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Man Attacked, Killed By Dogs In Albany Man Attacked, Killed By Dogs In Albany
Man Attacked, Killed By Dogs In Albany Police in the Capital District are investigating after a man was mauled and killed by a pack of dogs. The incident occurred in Albany around 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, in the 500 block of Central Avenue. According to Albany Police, officers responded to reports of a man being attacked by several dogs. Upon arrival, they found the dogs fatally attacking the man, and in an attempt to stop the attack, one of the responding officers discharged his duty weapon, striking at least one dog. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The department said the victim's name would not be r…
Rabies Alert Issued In Frederick County After Groundhog Tests Positive Following Dog Attack Rabies Alert Issued In Frederick County After Groundhog Tests Positive Following Dog Attack
Rabies Alert Issued In Frederick County After Groundhog Tests Positive Following Dog Attack A fresh alert has been issued in Frederick County after a groundhog tested positive for rabies after attacking a dog near the Taskers Chance swimming pool. An alert was issued by the Health Department after it was notified that a groundhog in the Frederick neighborhood tested positive for the virus after it was picked up from the stormwater management pond area near the swimming pool on Bel Aire Lane. Frederick County Animal Control collected the groundhog after receiving a report that it had attacked a dog earlier this month. Anyone who may have had contact with the infected animal, …
Angry Bees Attack Three Tree Trimmers In Paramus: 'Cover Your Face!' (UPDATE) Angry Bees Attack Three Tree Trimmers In Paramus: 'Cover Your Face!' (UPDATE)
Angry Bees Attack Three Tree Trimmers In Paramus: 'Cover Your Face!' (Update) Paramus police are urging residents in one area of the borough to stay inside due to a large swarm of bees that came buzzing out of a large tree during trimming by borough employees, authorities said. Three Shade Tree employees were stung while trimming trees just before 11 a.m. at Howland Avenue and Village Circle on Thursday, July 25, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Photo(s) of the day, 07/25/2024: Multiple Borough of Paramus Shade Tree & Parks Commission employees were stung by a... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Thursday, July 25, 2024 One employee suffered mu…
Dog Shot, Killed After Attacking 43-Year-Old At Park In North Hills Dog Shot, Killed After Attacking 43-Year-Old At Park In North Hills
Dog Shot, Killed After Attacking 43-Year-Old At Park In North Hills A dog was shot and killed after it attacked its owner on Long Island. The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18, in North Hills. A 43-year-old man was at Christopher Morley Park, located at 500 Searingtown Road, with his Belgian Dutch Shepherd when it turned on his owner and began to viciously attack him.  Fearing for his life, the man fired one round at the dog. The canine, who was off his leash at the time of the incident, succumbed to its injury.  The man, who police say has a licensed pistol permit, suffered lacerations to his left arm and left leg. He w…
Berks County Bull Attack Sends Man To Hospital: Troopers Berks County Bull Attack Sends Man To Hospital: Troopers
Berks County Bull Attack Sends Man To Hospital: Troopers State police said a man at a Berks County farm was attacked by a bull on Sunday, June 16.  The man was performing work on a Strausser Road farm in Windsor Township when the bull "aggressively attacked" him, authorities wrote in a release.  The man was injured and taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, while the bull was "dispatched" by the owner, according to troopers. 
