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Wildlife Rehabilitation
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Busted With More Than 100 Animals Inside Home
A Long Island man was charged with illegal possession of endangered wildlife after officials uncovered more than 100 animals, many endangered, inside his home. The unnamed North Bellmore resident's home was raided on Tuesday, Jan. 23 by officials from the state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Responding officers discovered the resident illegally possessed several regulated species including an endangered tiger salamander, two monitor lizards (venomous reptiles), and protected diamondback terrapin. The re…
Bristol, PA
News
Police Rescue Bald Eagle In Philly Suburbs
Officials in Bensalem were called to an apartment complex to assist an injured bird on Thursday, Sept. 21, and arrived to find a bald eagle, say township police. The department's animal control officer safely captured the eagle from the Courtyards at Bensalem on Hulmeville Road and turned the bird over to the Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Chalfont, authorities said. The eagle is "suffering from an unknown injury" and will undergo treatment and disease screening at the Aark, they said. A similar episode played out in Solebury Township in May, wh…
Lynn, MA
News
State Trooper Flies To The Rescue Of Owl With Broken Wing In Middleton
A downed owl is getting help for a broken wing and other injuries thanks to a local wildlife protection group and a helpful Massachusetts State Trooper. Trooper Jared J. Clemenzi spotted Ozzy the owl on the side of Route 62 in Middleton after a group of people had gathered around it on Tuesday morning, Nov. 29, officials said. Clemenzi collected the bird and drove it in his patrol cruiser to the North Shore Veterinary Hospital in Gloucester, where he met with Erin Hutchings of Cape Ann Wildlife, who agreed to take in the raptor and nurse it back to health. Hutchings said Wednesday that Oz…
Glen Burnie, MD
Lifestyle
Give A Hoot: Police Officers In Maryland Come To The Rescue Of Owl Hit By Car
Members of the Anne Arundel Police Department made a special save on Sunday night when a beautiful barn owl found itself in a precarious position. The owl was struck by a car on Sunday, Nov. 27, the department tweeted out, and with the help of the woman who struck it, officers were able to help get the bird to safety. Officials say that the beautiful bird was taken to a rehab/sanctuary facility to be treated and evaluated by trained vets. This poor fella was hit by a car last night. The lady stayed on the scene and called for help (thank you!) Officers were able to get the beautiful o…
Alexandria, VA
News
Hawk Survives After Getting Caught In Grill Of Car In Fairfax County
A driver in Fairfax County had an unexpected visit from a hawk over the weekend, but the bird was in some trouble, Fox Weather said. The driver noticed that the hawk was lodged inside their car's grill and called upon law enforcement for some assistance, the website said. A few feathers were ruffled, but all in all, the bird was removed safely and police were able to arrange for it to be cared for at a local licensed wildlife rehabilitation center, Fox Weather said. Click here for Fox Weather's full report.
Brentwood, NY
News
Rare Possible Bobcat Sighting Reported On Long Island
Police are searching for what could be a bobcat after receiving a report of a wild cat on Long Island. The sighting took place in Suffolk County in the area of Boulevard Avenue in West Islip around 10:40 a.m., Tuesday, July 26. Police responded to the area and the animal was not located, said the Suffolk County Police. John Di Leonardo, an anthrozoologist and president of Humane Long Island said the animal is most likely a lynx hybrid that was someone's pet and was abandoned. "These are wild animals and not pets," said Di Leonardo. "Hopefully the animal can be caught and rehabilitated a…
Newtown, CT
News
Off-Duty Cop Who Killed Beloved Bear In Newtown Won't Be Charged
An off-duty Fairfield County police officer who killed a beloved local bear will not be charged. Bobbi the black bear was killed on Thursday, May 12 in Newtown by Ridgefield police officer Lawrence Clarke. Last week, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection found that based on an investigation there is "insufficient evidence to bring criminal charges against the homeowner." The incident, which left two bear cubs orphaned, began when Clarke reported to DEEP he shot the bear after numerous encounters with the same bear, known to the state as bear #217, over multiple d…
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
Bird With Fishing Lure Stuck In Beak Rescued In Babylon
Authorities rescued an injured gosling that was found with a fishing lure stuck in its beak on Long Island. Environmental Conservation Police Officer Dickson received a report about the injured bird in Argyle Lake in Babylon on Thursday, June 16, according to The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Dickson found the gosling swimming near the shore by a bridge and contacted Wildlife Rehabilitator Bobby Horvath to help with the rescue. Dickson and Horvath caught the gosling, clipped the hook, and released the animal back into the lake, the DEC reported.
