Big Cat: Lynx Roaming Long Island Found and Captured
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A wild Lynx that has been roaming the Suffolk County area of Long Island this week has been captured and relocated …
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Rockville Police Offer $1,000 Reward After Goose Found Murdered in New Mark Commons
ROCKVILLE, MD – Police in Rockville are searching for three boys, aged 13-15 who were responsible for the killing of a goose near Lake New …
North Bergen DPW Workers Rescue Racoon Stuck in Sewer After Passing Storm
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – There was something in the sewers in North Bergen and it wasn’t a clown with a balloon. It was a raccoon …
Retired Anne Arundel County K9 Soren Passes
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD – A 7-year police K9 veteran has passed on. Soren, who was a K-9 sniffer working with the Anne Arundel County …
Feds Disrupt Illegal Italian Snail Trade in New Jersey
If you’re waiting for your illegal Italian snail dish at your favorite Italian restaurant in New Jersey, you might have to wait. That’s because on …
Utica K9 Gets Body Armor Donation
UTICA, NY (PRESS RELEASE) – Utica Police Department’s K9 Dak has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit …
New York City Firefighters Rescue Dog Thrown Off Harlem River Bridge
NEW YORK, NY – Firefighters aboard Marine 4 patrolling in the Harlem River rescued a dog that was thrown off a nearby bridge. According to …
Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty to Beating Woman’s Dog to Death, Hiding Body Under Bed
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – An Atlantic City man pleaded guilty to third-degree animal cruelty for the death of a dog back on January 7, 2020. …
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Reminds Residents to Give Bears their Space
GARRETT COUNTY, MD – Black bear sightings are on the rise in the mid-Atlantic states as bears begin wandering outside their comfort zone as mating …
Under Maruca’s Management, Toms River Animal Shelter Facing Complaints, Criticism, Council Investigation
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Animal Shelter is under fire and the Toms River Council has announced it will launch an investigation into …
Howell Police Reunite Two Lost Dogs with Owners
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – With heat reaching into the 90s this week, Howell police were quick to rescue two stray dogs and reunite them with …
Missing Dementia Patient Found in Landscaping Bed in Marlboro by Police K-9
MARLBORO, NJ – A missing person suffering from dementia was located by police K9 Bolo last week and safely brought to the hospital for treatment. …
Police Smash Window to Rescue Dog Left in Hot Car in New Fairfield
NEW FAIRFIELD, CT – The owner of a dog in New Fairfield left the pup inside a hot car and now has to pay for …
New York State Trooper Rescues Dog Missing for Days Stuck in Culvert Pipe
CONKLIN, NY – New York State Trooper Jimmy Rasaphone is not only a police officer, but today he’s a dog’s best friend. Officer Rasaphone and …
Asbury Park Man Arrested for Killing Girlfriend’s Poodle
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Police have arrested Nicholas Winter, 35, of Asbury Park after he killed one of his girlfriend’s toy poodles and abandoned the …
Baltimore County K-9 Einstein, a Pioneering Bomb Sniffer Passes
BALTIMORE, MD – There are many great ones that hailed from Baltimore over the years. Babe Ruth, David Hasselhoff, Michael Phelps, Frank Zappa, Montel Williams, …
Black Bear Sightings Reported in Roanoke, Here’s What You Need to Know
ROANOKE, VA – The Roanoke Police Department on Saturday said there had been numerous black bear sightings across the city this week. While a black …
Black Bear Sighting in Nanuet Leads to Safety Tips from Police Department
CLARKSTOWN, NY – The Clarkstown Police Department is urging caution after a black bear was sighted walking along South Pascack Road and Pipetown Road in …
Maryland Natural Resource Police Officer Rescues Fawn After Doe Struck and Killed
ELDERSBURG, MD – You never know what the day will bring you when you put on the police uniform, and for Maryland Natural Resource Officer …
Cop, Town Worker Kick in Door to Save Dogs and Chickens from Burning Home
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – When they saw smoke coming from a home in CENTRAL Islip, a town employee and a police officer sprung into action …
New York State Trooper Not Horsing Around
LANSING, NY – New York State Trooper Corey Knighton wasn’t horsing around on Saturday when his oath to protect and serve includes a-neigh-one who needs …
Lost Dog Found After Night of Storms in Galloway
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Galloway have recovered a lost dog after a night of storms in the township. The dog was found on …
Brick Cop Says Farewell to K-9 Partner of 10 Years
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township Police Department K-9 Max retired from the department 14 months ago after a 10 year career as a police …
New Jersey Law Would Prohibit Animal Abusers From Ever Owning Another Animal
Trenton, NJ – A bill was unanimously passed in Trenton that would forbid convicted animal abusers fom ever owning a pet in the state of …
New Jersey Rescue Farm Owner Charged for Animal Cruelty After Dozens of Animals Neglected
RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Flemington farm owner has been charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty and unlawful possession of firearms after police investigated …
Yonkers Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty After Extended Cruelty to Pit Bull
YONKERS, NY – A Yonkers woman has been arrested after not providing adequate food or water to her young pit bull dog. The SPCA Westchester …
Montclair Animal Control, Police Take Down Black Bear Roaming Neighborhood
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Police in Montclair used non-lethal force to tranquilize a black bear roaming the neighborhood around Union Street on Monday. “Not your average …
Ducklings Rescued from Toms River Sewer Drain
TOMS RIVER, NJ – At Tuesday’s Toms River Township Council meeting, Mayor Maurice Hill was excited to announce the rescue of three baby ducks who …
Police Searching After Dog Stolen from Car in Lothian
LOTHIAN, MD – At this point, Anne Arundel Police don’t know whether a dognapping that took place in Lothian was an act of a good …
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Torturing 4-Month on Rottweiler Puppy
HAMBURG, NY – A Hamburg man has pleaded guilty to torturing a 4-month-old Rottweiler puppy, throwing the young dog multiple times to the ground last …
Black Bear Spotted in Freehold Munching on Some Bird Feeders
FREEHOLD, NJ – Black bear sightings in Monmouth County are not uncommon, but one bear caught on video in Freehold is causing quite a commotion. …
Pemberton Police Caution Possible Distressed Fox Sighting
PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Pemberton say a fox, possible sick or in distress has been sighted and is still roaming about in the …
Since NJ Weed Legalization, Report Claims Dogs are Eating Pot and Getting Sick More Often
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – A CBS news report this week claims dogs across New Jersey are getting sick at a rising rate after eating their …
Meet Pemberton’s Newest Cop, Bodhi
PEMBERTON, NJ – The Pemberton Township Police Department has just announced its newest member of the force, K-9 Bodhi. The department said Bodhi was adopted …
Police K-9 Helps Middletown Kid Find Lost Cell Phone
MIDDLETOWN, DE – When your phone doesn’t have the “Find my” app or the batteries have gone dead and you lost, now you can turn …
Police, Firefighters Comfort Dog After Its Humans Were Involved in Rollover Crash
YANTIC, CT – Members of the Yantic Fire Company #1 and the Connecticut State Police responded to a rollover crash on Route 2 near the …
Two Pets Killed in Howell House Fire, No Other Injuries Reported
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Howell Township Police today reported a structure fire at a home located at 257 Lemon Road. According to police, all of …
20 Week-Old French Bulldog Puppy Stolen In Southwest D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police is investigating a puppy snatching that took place on the Unit Block of Forrester Street, in Southwest …
Two Service Dogs Stolen In Car Theft In D.C., 15 Year-Old Suspects Arrested
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating a Robbery and Theft One that took place on April 27th. This incident happened …
Utica Police K-9 Dak Gets Body Armor Donation
UTICA, NY – Utica Police K-9 Dak will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest …
Group Advocating for New Jersey Clat Declawing Ban Celebrates Maryland Ban
TRENTON, NJ – A group that is pushing New Jersey lawmakers to ban the declawing of cats in the Garden State, today celebrated the landmark …
Ocean County Sheriff’s Department Gets New Bomb Sniffing K-9
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s not the 60,000 square feet of new office space Ocean County Sheriff Mastronardy is clamoring for, but this week, the …
Do You Know This Cute Fella? Stafford Police Say He Wants to Go Home
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Stafford Township Police Department found this cute pup wandering around in the woods near Southern Regional High School. Police took …
Do you know this guy? He was Found on the Loose in Monroe
MONROE TOWNSHIP, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, NJ – On Thursday, this guy was found running loose in Monroe Township before being apprehended by a passing police officer. …
Is This Your Dog? Found in Central Nyack
CENTRAL NYACK, NY – A pup was found wandering the streets near Gillis Ave. in Central Nyack. She is pictured here with Animal Control Officer, …
Tiny Puppies Saved Days After Being Thrown in Dumpster
When a rescue found out about five possible puppies being abandoned in a dumpster, they raced over to save them. When they arrived, the puppies …
Woman Shot in Southeast D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating a shooting which took place on April 13th, leaving one woman hospitalized. This incident …
East Brunswick Police Department Says to Use Caution as Coyotes Sighted
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – East Brunswick Police this week said multiple sightings of coyotes have been reported and want residents to know not to panic, …
Middletown Man Heading to Prison for 8 Years for Selling Fentanyl and Illegal Ammunition
WILMINGTON, Del. – The Department of Justice has reported a Middletown man was sentenced on April 6, 2022 to 97 months in prison for possessing …
After Community Clammor, Police Say No Legal Justification to Seize Dog
RIO GRANDE, NJ – A dog that appears to be living in the car will stay with this family, according to the Rio Grande Police. …