhouse,' DA Says
'Horrific': Man Kills Dogs, Other Animals At Riverhead Illegal 'Slaughterhouse,' DA Says A 76-year-old man is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly shooting two dogs to death and neglecting several farm animals at his Long Island home. Carlos Lauro, of Riverhead, was arraigned on multiple charges at the Riverhead Town Justice Court on Thursday, Jan. 11. It came one day after the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office was alerted about a 1-year-old German Shepherd that had arrived at a Westbury veterinary hospital with a gunshot wound to its head. The injury had left the dog paralyzed and it was ultimately euthanized. A witness told investigators that the dog, named…

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by Michael Mashburn
Putnam
Police & Fire
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…

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by Ben Crnic
Essex MA
Lifestyle
Eastern Mass Pups Hope To Luck Out On St. Patrick's Day With Reduced Adoption Fees Eastern Mass Pups Hope To Luck Out On St. Patrick's Day With Reduced Adoption Fees
Eastern Mass Pups Hope To Luck Out On St. Patrick's Day With Reduced Adoption Fees Some St. Patrick's Day celebrants acknowledge the day by wearing green, some by enjoying Guinness and corned beef, and still others may celebrate by finding a new canine life companion through a St. Patrick's Day adoption event.  To help dogs who have specific needs, MSPCA-Angell and Northeast Animal Shelter are reducing adoption fees for certain dogs to $100, which will save adopters hundreds of dollars on initial adoption costs.  Kylo is a one-year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix at NEAS who is available for adoption in the Lucky Dog Adoptathon.MSPCA-Angell The pups seeking the luck of the I…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Norfolk
Police & Fire
'He Took Care Of Me': Raynham Police Honor K9 Who Died Unexpectedly 'He Took Care Of Me': Raynham Police Honor K9 Who Died Unexpectedly
'He Took Care Of Me': Raynham Police Honor K9 Who Died Unexpectedly A recently retired, "lovable" police dog succumbed to a sudden illness this week, leaving behind a doting family, according to police. Raynham Police K-9 Kyro died at 10 years old on Monday, Dec. 26, announced the Raynham Police Department. He was honored by the Raynham Police Department at a service held on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at Angel View Cemetery. Kyro, a German Shepherd from the Czech Republic, had an illustrious career, deploying over 300 times since 2013, searching for missing persons, locating evidence and suspects, and assisting SWAT and Search and Rescue teams. The police pup once l…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cumberland
Police & Fire
Dog Found Struck Dead In Enola: Police Dog Found Struck Dead In Enola: Police
Dog Found Struck Dead In Enola: Police A dog was killed in a hit and run in central Pennsylvania on Monday, Oct. 31, according to the police. The East Pennsboro Police were called to a report of a struck dog at the intersection of routes 11 and 15, and State Street in Enola, according to a release by area police the following morning. The dog, a young German Shepherd, was approximately one year of age, with an orange and grey collar, the release details.  Anyone with information regarding the dog and/or it's owner is asked to contact the East Pennsboro Township Police Department at 717-732-3633.

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by Jillian Pikora
Lebanon
News
PA Man Cut Off Puppies' Ears With Scissors, 34 Dogs Seized: PSCPA PA Man Cut Off Puppies' Ears With Scissors, 34 Dogs Seized: PSCPA
PA Man Cut Off Puppies' Ears With Scissors, 34 Dogs Seized: Pscpa A Pennsylvania man who cut off the ears of puppies with scissors without giving the animals any anesthesia has admitted to the abuse, according to the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals. Steven Alston, 40, of Lebanon, entered open guilty pleas for 16 animal cruelty charges, including 14 felonies, on Wednesday, Jan. 19, according to a release by PSPCA. One of the rescued puppies with it's ear cut off by scissors.PSPCA Alston had previously been investigated after an anonymous tip lead to the search and seizure of 34 dogs from Alston’s property in October 2020, …