Middletown, CT
Police & Fire
Fish Seized, $4,200 In Fines Issued After Trio Exceeds Daily Carp Limit On CT River
Three men were issued more than $4,200 in fines after Connecticut officials reported that they far exceeded the daily limit for carp fishing.Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police reported on Monday, May 16, that officers in Middlesex County responded over the weekend to the CT River in Cromwell after receiving a report of three people fishing over the daily limit for carp. Police said the CT River is a trophy carp body of water, and the daily limit on carp is one that is no larger than 26 inches. The officer at the scene saw a large carp hanging out of a cooler in the area of …
Ridgefield, CT
News
Investigation Underway After Off-Duty Ridgefield Cop Kills Beloved Bear
State officials are investigating after the fatal shooting of Bobbi the Bear by an off-duty police officer in Northern Fairfield County. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and local police are investigating after the bear, a mother to two cubs, was found shot and killed in Newtown on Thursday, May 12. Bobbi, who was beloved by the Newtown community, was shot by an off-duty Ridgefield Police Department officer who was reportedly protecting his chicken coop at his home in Newtown. The Ridgefield PD issued the following statement: "We are aware that on…
Massapequa, NY
News
DEC Seizes Illegal Turtles On Long Island
A Long Island resident was recently ticketed for allegedly selling sick painted turtles. The turtles were found when officials with the state Department of Environmental Conservation discovered an online ad offering painted turtles for sale in Nassau County in Hempstead. After discovering the ad, a DEC officer posed as an interested customer and contacted the seller who offered five painted turtles for $200, the department said. While not endangered, the turtles are native wildlife, and selling or keeping them as pets is illegal, the department added. The officers, along with investigator…
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
Red-Tailed Hawk Rescued By Metro-North Engineer Released In Fairfield County
A hawk that was rescued by a fast-acting Metro-North engineer who came to its aid after it was caught on the tracks in Connecticut was released back into the wild in Fairfield County. In May, Metro-North engineer Larry Allain was operating a Danbury branch train in Fairfield County when he spotted a large bird on the tracks. A bird enthusiast, Allain was able to slow the train safely and on time, at which point he said that he realized it was a red-tailed hawk that was injured and unable to fly off the tracks. Officials said that Allain stopped the train inches from the injured hawk, was a…
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Nearly Half Of White Tail Deer Tested In PA Showed Antibodies For
Covid-
19
A recent study of white-tailed deer showed 44 percent of animals tested had antibodies for COVID-19. "Widespread human SARS-CoV-2 infections combined with human-wildlife interactions create the potential for reverse zoonosis from humans to wildlife," the abstract for the pre-print of the study said. The scientist studied 500 deer in several northeast and Midwest states between Jan. 2020 and March 2021. "We targeted white-tailed deer...based on evidence these deer have ACE2 receptors with high affinity for SARS-CoV-2, are permissive to infection, exhibit sustained viral shedding, can …
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Finds Large Bearded Dragon Lizard Under Garbage Can On Long Island
A Long Island woman received quite a surprise while taking out her garbage, she was greeted by a large breaded dragon lizard. The Nassau County Police said the incident took place around 6:20 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, in New Hyde Park. According to officers, a woman called 911 after finding a lizard under her garbage can in the vicinity of Lake Drive. Officers located a bearded dragon which was catatonic and were able to safely placed the lizard in a container and brought it to their patrol car for warmth. Nassau County Police were able to capture a large bearded dragon lizard that…
Mahopac, NY
News
Nysdec
, SPCA Looking For Crossbow Hunter Who Illegally Shot Red-Tailed Hawk In Putnam
The Department of Environmental Conservation and the Putnam County Sheriff's Department are searching for a crossbow hunter who illegally shot a fledgling red-tailed hawk that managed to live with an arrow lodged in its body for weeks before passing away, despite the best efforts of environmental rehabilitators. "It's so difficult for wildlife to survive in the first year [of their lives]," said Wildlife Rehabilitator Annemarie Lucas, who took part in the capture and care of the injured bird. "To have their life taken away for something as disgusting as this makes everyone so angry.... to ta…
Fairfield, CT
News
One Bald Eagle Dies, One Fighting For Life After Separate Incidents
One bald eagle died and a second is fighting for life after separate incidents in Connecticut, according to the Audubon Society. One eagle, initially rescued by state police, was found on the side of Route 8, in the area of exit 25, in the Beacon Falls/Naugatuck region, said the Audubon Sharon on Facebook. The person who found the eagle said he saw it fall to the ground. But the Society says on Facebook that the eagle was hit by a vehicle suffering a fractured wing and soft tissue damage. The federal band on the eagle documented that he was a male and banded as a nestling in Connecticut …
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Injured Hawk Rescued In Rockland
Police officers came to the rescue of an injured hawk that was found in the yard of a Bardonia home and was unable to fly. Members of the Clarkstown Police Department were alerted to an injured hawk on L’Ambiance Court in Bardonia on Saturday, Aug. 10. Police said that the hawk had an injured wing, and was unable to fly. It has since been turned over to animal rescue officials in Rockland County for rest and rehabilitation. According to New York Falls, “Hawks are medium-sized birds of prey, with adult sizes noticeably larger than falcons and smaller than eagles. They are general…
Armonk, NY
Lifestyle
Ducklings Rescued From Drain In Northern Westchester
Westchester County Police came to the rescue of a pair of ducks stuck in a manhole in Mount Kisco. The right man was on patrol at the right time late last month, as Westchester County Police Officer Scott Forsythe - who happens to own ducks and chickens at his home - responded to a call on Main Street, where there were two ducklings trapped in a storm drain. With an assist from the Mount Kisco Department of Public Works and the Mount Kisco Fire Department, Forsythe was able to rescue the ducks from the drain, though it took more than an hour to coerce them out of their temporary home. Fors…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Grin And Bear It: Orphaned Cub Rescued In Hudson Valley
Sometimes, it takes a village. Police in the area helped track down a female bear cub who had gotten separated from her mother over the weekend. On Friday, June 15, members of the Warwick Police Department issued an assist to the New York State Environmental Police in tracking and taking an orphaned bear cub into custody. Following the joint effort, officers were able to corral the cub, who has been safely transported to an Orange County wildlife rehabilitation facility.
Englewood, NJ
Lifestyle
Baby Skunk Rescued By Englewood Cliffs Family
There's no doubt about it -- the Russotti family of Englewood Cliffs loves animals. So much that they gave a baby skunk who was brought in through Animal Control some TLC Thursday night. "My family has been involved with animal rescue for years," said dad Rob Russotti, an animal control officer and owner of Bergen Animal Rescue & Transport. "We do it for the love of the animals and hopefully do pass on some modicum of education to others." The Russotti family members took turns feeding, cuddling and playing with the skunk. He will begin a wildlife rehabilitation …