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 …
Off-Duty Cop Shoots, Kills Dog Attacking Woman In Philadelphia: Authorities Off-Duty Cop Shoots, Kills Dog Attacking Woman In Philadelphia: Authorities
Off-Duty Cop Shoots, Kills Dog Attacking Woman In Philadelphia: Authorities A police officer shot and killed a dog while it and two others were attacking a woman in Southwest Philadelphia on Tuesday morning, May 14, according to officials.  The officer was off duty and in his personal car when he spotted the victim being bitten by three dogs on the 1500 block of South 58th Street, PPD said. The 21-year-old owner was "attempting to stop the dogs from attacking the woman," police said. "The officer discharged his service weapon multiple times, ending the attack," authorities wrote in a release. The woman, 52, was hospitalized in stable condition with injuri…
Guardian Dogs Escape Westchester Farm, Kill Poodle, Attack Owner: Report Guardian Dogs Escape Westchester Farm, Kill Poodle, Attack Owner: Report
Guardian Dogs Escape Westchester Farm, Kill Poodle, Attack Owner: Report Two guardian dogs from a nonprofit farm in Westchester may be euthanized after escaping the property and attacking a woman and her leashed poodle on a trail, according to a New York Times report.  The attack happened on Tuesday, February 6, when two guardian dogs escaped the Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture in Tarrytown at 630 Bedford Rd. and ran into a woman and her 10-pound miniature poodle on a public trail. They then attacked the woman and killed the poodle, according to a new report by The New York Times. The two dogs, a Great Pyrenees named Luna and an Akbash na…
New Update: Family Of CT Infant Killed By Dogs Says Attack Happened Day Before First Birthday New Update: Family Of CT Infant Killed By Dogs Says Attack Happened Day Before First Birthday
New Update: Family Of CT Infant Killed By Dogs Says Attack Happened Day Before First Birthday The aunt of a Connecticut infant killed by the family dogs would have celebrated his first birthday on Thursday, March 14. Related: 1-Year-Old East Hartford Boy Killed By Family Dogs The incident took place in East Hartford in a home on Fuller Avenue around 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 13. Crystal Rod, the aunt of the child named Lennox, said on a GoFundMe that the family planned to celebrate his birthday at Check E. Cheese on Thursday. Rod said the attack took place while the infant played on a trampoline with his mother, who was also injured. 'With heavy heart, I am asking for …
Pit Bull That Mauled 3-Month-Old Boy Euthanized: Prosecutor Pit Bull That Mauled 3-Month-Old Boy Euthanized: Prosecutor
Pit Bull That Mauled 3-Month-Old Boy Euthanized: Prosecutor A pit bull that mauled a 3-month-old boy on Saturday, March 9 in Woodbridge has been euthanized by a veterinarian, authorities said.  The parents of the infant who was attacked and killed, meanwhile, were released from an area hospital later Saturday, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office said on Monday, March 11. The attack took place at about 6:15 a.m. at a home on Mereline Avenue in the Avenel section of town.  The investigation remains ongoing. There have been no charges filed, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor said on Monday.
NJ Infant Killed By Family Dog: Prosecutor NJ Infant Killed By Family Dog: Prosecutor
NJ Infant Killed By Family Dog: Prosecutor An infant is dead after being mauled by the family dog in Central Jersey, authorities said. Police were called to a Mereline Avenue home in Avenel around 6:15 a.m. Saturday, March 9, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Woodbridge Police Department Director Robert Hubner said. Officers found the mother and baby, who sustained serious injuries from the dog. The baby was pronounced dead on scene while the mother and father were transported to the hospital for treatment. No further information was provided. This investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information …
Aggressive Fox Attacked Dog Near Harford County School, Health Officials Say Aggressive Fox Attacked Dog Near Harford County School, Health Officials Say
Aggressive Fox Attacked Dog Near Harford County School, Health Officials Say Health officials in Harford County are cautioning area residents about an aggressive fox that has been making the rounds and has attacked at least one dog.  The Harford County Health Department says that it has received multiple calls about the animal in Bel Air, specifically in the Barrington Community across from Patterson Mill Middle/High School. Officials said that it recently attacked a dog in that area, and is still at large. It cannot be determined if the aggressive fox has rabies until it can be captured and tested. Following the fox spotting, the Health Department provided ad…
Bull Attack In Central PA: Authorities (DEVELOPING) Bull Attack In Central PA: Authorities (DEVELOPING)
Bull Attack In Central PA: Authorities (Developing) A helicopter has been called to the scene of a "bull attack" in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, authorities say.  One person has been MedEvaced from the scene of the assault by an animal on Hade Road in Saint Thomas Township, on July 11, 2023, according to Mercersburg Area Fire Fighters and EMTs. The following statement was posted on their Facebook page: "D Shift is currently on scene in Saint Thomas Township with Medic 209 handling a traumatic injury as a result of a bull attack. Air medical was requested to handle patient transport." D Shift is currently on scene in Saint Thomas To…
Bobcat Attacks Man Sleeping In Hammock At CT State Park Bobcat Attacks Man Sleeping In Hammock At CT State Park
