NJ State Troopers Rescue 'Ferocious Little Demon' Dog In Dramatic Footage NJ State Troopers Rescue 'Ferocious Little Demon' Dog In Dramatic Footage
NJ State Troopers Rescue 'Ferocious Little Demon' Dog In Dramatic Footage Oscar the Grouch has a reason to smile. Two officers helped rescue a dog, named after the famed Sesame Street character, from the Arthur Kill in Elizabeth on Saturday, July 6, New Jersey State Police said.  The officers observed unusual movement in the water while patrolling the Elizabeth Marina and discovered Oscar, believed to be about one years old, struggling against the current, police said. Trooper Michael Buchell deployed a life ring and rescue blanket to bring Oscar aboard a vessel safely, police said. Video shows Oscar earning his name, by being feisty, baring his teeth,…
‘Devastating House Fire’ In Lorton Kills 2 Dogs, Destroys Home, Leaves Family Reeling ‘Devastating House Fire’ In Lorton Kills 2 Dogs, Destroys Home, Leaves Family Reeling
‘Devastating House Fire’ In Lorton Kills 2 Dogs, Destroys Home, Leaves Family Reeling A Virginia family is reeling after a fast-moving fire tore through their Lorton home, leaving it uninhabitable and claiming the lives of their two beloved dogs. The fire broke out in the 7500 block of Pollen Street in Lorton on Thursday, June 5, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from a split-level home, with fire in both the basement and kitchen. One person was taken to an area hospital for evaluations, officials said. Two dogs were found deceased inside the home. Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control. No injuries were reported am…
Dog Found Dead In Garbage Bag With Wounds In New Rochelle: Police Investigating Dog Found Dead In Garbage Bag With Wounds In New Rochelle: Police Investigating
Dog Found Dead In Garbage Bag With Wounds In New Rochelle: Police Investigating Authorities in Westchester County are investigating the suspicious death of a dog found dumped in a contractor-style garbage bag near a public lake, police said.  The grim discovery was made around 4:23 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, near Glenwood Lake and Gloucester Place in New Rochelle, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Friday, June 13.  Responding officers found the body of a large brown Pitbull inside a torn trash bag left by the roadside. A local resident told police they had noticed the bag intact the previous day but did not look inside. When the bag appeared rip…
Manassas Woman Killed Walking Dog, Struck By Teen Driver: Police Manassas Woman Killed Walking Dog, Struck By Teen Driver: Police
Manassas Woman Killed Walking Dog, Struck By Teen Driver: Police A 76-year-old Virginia woman was struck and killed by a teen driver while walking her dog across a Manassas road, authorities said. The crash happened around 9:48 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, along Hoadly Road near Token Valley Road in Manassas, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators say the woman was attempting to cross Hoadly Road from Token Valley Drive toward Classic Oaks Court when she was hit by a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe. There is no crosswalk present at the location of the crash, police said. The pedestrian, identified as Son Ae Willis, of Manassas, was pronounced dead…
Dog’s Leg Cut Off With Scissors, Left Untreated For Days: Lancaster County Man Charged Dog’s Leg Cut Off With Scissors, Left Untreated For Days: Lancaster County Man Charged
Dog’s Leg Cut Off With Scissors, Left Untreated For Days: Lancaster County Man Charged A Lancaster County man is accused of cutting off his dog’s leg with scissors and denying her medical care for days, the Pennsylvania SPCA announced on Tuesday, June 3. Stephen L. Stoltzfus, 45, of Kirkwood, was arrested by the Pennsylvania SPCA Animal Law Enforcement team in coordination with Lancaster County Detectives and Pennsylvania State Police on Monday, June 2. He has been charged with two Felony counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and one Misdemeanor count of Cruelty to Animals in connection with the abuse of his 4-year-old labradoodle-type dog, Kimber. Stoltzfus allegedly told…
Dog Dies Alone In Hot Car Outside Manassas Mall While Owner Shopped, Police Say Dog Dies Alone In Hot Car Outside Manassas Mall While Owner Shopped, Police Say
Dog Dies Alone In Hot Car Outside Manassas Mall While Owner Shopped, Police Say A 2-year-old dog is dead after being left in a hot car for hours outside a Virginia shopping mall, according to police. Officers were called to the parking lot of the Manassas Mall on Sudley Road around 6:45 p.m. Friday, May 16, to investigate reports of an unconscious dog. When they arrived, they found the American Bulldog unresponsive inside a vehicle, police said. Animal control officers responded and pronounced the dog dead at the scene. Investigators say the dog’s owner, Malik Lee Dorsey-O’Bannion, 28, left the animal locked inside the car for hours while he was inside the mall. Off…