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by Jillian Pikora
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Police Search For Driver Who Fatally Struck Dog In Suffolk County Police Search For Driver Who Fatally Struck Dog In Suffolk County
Police Search For Driver Who Fatally Struck Dog In Suffolk County An investigation is underway after a driver struck and killed a dog on Long Island and left the scene of the crash. At about 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15, a black sedan struck a 7-year-old German Shepherd after the dog wandered into the street in front of a home on Spar Drive in Mastic Beach, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A witness said the driver did not stop and made a left on Grasmere Drive, police said. The dog died on the way to the veterinarian's office, SCPD said.  The car was described as being dirty and had dark tinted windows and a loud muffler, police s…

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by Nicole Valinote
Atlantic
Police & Fire
NJ Woman Indicted On Animal Abuse Charges After Dogs Found Abandoned For Days: Authorities NJ Woman Indicted On Animal Abuse Charges After Dogs Found Abandoned For Days: Authorities
NJ Woman Indicted On Animal Abuse Charges After Dogs Found Abandoned For Days: Authorities An Atlantic County Grand Jury has indicted a South Jersey woman for multiple counts of animal cruelty after she allegedly left five dogs unattended in the woods for days, authorities said. Jodi Wozniak, 45, of Galloway has been indicted on five counts of cruelty to animals, bodily injury, failure to care, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill said Friday. On Sept 16, ACPO Investigator Denise Manino received a telephone call from Galloway Township Police Officer David LaSassa regarding five adult dogs of German Shepherd / Belgian Malinois breed that appeared to be abandoned in the woo…

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by Jon Craig
Suffolk NY
Obituaries
Suffolk County Police K9 Dies From Sudden Illness Suffolk County Police K9 Dies From Sudden Illness
Suffolk County Police K9 Dies From Sudden Illness A K9 who served in the Suffolk County Police Department for more than five years has died from a sudden illness. SCPD reported that Dallas V, a 6-year-old German Shepherd, died on Wednesday, Sept. 1.  Police said Dallas V joined the police department in 2016 and trained with handler Kenneth Michaels. The German Shepherd was trained to detect narcotics and track suspects. Dallas V also visited schools and attended community events. Police said Dallas V was named to honor the five police officers who were shot and killed on July 7, 2016 in the Dallas area.  “Dallas was …

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by Nicole Valinote
Hudson
News
Name Of Man Who Died In 9/11 Attacks Lives On Through New Secaucus Police K9 Name Of Man Who Died In 9/11 Attacks Lives On Through New Secaucus Police K9
Name Of Man Who Died In 9/11 Attacks Lives On Through New Secaucus Police K9 The name of a Secaucus resident who died in the 9/11 attacks will lives on through a newly-acquired Secaucus Police K-9 officer. The ten-month old German Shepherd, “Strobe," is named after Steven Strobert, a 33-year-old Cantor Fitzgerald broker who died in September 11, 2001 attack on the Twin Towers. Strobe was purchased from Connecticut Canine Services. He and his handler, Secaucus Officer Vince DeFazio, have undergone 29 weeks of rigorous training at the Bergen County Sheriff’s Canine Academy, which culminated on May 10. “I truly hope Strobe may bring the Strobert family some …

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by Cecilia Levine
Montgomery PA
News
17 Puppies Rescued By Pennsylvania SPCA Over Welfare Concerns 17 Puppies Rescued By Pennsylvania SPCA Over Welfare Concerns
17 Puppies Rescued By Pennsylvania SPCA Over Welfare Concerns The Pennsylvania SPCA rescued 17 dogs including five unweaned puppies from a Lancaster County property over welfare concerns last week. Acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, the PSPCA removed 16 German Shepherd-type dogs and one Siberian Husky from a property on Bell Road home in Christiana last Wednesday, officials said. The PSPCA had previously been to the property in November while assisting the Bureau of Dog Law with a warrant.  At the time, though without a kennel license, the owners of the property were operating as a kennel and puppy dealer in the Commonwealth housing …

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by Cecilia Levine
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes
News
2nd Chances: Hero Dog Adopted From North Jersey Shelter Saves Owner Having Stroke 2nd Chances: Hero Dog Adopted From North Jersey Shelter Saves Owner Having Stroke
2nd Chances: Hero Dog Adopted From North Jersey Shelter Saves Owner Having Stroke A 6-year-old German Shepherd given a second chance at life by a North Jersey man gave him the same in return last week Hero Sadie was home alone with her new owner Brian last week when he had a stroke. The dog licked her owner's face to keep him awake and then dragged him to his phone to call for help. Brian says he has Sadie to thank for his life. Sadie was surrendered to Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge, and was seemingly confused, having lost the one family she knew, the shelter said. "Sadie is a loyal dog, but nervous and protective with new people, making her a more difficult placement," …

