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Pet Rescue

Mount Vernon

Police & Fire

Cats, Dog, Rabbit Rescued From House Fire In Mount Vernon: Investigation Ongoing

Cats, Dog, Rabbit Rescued From House Fire In Mount Vernon: Investigation Ongoing

Cats, Dog, Rabbit Rescued From House Fire In Mount Vernon: Investigation Ongoing Several pets, including cats, a dog, and a rabbit, were pulled out of a burning home in Westchester during a blaze that left eight people displaced. The fire began on Thursday, Feb. 1 just before 6:45 p.m. at a Mount Vernon residence on South 10th Avenue, city officials announced. Arriving firefighters soon found that the blaze had begun in the home's basement toward the front of the residence and began extinguishing it. Luckily, all of the home's occupants had been able to safely get out before fire crews arrived. Crews then performed a search of the home to confirm that…

02/03/2024

Montgomery MD

Police & Fire

Unconscious Person Pulled From North Kensington Fire With Critical Injuries, Officials Say

Unconscious Person Pulled From North Kensington Fire With Critical Injuries, Officials Say

Unconscious Person Pulled From North Kensington Fire With Critical Injuries, Officials Say Firefighters battled bitter cold and a tricky blaze to rescue an unconscious person who was pulled from a fire in Montgomery County. First responders were called on Friday afternoon to a home in the 11500 block of Highview Avenue in North Kensington, where there was an automatic alarm that activated. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, upon arrival, crews were met by smoke coming from the roof and doors, prompting a call for additional units. In total, upwards of 50 firefighters responded to the home. Firefighters were able to rescue one person wh…

01/20/2024

St. Mary's

Police & Fire

Final Dog Rescued From Devastating Christmas Day Fire Reunited With Family In Maryland

Final Dog Rescued From Devastating Christmas Day Fire Reunited With Family In Maryland

Final Dog Rescued From Devastating Christmas Day Fire Reunited With Family In Maryland The final dog rescued from a Christmas Day fire in Maryland that tore through an area home is back with its family, and the community is rallying around them to help rebuild. On Monday afternoon, the Wentz family in Salisbury lost it all when a fire broke out in their Coulbourn Mill Road residence. The aftermath of the fire in Maryland. Maryland Fire Marshal The two-alarm fire was tough for crews to get under control, and it took a crew of around 60 firefighters approximately an hour to get the flames under control. Four dogs and a pet rabbit were rescued from the burning home, t…

12/28/2023

Suffolk MA

Police & Fire

Firefighters Rescue Animals From Burning Home In Fire That Displaced 6 In Boston

Firefighters Rescue Animals From Burning Home In Fire That Displaced 6 In Boston

Firefighters Rescue Animals From Burning Home In Fire That Displaced 6 In Boston A blaze that tore through a two-family home in Brighton displaced several people and pets and caused around $250,000 worth of damages. Fire crews arrived at 343 Market St. on Sunday evening, Dec. 3, around 10 p.m. to stop the blaze in the attic of the building, the Boston Fire Department said. Photos shared on X, formerly Twitter, show firefighters taking a black cat as well as what appears to be a fish tank to safety. Companies had their hands full chasing fire in the attic of 343 Market St where 6 people are displaced & several pets where rescued. No injuries reported. Damages est…

by Khier Casino

12/04/2023

Carroll

Police & Fire

20+ Cats Contribute To Difficult Conditions For Firefighters Battling Finksburg Fire: Officials

20+ Cats Contribute To Difficult Conditions For Firefighters Battling Finksburg Fire: Officials

20+ Cats Contribute To Difficult Conditions For Firefighters Battling Finksburg Fire: Officials Firefighters had to deal with difficult conditions in Carroll County when a house filled with pets went up in flames. On Wednesday afternoon, first responders were called to a home in the 4300 block of Poole Lane in Finksburg, but were met by many obstacles as they worked to battle the rapidly spreading blaze. Gamber Volunteer Fire Department at the scene Facebook via Gamber Volunteer Fire Department According to fire officials, "the house presented challenges due to belongings in the house and more than 20 cats, one dog, and several birds." The dog was rescued and several cats …

11/16/2023

Howard

Police & Fire

Apartment Building Partially Collapses; $1.5M In Damages Reported In Laurel: Fire Officials

Apartment Building Partially Collapses; $1.5M In Damages Reported In Laurel: Fire Officials