Bobcat Attacks Man Sleeping In Hammock At CT State Park A bobcat attacked an adult camper at a Connecticut state park. The attack took place during the early morning hours of Friday, June 30 in New London County at Selden Neck Island in Selden Neck State Park in Lyme. Paul Copleman, a spokesman for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), said the man was sleeping in a hammock when he was attacked,  The man and two other adult computers killed the bobcat, he added. All three adults were taken to a local hospital for treatment.  The adults were leading a group of youth campers at the time, and it is believ…
225-Pound Black Bear That Attacked Connecticut Boy Had 'Rare Pieces Of Macaroni' In Stomach 225-Pound Black Bear That Attacked Connecticut Boy Had 'Rare Pieces Of Macaroni' In Stomach
225-Pound Black Bear That Attacked Connecticut Boy Had 'Rare Pieces Of Macaroni' In Stomach A 225-pound black bear that attacked a 10-year-old boy had rare pieces of macaroni in his stomach, according to a necropsy. The male bear attacked the boy in Litchfield County on Sunday, Oct. 16, as he played in his grandparent's yard in the town of Morris. Following the attack, which left the boy with non-life-threatening injuries including claw marks on his back and injuries to his leg, the bear was euthanized. The report, released by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection on Thursday, Oct. 20,  said “rare pieces of macaroni” were found in the bear’s stomac…
Black Bear That Attacked 10-Year-Old CT Boy Tested For Rabies Black Bear That Attacked 10-Year-Old CT Boy Tested For Rabies
Black Bear That Attacked 10-Year-Old CT Boy Tested For Rabies A bear that attacked a 10-year-old Connecticut boy has been tested for rabies as a precaution. The bear attacked the boy in Litchfield County on Sunday, Oct. 16, in his grandparent's yard in Morris. Following the attack, which left the boy with non-life-threatening injuries including claw marks on his back and injuries to his leg, was euthanized shortly after the attack. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection says the black bear was tested for rabies and the test has come back negative. Earlier report: New Details Emerge After Morris 10-Year-Old Boy Attacked By Black …
NY Woman Killed By Her Own Dog In Backyard Attack NY Woman Killed By Her Own Dog In Backyard Attack
NY Woman Killed By Her Own Dog In Backyard Attack A 70-year-old New York woman was killed by the family's 100-pound pit bull that was later killed by police. The Long Island incident took place in the hamlet of Albertson in North Hempstead on Wednesday, July 27 around 1:20 p.m. in the backyard of a home on Terrace Court. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said during a news conference the woman's husband came home and found the dog attacking his wife in the backyard. The woman's identity was not released. The 7-year-old dog had been owned by the woman's stepson who was recently killed in a motorcycle crash, Ryder said. The …
Graphic Video Shows Cat 'Ripped Apart' Possibly By Raccoon In North Jersey Graphic Video Shows Cat 'Ripped Apart' Possibly By Raccoon In North Jersey
Graphic Video Shows Cat 'Ripped Apart' Possibly By Raccoon In North Jersey A local animal shelter is rushing to the aid of a friendly stray cat who was brutally attacked by another animal. A graphic video shared by Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge shows the cat loudly meowing with a plate of food, as concerned residents seek help. Urgent‼️Cat attacked and in desperate need of rescue – please help us say YES! We were just alerted to a cat in urgent... Posted by Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 "They're saying that they think a raccoon ripped this poor ripped this poor cat apart," a woman can be heard saying from behind the camera. "We apologi…
Pennsylvania Woman Gored By Bison At Yellowstone National Park Pennsylvania Woman Gored By Bison At Yellowstone National Park
Pennsylvania Woman Gored By Bison At Yellowstone National Park A 71-year-old Pennsylvania woman was the second person in three days to be gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park, according to park officials. The unnamed West Chester woman and her daughter came across the animal while returning to the car at the Yellowstone Lake trailhead — causing him to charge on Wednesday, June 29. The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries after the encounter and was transported by ambulance to West Park Hospital in Cody, Wyoming. On May 30, a woman approached a bison near a boardwalk at Black Sand Basin, and a man approached a bison near a boardwalk at…
'Good Boy': PA Dog Owners Encourage Intentional Attack On Cat, PSPCA Says 'Good Boy': PA Dog Owners Encourage Intentional Attack On Cat, PSPCA Says
'Good Boy': PA Dog Owners Encourage Intentional Attack On Cat, Pspca Says A family’s cat suffered life-threatening injuries after it was “intentionally attacked,” according to a release by the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals. Two people with two dogs approached a cat outside a family’s home on Granite Street in Philadelphia’s Frankford neighborhood on the morning of Tuesday, Mar. 22, PSPCA says. The video shows the two individuals stop walking when they see the cat on the porch— releasing their dogs to attack it. The two people can be heard encouraging the dogs saying, “Good boy, good boy.” ***TRIGGER WARNING, THE FOLLOWING VIDE…
Newark Officer Fires Gun At Dog Who Bit Him, Police Say Newark Officer Fires Gun At Dog Who Bit Him, Police Say
Newark Officer Fires Gun At Dog Who Bit Him, Police Say A Newark office fired his gun at a dog who bit him Friday afternoon, authorities said. The officer discharged one round at the dog on the 300 block of Emmet Street, but the dog was not injured around 1:50 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian O'Hara said.  The officer was transported to University Hospital for treatment and the incident was under investigation.
