Firefighter Injured, Dog Dies In Two-Alarm Maryland Townhouse Blaze: Fire Marshal Firefighter Injured, Dog Dies In Two-Alarm Maryland Townhouse Blaze: Fire Marshal
Firefighter Injured, Dog Dies In Two-Alarm Maryland Townhouse Blaze: Fire Marshal One firefighter was injured and a dog perished in an overnight two-alarm fire that broke out behind a Harford County townhouse. First responders were called shortly before 3 a.m. to Browning Court in Abingdon, where there was a fire that started on a rear deck that damaged three homes, leaving several displaced. At 3am, Volunteer Firefighters from @AbingdonFire and surrounding companies were dispatched to a townhouse fire in the 2800 block of Browning Court, #AbingdonMD. One firefighter was injured. @MarylandOSFM is on scene. pic.twitter.com/KxEBa7Yu0r — Harford Co., MD Fire & EMS (@…
Tale Of Dog Dumped On Maywood Street Ends In Tragedy Tale Of Dog Dumped On Maywood Street Ends In Tragedy
Tale Of Dog Dumped On Maywood Street Ends In Tragedy The story of a dog abandoned by her owners on a Maywood street has come to a tragic end. Tsunami, the tan and white pitbull with a large tumor growing in her mouth, was seen by good Samaritans being tied to a street sign along Golf Avenue on Monday evening, July 1. On Wednesday, July 23, Daily Voice learned that Tsunami will be euthanized this week due to extremely poor health conditions. Amanda Karpinski, Bergen County's public information officer, said that a police investigation was launched upon Tsunami's discovery, but the search for her owners turned up fruitless. While Tsunami …
Dog Found Abandoned, Tied To Pole On Southern State Parkway Dog Found Abandoned, Tied To Pole On Southern State Parkway
Dog Found Abandoned, Tied To Pole On Southern State Parkway A female Mastiff dog was rescued after authorities found her tied to a light pole with a note and food bowl nearby. It happened on Monday, July 1 in Hempstead, according to New York State Police. At around 5:30 a.m. that morning, Troopers responded to calls about an abandoned dog tied to a light pole near Exit 21 on the Southern State Parkway. The dog, a white Mastiff named Roxi was found tied to the pole with a leash. There was a bowl full of food next to her, as well as a note, which read: “This is ‘Roxi,’ a trained American Bull Mastiff. She is 4 years old. She had been fed [sic] …
Authorities Looking For Woman Wearing Scrubs Who Abandoned Dog On New Rochelle Road Authorities Looking For Woman Wearing Scrubs Who Abandoned Dog On New Rochelle Road
Authorities Looking For Woman Wearing Scrubs Who Abandoned Dog On New Rochelle Road Authorities are asking for help from the public in identifying a woman who abandoned a dog on a Westchester road.  New, updated report - New Update: Woman Nabbed After Abandoning Dog On New Rochelle Road, Officials Say The woman was seen leaving the dog on Lotus Road in New Rochelle on Tuesday, June 11 at noon, the Humane Society of Westchester at New Rochelle announced on Monday, June 24.  The dog, a Lab, is now safe with the person who found it, according to the Humane Society.  Following the abandonment, the Westchester SPCA is now searching for the woman, who was s…
Three Firefighters Injured, 50 Displaced In Passaic Blaze, Authorities Say Three Firefighters Injured, 50 Displaced In Passaic Blaze, Authorities Say
Three Firefighters Injured, 50 Displaced In Passaic Blaze, Authorities Say A fire in Passaic on Sunday, June 23 injured three fighters and initially displaced more than 50 people, authorities said. At 9 p.m. firefighters responded to a home on High Street, according to a release from the City of Passaic. The fire quickly spread to four homes, forcing firefighters to rescue four people who were stranded on the roofs of two different properties, authorities said. No residents were injured, though a dog died from smoke inhalation, authorities said. Three firefighters were hospitalized, two from heat exhaustion and one with a shoulder injury, authorities said. Three …
Maryland Animal Shelter To Reopen After 'Strep Zoo' Infection Scare Maryland Animal Shelter To Reopen After 'Strep Zoo' Infection Scare
Maryland Animal Shelter To Reopen After 'Strep Zoo' Infection Scare A Maryland animal shelter is set to reopen its doors months after being forced to shut down due to a rapidly spreading infection that wreaked havoc at the facility. Officials announced that the Prince George's Animals Services and Adoption Center will reopen as of Friday, June 14, after temporarily shuttering its doors earlier this year due to an outbreak of Streptococcus Zooepidemicus, more commonly known as "strep zoo."  "Strep Zoo is a bacterium normally found in horses, cattle, and pigs that rarely causes disease," according to the agency. "When this bacterium infects immunoco…