Dogs Locked In Hot Car For 13 Hours In Palmyra: Police Dogs Locked In Hot Car For 13 Hours In Palmyra: Police
Dogs Locked In Hot Car For 13 Hours In Palmyra: Police Two dogs were rescued after being left inside a hot car for over 13 hours in Palmyra, police said. The dogs were found panting and overheated in a vehicle parked outside 421 North Chestnut Street on Friday, May 16, at 4:06 p.m., according to Western Lebanon County Regional Police. Witnesses told officers the dogs had been in the vehicle since 3 a.m. that day, when the outside temperature later reached 82 degrees. Police say they located the owner, Mandy Iglesias, 45, and charged her with Cruelty to Animals, a Summary offense. The dogs were treated at the scene. No further details on their…
Broomall Neighbor Fed Dogs Rat Poison-Laced Meatballs To Stop Their Barking: Report Broomall Neighbor Fed Dogs Rat Poison-Laced Meatballs To Stop Their Barking: Report
Broomall Neighbor Fed Dogs Rat Poison-Laced Meatballs To Stop Their Barking: Report A Pennsylvania man is accused of trying to poison his neighbor’s dogs using chocolate and rat-poison-laced meatballs, Action News 6abc reports. The disturbing discovery was made by Joshua Hunter and his family in Broomall about two weeks ago, when they found hundreds of pieces of chocolate strewn across their yard, the outlet reports. Chocolate can be deadly to dogs, so the family quickly cleaned up the mess to protect their pets, Sushi and Hoagie. But what came next was even more dangerous. "Fast-forward from that incident to two days ago. My son woke up again, took the dogs out — we're o…
Man, Dog Rescued From Raging River In Dover Man, Dog Rescued From Raging River In Dover
Man, Dog Rescued From Raging River In Dover A man and his dog were rescued from dangerous currents in a Dutchess County river thanks to a fast and coordinated emergency response, fire officials said. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, when the J.H. Ketcham Hose Company responded to a water emergency in the Ten Mile River in Dover, according to the Arlington Fire District, which helped with the rescue.  The man and his dog had become trapped in swift, high-risk currents, prompting the need for a specialized technical water rescue team. While waiting for backup, Ketcham firefighters secured the man using a…
Starved, Abandoned Dogs Abandoned In Upper Freehold — Police Want To Know Who Did It Starved, Abandoned Dogs Abandoned In Upper Freehold — Police Want To Know Who Did It
Starved, Abandoned Dogs Abandoned In Upper Freehold — Police Want To Know Who Did It Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person or people who dumped three small dogs on the side of the road in Upper Freehold Township. On Thursday, Jan. 23, the three dogs were found near Burlington Path Road and Emleys Hill Road, New Jersey State Police said. The dogs were evaluated by North Star Vets and were then cared for by Popcorn Park Animal Refuge, police said. The dogs were cleaned up, nursed back to health and later adopted into loving homes, police said. While the dogs are safe, police are attempting to identify their previous owner(s). Anyone with informati…
Boonsboro School Worker Dies Days After Being Hit By Car Walking Dog Following Softball Game Boonsboro School Worker Dies Days After Being Hit By Car Walking Dog Following Softball Game
Boonsboro School Worker Dies Days After Being Hit By Car Walking Dog Following Softball Game A beloved Maryland mother who captured the hearts of the DMV region in the wake of a devastating crash in Pennsylvania has died, her family confirmed. Margo Cook, 39, who recently started a new job at Boonsboro Elementary in Maryland, was hit by a car while crossing the road in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, on Friday, April 25, according to police. She was walking with her dog, Mae, following a softball game when she was struck, her family said. Cook suffered severe head and leg injuries and was rushed to Meritus Medical Center before being transferred to the University of Maryland Shock Trau…
Dog Found Dead In Food Bag On I-287 Shoulder In Bernards: NJSP Probes Animal Cruelty Dog Found Dead In Food Bag On I-287 Shoulder In Bernards: NJSP Probes Animal Cruelty
Dog Found Dead In Food Bag On I-287 Shoulder In Bernards: Njsp Probes Animal Cruelty New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s help after a dog's remains were found dead inside a dog food bag along the side of Route 287, they said. Troopers responded to a report of a suspicious package around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, near milepost 25 northbound, according to a release from State Police.  Inside the bag, troopers found the remains of a deceased black dog. The bag was identified as a large green “Retriever” brand dog food bag, the NJSP said. Detectives believe the bag was discarded sometime between 10 p.m. on April 15 and 10 a.m. on April 16, police sai…