'Honey Bear' Bites Child In Bergen County Park, Responders Say 'Honey Bear' Bites Child In Bergen County Park, Responders Say
'Honey Bear' Bites Child In Bergen County Park, Responders Say A child was hospitalized after being bitten by a pet kinkajou in a Wallington park, responders said Wednesday night. The owner was walking the pet when the child came up and was bitten in Samuel Nelkin County Park around 5:30 p.m., witnesses said. A bleeding puncture wound was controlled, responders said. Police had the owner remain in his truck with the kinkajou in the parking lot while they questioned witnesses, they said. A New York City-based television station incorrectly reported that the animal involved was a monkey. Although they bear some resemblance to monkeys, kinkajous -- als…
Warning Issued After Fox Attacks Family, Dog In Northern Westchester Warning Issued After Fox Attacks Family, Dog In Northern Westchester
Warning Issued After Fox Attacks Family, Dog In Northern Westchester A fox in Northern Westchester bit an area resident and a dog last week, according to officials. Lewisboro Town Supervisor Peter Parsons issued an alert cautioning that on Wednesday, March 31, a fox on the loose bit a person and dog in the Waccabuc area. Parsons said that he was alerted by the Department of Health of the fox attack, and it is unclear whether the fox is rabid. “These animals tend to bite if they are rabid or are protecting their pups,” he said. “(We) wanted to alert the community of this situation.” According to police, “as long as these animals seem to be co-existing peac…
Rabid Bobcat Attacks Two People, Dog In Quiet CT Neighborhood Rabid Bobcat Attacks Two People, Dog In Quiet CT Neighborhood
Rabid Bobcat Attacks Two People, Dog In Quiet CT Neighborhood A rabid bobcat was killed in Connecticut after attacking a family and their pet, officials said. Southbury Animal Control said that on Monday, Jan. 4, a bobcat attacked a dog and her two owners in the Purchase area, prompting one of the owners to kill it before it could do damage to the pet. One of the owners was able to slam the bobcat to the ground before beating it with a fireplace log, according to reports. He suffered injuries to his arm, while the woman sustained injuries to her head and shoulders and the dog was treated for minor injuries. Following the attack, the bobcat tested pos…
Police Rescue Westchester Woman Violently Attacked By Own Dogs Police Rescue Westchester Woman Violently Attacked By Own Dogs
Police Rescue Westchester Woman Violently Attacked By Own Dogs Fast-acting police officers worked quickly to rescue a woman who was attacked by her own dogs in Westchester. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to a 1st Street home early on Saturday, Sept. 26, where there was a report of an animal attack. Upon arrival, officers located the woman who was being attacked by five pit bulls outside her residence. Police said that the dogs were so relentless that they had to use their tasers on them to help rescue the woman, who suffered severe bites and lacerations during the attack. The woman was ultimately freed from the dogs, tre…
Man, Dog Bitten By Bear While Walking Connecticut Trail Man, Dog Bitten By Bear While Walking Connecticut Trail
Man, Dog Bitten By Bear While Walking Connecticut Trail A man and one of his dogs were bitten by a bear in Connecticut over the weekend in Hartford County.  Simsbury Police Sgt. Brad Chase said that at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, a man was walking his three dogs in the McLean Game Refuge off Firetown Road when they encountered a bear. Chase said that the bear bit the dog, and while attempting to intervene, he too was bitten in the leg by the bear. The man sought medical attention and was treated for the non-life-threatening injury. During the incident, one of the dogs, a 50-pound golden retriever named Lucy, got loose, thou…