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by Cecilia Levine
Monmouth
Police & Fire
Prosecutor: Freehold Man Faces 5 Years In State Prison For Killing Stolen Puppies Prosecutor: Freehold Man Faces 5 Years In State Prison For Killing Stolen Puppies
Prosecutor: Freehold Man Faces 5 Years In State Prison For Killing Stolen Puppies A man from Monmouth County has admitted to causing the deaths of four stolen German Shepherd puppies, authorities said. Daniel McDonald, 26, of Freehold, pleaded guilty on Thursday to four counts of animal cruelty before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Vincent N. Falcetano, Jr., according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. A co-defendant from Howell, Tricia Jaccoma, 24, was caught by U.S. Marshals after evading law enforcement as a fugitive for nearly three months as reported here on Sept.. 5 The puppies were found dead in May on a property where …

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by Jon Craig
Northwest Dutchess
News
Reward Offered For Info In Shooting Death Of German Shepherd Reward Offered For Info In Shooting Death Of German Shepherd
Reward Offered For Info In Shooting Death Of German Shepherd The New York State Humane Association in Kingston has offered a reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person who murdered a German Shepherd. New York State Police in Columbia County launched an investigation on Thursday, Feb. 6 into the death of a german shepherd that was found shot on Sunday, Feb. 2 on Silvernails Road in Gallatin. Police said the 2-year-old dog was found by a local resident and reported to the Dog Warden Officer who contacted the State Police after noticing a bullet wound on the animal. The investigation into the dog’s death determined that its owners l…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Bridgeport K-9 Officer, Dog Injured During Crash, Police Say Bridgeport K-9 Officer, Dog Injured During Crash, Police Say
Bridgeport K-9 Officer, Dog Injured During Crash, Police Say A Bridgeport K9 officer and her police dog, K9 Uno, were injured during a crash with another vehicle. The crash took place around 10:17 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, at the intersection of State and Yale streets, said Bridgeport Police Spokesman Terron Jones. An investigation found that Officer Marie Cetti was traveling in the right eastbound lane when her cruiser was struck by a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox traveling southbound from Yale Street, police said. The 2013 Dodge Charger received heavy damage to the driver's side door. Cetti was transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center with unknown injur…