Neighbor Kills Dog Violently Attacking Its Owner During Walk In Maryland Neighborhood: Police Neighbor Kills Dog Violently Attacking Its Owner During Walk In Maryland Neighborhood: Police
Neighbor Kills Dog Violently Attacking Its Owner During Walk In Maryland Neighborhood: Police A Good Samaritan had to go to extreme measures to save a woman who was violently attacked by her own dog in Montgomery County, police say. Officers from the Takoma Park Police Department received a distress call at around 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday morning about a woman in the 8300 block of Roanoke Avenue screaming in pain. Google Maps street view Upon arrival, officers found a woman with three dogs, one of which attacked her when she attempted to break up a fight between them. Investigators say that a resident on Roanoke Avenue was alerted by the woman's screams and cries, and he rushed from …
Group Steals Dog For Ransom On Long Island: Police Group Steals Dog For Ransom On Long Island: Police
Group Steals Dog For Ransom On Long Island: Police Five juveniles were arrested after police say they stole a woman’s dog and held it for ransom. The alleged theft occurred in Elmont on Wednesday, May 29, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 6 p.m., a 34-year-old Elmont woman noticed that her Pekingese dog was missing. She then received a text message, which included a picture of five young men holding her dog. The group wrote “$500” under the photo. Then, she received a call from an unknown number. The alleged robber told the woman that they were holding her dog near Gotham Avenue School and again demanded $500 to return the…
Child Credited With Saving Herself, Dog From Harford County Bedroom Blaze Child Credited With Saving Herself, Dog From Harford County Bedroom Blaze
Child Credited With Saving Herself, Dog From Harford County Bedroom Blaze An 11-year-old girl is being credited with getting herself and a dog out of a Harford County home when a fire broke out in her bedroom on Thursday afternoon.  First responders from the Aberdeen Fire Department and nearby agencies were called shortly before 3:15 p.m. on Feb. 8 to a home on Cornell Street, where there was a reported fire inside the child's room following an electrical failure. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, the girl discovered the fire in her bedroom and was able to call 911. She then got herself and the family's dog out while waiting for the fire department to …
Dog Missing For Nearly A Week After Somerset County Crash Reunited With Owner Dog Missing For Nearly A Week After Somerset County Crash Reunited With Owner
Dog Missing For Nearly A Week After Somerset County Crash Reunited With Owner Bonnie, a beloved Sheltie dog who ran off when her owner was struck by a vehicle in Somerset County, has returned home after nearly a week, police have confirmed. Bonnie was on a walk with her owner when the woman was struck near the intersection of Crusader Way and Washington Street in Bound Brook around 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, Daily Voice reported. The woman, 63, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, while Bonnie ran off, initiating a search that spanned adjacent neighborhoods and local shelters. Bonnie had returned home as of Monday aftern…
Man Threatened To Kill Neighbor Over Dog Dispute In Western Mass: Cops Man Threatened To Kill Neighbor Over Dog Dispute In Western Mass: Cops
Man Threatened To Kill Neighbor Over Dog Dispute In Western Mass: Cops A Hampden County man was arrested and charged with pulling a pistol on his neighbor over a dispute about their dogs, authorities said.  Philip Pelchat, age 48, of East Longmeadow, faces several felony charges after he allegedly threatened to kill his neighbor on Saturday, Dec. 9, East Longmeadow police said.  Police were called to Lee Street just after 10:30 p.m. when Pelchat's neighbor said he had gone into Pelchat's yard to retrieve his dog that had gotten out and was playing with Pelchat's pooch. The man said Pelchat came out with a pistol in his hand and threatened t…
Coyotes Chase Man, His Dog In Western Mass: Police Coyotes Chase Man, His Dog In Western Mass: Police
Coyotes Chase Man, His Dog In Western Mass: Police A man walking his dog in Hampden County got the scare of a lifetime when two coyotes picked up their scent and chased him back to his home, police said.  The man was walking in East Longmeadow in the Birchland Park Middle School and Mapleshade Elementary School area on Sunday, Nov. 12, when the animal picked up the pursuit, East Longmeadow police said. It's unclear  The man and his dog were not injured, but police warned people in that area to stay vigilant — especially while walking animals.  If you spot a coyote or have an encounter, contact Hampden County Animal Services …