Apartment Building Partially Collapses; $1.5M In Damages Reported In Laurel: Fire Officials More than a million dollars in damage was caused by a fire that tore through a Maryland apartment building that partially collapsed in Howard County, fire officials say. At around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Service personnel had all hands on deck after there were multiple reports of a fire in the 9000 block of Stebbing Way in Laurel, with all three floors fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters are on the scene of an apartment building fire in the 9000 block of Stebbing Way in Laurel. The bulk of the fire has been controlled at this time, a…

10/25/2023

Paramus

Police & Fire

Couple Tries To Rescue Beagle Struck By Truck On GWB

Couple Tries To Rescue Beagle Struck By Truck On GWB

Couple Tries To Rescue Beagle Struck By Truck On GWB A pair of good Samaritans rushed a dog who was struck on the George Washington Bridge to the hospital, but he didn't survive, they said. The unchipped, tri-color beagle, believed to be no older than two, was hit by a truck in the upper level's westbound lanes around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, they said. A couple driving past scooped him up and took the Oradell Animal Hospital in Paramus. "He didn't make it," the wife said. "We saw the dog running along the left lane as we got into the bridge so it’s likely [he] came from the NY side," she added. Port Authority police confirmed the repo…

by Jerry DeMarco

09/20/2023

Fairfax

Police & Fire

Bodycam Footage Captures Fairfax Officer's Dramatic Pet Rescue In Burning Home (VIDEO)

Bodycam Footage Captures Fairfax Officer's Dramatic Pet Rescue In Burning Home (VIDEO)

Bodycam Footage Captures Fairfax Officer's Dramatic Pet Rescue In Burning Home (Video) Bodycam footage shows the moment a police saved pets from a burning home in Fairfax County earlier this month (scroll for video). The officer was on patrol when he saw smoke coming from the top floor of a townhouse in Pembrook Village Drive in Mount Vernon around 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, the department said on social media. The officer knocked on the door with no answer. As the officer was warning homes nearby, a neighbor told the officer there were pets inside the burning townhouse. "Without hesitation, the officer made entry into the home and was able to rescue the pets," police said…

by Cecilia Levine

06/30/2023

Worcester

Police & Fire

House Fire: 1 Person Hospitalized, Others Displaced After Brookfield Blaze

House Fire: 1 Person Hospitalized, Others Displaced After Brookfield Blaze

House Fire: 1 Person Hospitalized, Others Displaced After Brookfield Blaze One person was hospitalized, and others were displaced after a Brookfield house fire on Thursday, Feb. 16. But fast-working firefighters were able to rescue several pets from the inferno. The call came in just after 1:30 p.m. that a house near the intersection of Common Street and Post Road was in flames, the Brookfield Fire Department said. Putting it out became a group effort as fire crews from East Brookfield, West Brookfield, North Brookfield, and Spencer all helped stop the blaze before it consumed the home. Brookfield firefighters battled a blaze at this home on Thursday, Feb. 1…

02/17/2023

Middlesex MA

Police & Fire

Pet Cat Dies, Another Rescued In Dracut Fire That Displaced Family Of 4

Pet Cat Dies, Another Rescued In Dracut Fire That Displaced Family Of 4

Pet Cat Dies, Another Rescued In Dracut Fire That Displaced Family Of 4 Firefighters cut through walls to put out a two-alarm fire and rescued one pet cat, but the burning led to the death of another cat and the displacement of a family of four, officials say. A two-story, single-family home on Lakeview Avenue caught on fire around 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, according to the Dracut Fire Department. Firefighters arrived at the scene to see heavy fire emerging from the front of the house. @MaFireEMS: 2nd alarm of fire Dracut Ma , photo by @ShawnKelleyWX pic.twitter.com/IdxmWQ1Asl — MAFD14ALERTS🇺🇲 (@MAFD14Alerts) February 12, 2023 A second alarm was stru…

by Morgan Gonzales

02/13/2023

Carroll

Obituaries

Neighbors Rally Around Heroic Westminster Homeowner Who Ran Into Burning Building To Save Pets

Neighbors Rally Around Heroic Westminster Homeowner Who Ran Into Burning Building To Save Pets

Neighbors Rally Around Heroic Westminster Homeowner Who Ran Into Burning Building To Save Pets Community support is pouring in for the family of 62-year-old Ronald Joy in Maryland after he died being a hero attempting to save his beloved cats and dogs from their burning Carroll County home. On Sunday, Nov. 27, Ronald Joy and his wife, Kathy Joy, were at home when a fire broke out in their Littlestown home in Westminster, according to state officials. The Office of the State Fire Marshal, along with the Maryland State Police, are investigating the cause of a fire that claimed the life of a man in Carroll County Sunday afternoon.Office of The State Fire Marshal Both escaped before…