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by Kathy Reakes
Sussex
Police & Fire
SEEN HER? Reward Boosted For Missing Sussex County Seeing Eye Dog SEEN HER? Reward Boosted For Missing Sussex County Seeing Eye Dog
Seen HER? Reward Boosted For Missing Sussex County Seeing Eye Dog The reward for finding a seeing eye dog from Sussex County who’s been missing nearly 2½ weeks was increased Thursday to $6,000. An anonymous tip line also was established to report any sightings of Ondrea, the 14-month-old black and tan German shepherd who reportedly bolted on June 24 after pushing through an exterior door with a broken latch at the Wantage home of a volunteer puppy raiser. Ondrea is fully grown -- about 50 pounds. She’s also microchipped and has a number tattooed in her right ear. “If anyone finds Ondrea, we will take her back with no questions asked,” said Peggy Gibbon…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Morris
News
Police Find Hiker Fast Asleep On Morris County Trail Hours Past Sunset Police Find Hiker Fast Asleep On Morris County Trail Hours Past Sunset
Police Find Hiker Fast Asleep On Morris County Trail Hours Past Sunset A hiker who set out on Morris County trails Tuesday evening to watch the sun set was found fast asleep by police hours later, authorities said. Morris County Park Police Officer Anthony Brunone was on a security check around 11:30 p.m. when he spotted a car in the parking lot of Silas Condict Park, well-after the park had closed, the Morris County Sheriff's Office said. MCSO Detective John Granato turned out with his K-9 partner Spike, a Belgian Malinois and German Shepherd mix, who searched to no avail for 90 minutes. As Spike was resting around 1 a.m. Wednesday, Granato and Par…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack
Lifestyle
5 Pets In Need At The Bergen County Animal Shelter 5 Pets In Need At The Bergen County Animal Shelter
5 Pets In Need At The Bergen County Animal Shelter Looking to add an animal to the family?  Here are five pets at the Bergen County Animal Shelter in need of forever families. ** Click the hyperlinks for the Petfinder pages. ** Carla the Tabby Cat, 4 years old. Carla has the prettiest markings and a few cute little dots lined perfectly on her nose. She is around 4 years old and there is not much information about her since she was abandoned. She is now in search of her perfect new family! Carla is just the sweetest little girl! As soon as she gets close enough to you, she will put her paws on you asking to be picked up. She even gives…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack
News
GOOD BOYS, GOOD BOYS: Meet Maywood Police Department's Newest K-9 Officer GOOD BOYS, GOOD BOYS: Meet Maywood Police Department's Newest K-9 Officer
Good Boys, Good Boys: Meet Maywood Police Department's Newest K-9 Officer Driven and focused, yet social and great with people. This is what Maywood Police Officer Chris Nichols says makes Ryker perfect for his job as the newest edition to the department's K-9 unit. The 17-month-old German Shepherd completed training with the NJ Police K-9 Association last week, culminating in dual certifications in K-9 patrol and narcotics detection. Imported from Slovakia by a police K-9 vendor, Ryker is set to begin his career alongside longtime Maywood police K-9 Remi this week. He will be assigned to the patrol division, where a large part of his job will be to aid in pro…

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by Cecilia Levine
New Rochelle
Police & Fire
New Rochelle Police Department Welcomes Furry New Four-Legged Officer New Rochelle Police Department Welcomes Furry New Four-Legged Officer
New Rochelle Police Department Welcomes Furry New Four-Legged Officer The New Rochelle Police Department has welcomed a new four-legged officer to the force. Jodie, a year and a half old German shepherd, was recently welcomed to the New Rochelle Police Department after graduating from the K9 Basic Patrol School in Yonkers. Jodie and his handler, Officer Gary Moss will join the department’s Critical Incident Unit’s Team B following 17 weeks of training. Police in New Rochelle have been utilizing police K9 Units since 1997. In the spring Jodie and his partner will continue training with a three-month-long Explosive Detection School where Jodie will develop skil…

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by Zak Failla
North Orange
Obituaries
Orange County K-9 German Shepherd Officer Scout Dies At Age 10 Orange County K-9 German Shepherd Officer Scout Dies At Age 10
Orange County K-9 German Shepherd Officer Scout Dies At Age 10 The death of K-9 officer Scout was announced Saturday by Orange County Sheriff Carl E. DuBois. "K-9 Scout was a loyal partner and protector to his handler and trainer, Sergeant Dave Campbell," DuBois said.  K-9 Scout was a German Shepherd born on Aug. 8, 2008 and was one of 13 pups in the litter. Scout was selected at 8 weeks old to enter the Police K-9 world. At 18 months of age, Scout placed fourth at the National Explosives Detector Trials in Minnesota. Scout performed hundreds of searches for suspicious items, tracked multiple suspects that fled crime scenes, and was able to…