Bergenfield Mom: Unleashed Pit Bulls Killed Special Needs Son's Support Cat Bergenfield Mom: Unleashed Pit Bulls Killed Special Needs Son's Support Cat
Bergenfield Mom: Unleashed Pit Bulls Killed Special Needs Son's Support Cat A Bergenfield mom is suing the owner of two pits bulls who she claimed killed her special-needs son’s support cat in front of their eyes. Martha Cardona and her son “helplessly watched” the dogs attack the leashed feline during a walk around the Georgian Court garden apartment complex in June 2018, a lawsuit filed in Superior Court in Hackensack alleges. Both were “consumed by the terrorizing fright and horror” of the cat being ripped to pieces until it died, says the suit, a copy of which was obtained by northjersey.com. The dogs then knocked Cardona down, but she fought them off, it says…
Bergenfield Mom: Unleashed Pit Bulls Killed Special Needs Son's Support Cat Bergenfield Mom: Unleashed Pit Bulls Killed Special Needs Son's Support Cat
Bergenfield Mom: Unleashed Pit Bulls Killed Special Needs Son's Support Cat A Bergenfield mom is suing the owner of two pits bulls who she claimed killed her special-needs son’s support cat in front of their eyes. Martha Cardona and her son “helplessly watched” the dogs attack the leashed feline during a walk around the Georgian Court garden apartment complex in June 2018, a lawsuit filed in Superior Court in Hackensack alleges. Both were “consumed by the terrorizing fright and horror” of the cat being ripped to pieces until it died, says the suit, a copy of which was obtained by northjersey.com. The dogs then knocked Cardona down, but she fought them off, it says…
Dog Attacks Infant, Bites Good Samaritan In Area, Police Say Dog Attacks Infant, Bites Good Samaritan In Area, Police Say
Dog Attacks Infant, Bites Good Samaritan In Area, Police Say A dog is being held in quarantine at an animal shelter after allegedly attacking a 1-year-old infant and then biting good Samaritans who attempted to intervene. The attack took place around 4 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7, on Hoyt Street in Spring Valley, said Officer Matthew Galli. When officers arrived, they found a chaotic scene with at least two people being injured by the animal, Galli said. A preliminary investigation revealed that the loose dog began attacking a 1-year-old child. Several good Samaritans came forward to try and physically remove the animal from the child, he s…
Coyote Attacks Dog In Connecticut Coyote Attacks Dog In Connecticut
Coyote Attacks Dog In Connecticut A small dog on a leash was attacked by a rogue coyote in Connecticut over the weekend. Wolcott Animal Control issued an alert on Saturday, Nov. 2, cautioning pet owners not to let dogs or other pets outside alone without a leash following the latest attack on Idlewood Road. Officials said the owner of the dog was able to stave off the coyote and scare it away. The dog is expected to survive injuries sustained in the attack. “North End of Wolcott please be aware and alert we had a small dog on a leash with it's owner grabbed by a coyote on Idlewood. The owner was able to scare the coyote …
Man Charged After Dog Running At Large Attacks, Kills Neighbor's Cat In Northern Westchester Man Charged After Dog Running At Large Attacks, Kills Neighbor's Cat In Northern Westchester
Man Charged After Dog Running At Large Attacks, Kills Neighbor's Cat In Northern Westchester A man has been charged after police say his dog ran at large, attacked and killed a neighbor’s cat in Northern Westchester. Yorktown Police issued a criminal summons to Timothy Keane, 54, of Yorktown on Saturday, Nov. 2. According to police, a witness reported observing a neighbor’s dog attack another neighbor’s cat on Pine Brook Court on Friday, Sept. 27 around 5 p.m. Further investigation revealed that a rust-colored Rhodesian Ridgeback dog under Keane’s care was running at large in the area when it attacked and killed a neighbor’s cat, according to police. Officers arrested Keane on a …