11/29/2022

Carroll

Police & Fire

'Get Out, Stay Out:' Man Dies Rescuing Cats, Dogs From Carroll County House Fire, Officials Say

'Get Out, Stay Out:' Man Dies Rescuing Cats, Dogs From Carroll County House Fire, Officials Say

'Get Out, Stay Out:' Man Dies Rescuing Cats, Dogs From Carroll County House Fire, Officials Say A man who tried to rescue his family's pets when a fire broke out in their Maryland home died after escaping and heading back inside a Carroll County residence to make the save, the Office of the State Fire Marshal announced. Ronald Joy, 62, and his wife, Kathy Joy, were home shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27 when a fire broke out in their Littlestown Pike home in Westminster, officials say. Both were able to escape before members of the Pleasant Valley Fire Department and other area agencies arrived at the scene, however, officials say that Joy went back inside the home to rescue…

11/28/2022

Suffolk NY

Police & Fire

Fire Rips Through Home In Ridge

Fire Rips Through Home In Ridge

Fire Rips Through Home In Ridge A Long Island home was destroyed by a fire that started on the front deck and moved inside. The blaze broke out in Ridge around 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 at 68 Ridge Road. According to Ridge Fire Chief Wesley Phillips, when firefighters arrived on the scene the front deck was on fire and flames were rolling over the roof and up the front of the home. Firefighters quickly accounted for residents which included the owner, who is seven months pregnant, and a cat, as well as a basement apartment renter. Once all the residents were accounted for, firefighters attacked the flames with …

by Kathy Reakes

10/21/2022

Harford

Police & Fire

Cats, Dogs Rescued By Neighbors When Bathroom Fire Breaks Out In Harford County Home

Cats, Dogs Rescued By Neighbors When Bathroom Fire Breaks Out In Harford County Home

Cats, Dogs Rescued By Neighbors When Bathroom Fire Breaks Out In Harford County Home Quick-acting neighbors in a Maryland community were able to rescue several dogs and cats when a fire broke out in a Harford County home on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, a crew of more than two dozen members of the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to a Tanglewood Court home in Joppa after being alerted to a smoky condition by a neighbor. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the fire was contained to a bathroom in the residence, which sustained "significant smoke, soot, and water damage throughout the home.” The blaze caused approximat…

09/27/2022

Cecil

Police & Fire

Pet Cat Revived, Firefighter Injured Battling Maryland Basement Blaze: Fire Marshal

Pet Cat Revived, Firefighter Injured Battling Maryland Basement Blaze: Fire Marshal

Pet Cat Revived, Firefighter Injured Battling Maryland Basement Blaze: Fire Marshal One firefighter suffered injuries battling a basement blaze that broke out in a Maryland laundry room, though first responders were able to revive a pet cat, the state’s fire marshal said. In Allegany County, more than four dozen members of the Cresaptown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a home on Greenfield Crescent SW in Cumberland when a passerby reported a fire that had broken out inside the residence. The incident happened on Sunday, Sept. 11. Officials said that it took a team of 50 firefighters approximately 15 minutes to have the fire under control, but not before it caused …

09/12/2022

Morris

Police & Fire

Several Pets Rescued As Crews Battle Mount Olive Kitchen Fire

Several Pets Rescued As Crews Battle Mount Olive Kitchen Fire

Several Pets Rescued As Crews Battle Mount Olive Kitchen Fire Several pets were rescued as crews battled a kitchen fire in Mount Olive, authorities said. The town Fire Marshal responded to the smoke report at Oakwood Village just before 3:25 p.m. on Monday, August 22, a release said. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke coming from the residence and made immediate entry. Firefighters made quick work of the kitchen blaze while search teams brought several pets to safety, the fire marshal said. AUGUST 22, 2022 - At approximately 3:24 P.M., MOFM responded to Oakwood Village with Flanders Fire Co. #1 and Rescue... Posted by Township of Mt. Olive, …

by Valerie Musson

08/23/2022

Capital District

News

'Deplorable Conditions': Watervliet Man Accused Of Torturing 20 Dogs, Cat

'Deplorable Conditions': Watervliet Man Accused Of Torturing 20 Dogs, Cat

'Deplorable Conditions': Watervliet Man Accused Of Torturing 20 Dogs, Cat A man from the Capital District is facing criminal charges after nearly two dozen animals were found living in what police described as “grossly deplorable conditions.” Watervliet Police were called to a home near 3rd Avenue and 6th Street Wednesday, July 6, to investigate an animal complaint. When officers arrived and interviewed the tenant, 34-year-old Paul Lacy, of Watervliet, he reportedly gave several inconsistent answers about the condition and safety of the animals. Investigators also saw a "substantial" amount of fecal matter on Lacy’s shoes and smelled a strong odor of urine comin…

by Michael Mashburn

07/08/2022

Warren Hunterdon

News

‘They Lost Everything:’ Support Surges For Family As Massive Blaze Destroys Warren County Home