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by Daily Voice
Fairfield
Police & Fire
CT State Police K-9 Officer Will Get Protective Vest CT State Police K-9 Officer Will Get Protective Vest
CT State Police K-9 Officer Will Get Protective Vest The next time Connecticut State Police canine Porter steps out into the field, he’ll be sporting some of the same protective gear as his human partner. Porter is the happy recipient of a new bullet and stab protective vest, which was donated from Vested Interest in K9s, a not-for-profit organization. The vest was sponsored by a fundraiser hosted by Kim Dance in Harwington and is expected to be ready for the state police dog within eight to 10 weeks. Once completed, Porter’s new vest will be embroidered with the quote “This gift of protection provided by Protect a Hero.” According to police…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
Lifestyle
Ex-Westchester Family Rehabs 'Broken' Dogs, Now They're Inseparable Ex-Westchester Family Rehabs 'Broken' Dogs, Now They're Inseparable
Ex-Westchester Family Rehabs 'Broken' Dogs, Now They're Inseparable "Broken" was the word Danbury resident Theresa Devins, formerly of Katonah, says rescue officials used over-and-over again to describe the German Shepherd she was hoping to adopt last November. Not vicious. Not hostile. Just broken. The dog was estimated to be around 3 years old and was kept in a pen with no human interaction except for when someone came to drop food for her for the entirety of her life. Officials at Southern Paws in Passaic County were certain that Delilah would be a difficult turnaround and warned Devins right up until the late-November day she came to pick her…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus
Lifestyle
Meet Surrendered German Shepherd Puppy's New Bergen County Dads Meet Surrendered German Shepherd Puppy's New Bergen County Dads
Meet Surrendered German Shepherd Puppy's New Bergen County Dads When Mike Hettinger of New Milford saw the Daily Voice story about a surrendered German Shepherd puppy in need of a home, his first priority became adopting him. Hettinger, left his job in Glen Rock during his lunch break to meet 11-month-old Max last week. On Sunday, three days after his 32nd birthday, Hettinger and his roommate Arthur Berg brought Max home. "I had gone to the shelter a few times with the intent of trying to find shepherd puppy," Hettinger said. "When I saw the Daily Voice article... I went to check him out." After a few walks outside, Hettinger knew …

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by Cecilia Levine
North Passaic
Lifestyle
Neglected Passaic County German Shepherd Won't Leave New Brother's Side Neglected Passaic County German Shepherd Won't Leave New Brother's Side
Neglected Passaic County German Shepherd Won't Leave New Brother's Side "Broken" was the word Theresa Devins says Ringwood rescuers used over-and-over again to describe the German Shepherd she was hoping to adopt last November. Not vicious. Not hostile. Just broken. The dog was estimated to be around three years old and was kept in a pen with no human interaction except for when someone came to drop food for her for the entirety of her life. Officials at Southern Paws were certain that Delilah would be a difficult turn-around and warned Devins right up until the late-November day she came to pick her up. For months, Delilah sat in a corner of Devins…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights
Lifestyle
Surrendered German Shepherd Puppy Needs Home: Bergen County Shelter Surrendered German Shepherd Puppy Needs Home: Bergen County Shelter
Surrendered German Shepherd Puppy Needs Home: Bergen County Shelter An 11-month German Shepherd puppy at the Bergen County Animal Shelter is in need of a home. ** UPDATE: Max has been adopted by a pair of Bergen County roommates. ** Shelter officials said they received hundreds of applications for Max because of this Daily Voice story. No further applications are being accepted. Max was surrendered to the Teterboro shelter because his owners were unable to care for him. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights
Lifestyle
Surrendered Bergen County Shelter Puppy Receives Hundreds Of Application Surrendered Bergen County Shelter Puppy Receives Hundreds Of Application
Surrendered Bergen County Shelter Puppy Receives Hundreds Of Application Officials at the Bergen County Animal Shelter are sorting through hundreds of applications for an 11-month-old German Shepherd puppy who was surrendered by his owners. Max was surrendered to the Teterboro shelter because his owners were unable to care for him. He still has a lot to learn about the world and how it works.  Because he has no training under his belt, the shelter is looking for an experienced Shepherd handler and owner, who will be able to guide the stubborn adolescent into mature adulthood.  Max simply needs structure, a balanced routine and someone willing to give him their …

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by Cecilia Levine
Armonk
Politics
Meet Captain: Cuomo's New 'First Dog' Unleashed Meet Captain: Cuomo's New 'First Dog' Unleashed
Meet Captain: Cuomo's New 'First Dog' Unleashed Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a new first dog named Captain. In a video released on his Twitter account here, the New York Democrat introduced the newest member of his family -- which he said was his daughters' idea. Cuomo introduced the family pup during a meeting with mayors and other local officials at the Executive Mansion on Monday. Cuomo said in a video posted to his Twitter page that getting the 14-week-old dog was the idea of his daughters. “They had to have a puppy; they had to have a puppy. They are nowhere to be found now,” the governor joked while standing behind a podium holding the 1…

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by Jon Craig