‘They Lost Everything:’ Support Surges For Family As Massive Blaze Destroys Warren County Home

‘They Lost Everything:’ Support Surges For Family As Massive Blaze Destroys Warren County Home Support is on the rise for a Warren County family who lost everything — including a pet — as a fire ripped through their home Wednesday night. One person was hospitalized and a cat was treated for smoke inhalation following the two-alarm fire on Chaucer Drive in Independence Township, DailyVoice.com reported. Fire crews worked at the scene for about four hours to get the blaze under control. Over $19,000 had been raised on GoFundMe as of Friday morning for the victims of the destructive fire, putting the campaign more than halfway toward its end goal of $35,000. “…My mom and dad and …

by Valerie Musson

03/04/2022

Dauphin

News

Family's Pets Rescued From Blaze At Central PA House Fire (Developing)

Family's Pets Rescued From Blaze At Central PA House Fire (Developing)

Family's Pets Rescued From Blaze At Central PA House Fire (Developing) A family's pets have been rescued as crews continue to fight a fire at a central Pennsylvania duplex, according to emergency dispatchers. Harrisburg Bureau of Fire were called to the fire in the 1900 block of Forester Street in Harrisburg on Friday around 1:30 p.m., according to a post on the fire company's Facebook. D Platoon striking the first Alarm in the 1-2 Box 1900 Block of Forrester Street…. Chief 7 with command… more info to follow Posted by Squad 8 - Harrisburg Bureau of Fire on Friday, January 21, 2022 One dog and a cat have been rescued according to dispatchers and radio rep…

by Jillian Pikora

01/21/2022

Nassau

Police & Fire

Three Officers Hospitalized After Rescuing Dog From Long Island House Fire

Three Officers Hospitalized After Rescuing Dog From Long Island House Fire

Three Officers Hospitalized After Rescuing Dog From Long Island House Fire Three fast-acting police officers on Long Island were hospitalized for smoke inhalation after diving head-first into a fire to rescue a dog trapped inside an area home. First responders were dispatched to a Homer Avenue home in Deer Park at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 13, where there was a report of a dog trapped after a house fire broke out. Upon arrival, police said that officers found “thick, black smoke coming from the home,” and a resident informed them that a dog and cat were still inside the residence. Suffolk County Police Officers Zakary Goldbach, Joaquin Castillo, a…

12/14/2021

Warren Hunterdon

Police & Fire

‘Eight Lives Left:’ Crews Save Curious Cat Trapped In Hunterdon County Heating Duct

‘Eight Lives Left:’ Crews Save Curious Cat Trapped In Hunterdon County Heating Duct

‘Eight Lives Left:’ Crews Save Curious Cat Trapped In Hunterdon County Heating Duct No emergency is too minor for rescue crews who rushed to save a frightened feline that got stuck in the heating duct of a Hunterdon County home before dawn Saturday. The curious cat crawled up into the duct — which had its grate removed due to recent remodeling — in the ceiling of a home in the Sun Ridge development in Raritan around 2 a.m., according to the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad. After noticing that the cat was unable to back up out of the duct, the owner attempted to lure him with food and treats, but to no avail. With help from the Raritan Township Fire Company,…

by Valerie Musson

12/01/2021

Brookfield

Police & Fire

Numerous Pets Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County

Numerous Pets Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County

Numerous Pets Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Firefighters worked quickly to rescue multiple pets from a Fairfield County home after a two-alarm blaze broke out overnight, officials announced. Stamford firefighters were dispatched to a Lincoln Avenue home at 9:14 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, where there was a report of a house fire that had broken out. Within minutes, officials said that crews went to work to knock down the flames, and as firefighters worked their way into the residence, several pets were located and safely rescued by crews. According to Stamford FD Deputy Chief Matt Palmer, due to the need for additional personnel at t…

06/18/2021

Mount Pleasant

Police & Fire

Video: Firefighters Rescue Dog From Icy Pond In Westchester

Video: Firefighters Rescue Dog From Icy Pond In Westchester

Video: Firefighters Rescue Dog From Icy Pond In Westchester A firefighter in Westchester made a special save after a family pet fell through thin ice into a pond and required a rescue. Jax, a Husky, found himself in a precarious position after chasing another smaller dog at the Siwanoy Golf Club in Bronxville and falling through thin ice on Monday, Dec. 21 about 30 feet from shore, prompting an emergency rescue. Using special gear, an Eastchester firefighter went into the water, breaking up ice chunks to come to the aid of Jax, who was squealing and crying while submerged in the icy water as others shouted encouragement to the scared pup. The firef…

12/22/2020

Union

News

'Do Not Dump Your Pets,' Elizabeth Police Tell Residents After Rescuing Massive Snake

'Do Not Dump Your Pets,' Elizabeth Police Tell Residents After Rescuing Massive Snake

'Do Not Dump Your Pets,' Elizabeth Police Tell Residents After Rescuing Massive Snake A snake found on a street in Elizabeth has a new home, authorities said. Sgt. Anthony Chodan, a biologist, rescued the snake from Pine Street March 27, police said on Facebook. The snake was identified as a pet and adopted out to a family in Jackson, Elizabeth police told Daily Voice. "Citizens should NOT dump their pets," Elizabeth police wrote, noting residents can be connected with rescue organizations. Police would not comment further on the situation. Sgt. Anthony ChodanElizabeth PD

by Cecilia Levine

04/04/2020

South Passaic

Police & Fire

Pets Rescued From Hawthorne House Fire, Flames Climb From Basement To Roof

Pets Rescued From Hawthorne House Fire, Flames Climb From Basement To Roof

Pets Rescued From Hawthorne House Fire, Flames Climb From Basement To Roof Two pets were rescued from a Friday night Hawthorne house fire that raced from the basement to the attic. No injuries were reported in the two-alarm blaze, which responders said broke out in a home at the corner of Maitland Avenue and May Street at 10 p.m. and quickly made its way to the third floor and into the attic, Hawthorne Fire Chief Joseph Speranza said. Firefighters had the main body knocked in a little over an hour and a half, keeping it from blowing through the roof, Speranza said. They were joined at the scene by police, the Hawthorne Volunteer Ambulance Corps and the Ladies Aux…

by Jerry DeMarco

07/06/2019

Englewood

Police & Fire

Englewood, Woodcliff Lake Police Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks

Englewood, Woodcliff Lake Police Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks

Englewood, Woodcliff Lake Police Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks SNOUT OUT: Police in Englewood and Woodcliff Lake have added specially-designed oxygen masks for pets to their life-saving equipment. Each set donated by at-home pet services provider Canine Company includes masks in three sizes to fit a range of pets, from small mammals to giant breed dogs. The special, cone-shaped resuscitation masks designed for a pet’s snout, which human masks don’t fit. They can be used to resuscitate pets who are suffering from smoke inhalation or were drowning, among other emergencies. Pets are at special risk during home fires because they ar…

by Jerry DeMarco

02/27/2019

Rye

Lifestyle

Dermatologist Helps Find New Home For Patient With Skin Condition

Dermatologist Helps Find New Home For Patient With Skin Condition

Dermatologist Helps Find New Home For Patient With Skin Condition It's not every day that a Westcheester skin doctor helps find a new home for one of his patients. Dr. Andrew Rosenberg, who recently opened an office in White Plains was called upon to treat a pet from a Harrison shelter. Paula Krenkel, president of Pet Rescue in Harrison, shared a story about a very special pet's skin conditions. Krenkel took incredible care of Lilliana at the non-profit rescue shelter before ultimately helping find her a new home where her new owner -- Sue Ellen Rothberger of RIverdale, Bronx, was aware and ready to treat the dog's skin conditions. Dr. Rosenberg, DVM…

08/08/2018

Bergenfield

Police & Fire

New Milford, Northvale Ambulance Corps Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks

New Milford, Northvale Ambulance Corps Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks

New Milford, Northvale Ambulance Corps Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks Both the New Milford and Northvale Volunteer Ambulance Corps recently added specially-designed oxygen masks for pets to their life-saving equipment. At-home pet services provider Canine Company donated the masks as part of a campaign to guarantee that first responders in the communities it serves resuscitate family pets in emergencies, particularly fires. The cone-shaped masks are designed for a pet’s snout, which human masks don’t fit. Each set includes masks in three sizes to fit a range of pets, from small mammals to giant breed dogs. Pets are at special risk during home fires because t…

by Jerry DeMarco

04/09/2018