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Firefighters Save The Day, Rescue Baby Owls Who Fell Out Of Nest Firefighters Save The Day, Rescue Baby Owls Who Fell Out Of Nest
Firefighters Save The Day, Rescue Baby Owls Who Fell Out Of Nest You never know what a day's work will bring as a firefighter from fighting fires to vehicle crashes to saving baby owls stuck in a tree. That's what firefighters in Trumbull from Long Hill Fire were doing on Wednesday, April 29, when a Trumbull Animal Control officer asked for help to save several baby owls, the department said on Facebook. The 'momma' owl waited patiently for her babies to be rescued.Long Hill Volunteer Fire Company The department brought out their long ladder truck to help save the baby owls that had fallen out of their nest in a nearby tree.  Long Hill firefighters,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Owls Have Been Struck, Killed By Vehicles In Fairfield County In As Many Weeks Two Owls Have Been Struck, Killed By Vehicles In Fairfield County In As Many Weeks
Two Owls Have Been Struck, Killed By Vehicles In Fairfield County In As Many Weeks Two owls have been struck and killed by vehicles in Fairfield County in the past two weeks. Motorists are being advised by Animal Control in Monroe to be on the alert for low-flying owls following the second fatal owl strike in the past two weeks.  Officials said the latest incident happened on Tuesday, Feb. 18 when a driver reported an injured owl on the side of the Monroe Turnpike. An animal control officer responded to the scene and found that the owl had already died. The latest death comes less than two weeks after a similar report in Monroe. According to the Connecticut Audubo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Greenwich Police Asking For Help Locating Dog That Bit Child Greenwich Police Asking For Help Locating Dog That Bit Child
Greenwich Police Asking For Help Locating Dog That Bit Child Police are asking the public for identifying a woman and her dog that bit a Greenwich child who is now facing a series of preventative rabies shots. The incident took on Sunday, Jan. 12 at Binney Park when the dog bit the child, causing minor injuries, said Greenwich Police. The dog is described as being a medium-sized golden retriever with “reddish” fur. Its handler was described as being a white, possible Asian woman in her late 20s, the department said. Police are asking that anyone with information on the dog or its handler contact the Greenwich Police Department at 203-622-8…

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by Kathy Reakes
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12-Year-Old Attacked By Bobcat In Backyard Of Fairfield Home, Police Say 12-Year-Old Attacked By Bobcat In Backyard Of Fairfield Home, Police Say
12-Year-Old Attacked By Bobcat In Backyard Of Fairfield Home, Police Say Police and wildlife officials are on the lookout for a bobcat after a 12-year-old boy was attacked. The attack took place around 7:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 16, in Fairfield in the area of Brett Road, police said. According to Fairfield Police, a caller said that his son was in the backyard of their residence and encountered what he believed to be a bobcat.  The child suffered a minor scratch to a finger and a torn shirt during the encounter. The bobcat then ran off into the woods, Fairfield Police said. "This is a very uncommon occurrence and not the typical behavior of a bobcat," the d…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued For Increased Deer, Coyote Activity In Area Alert Issued For Increased Deer, Coyote Activity In Area
Alert Issued For Increased Deer, Coyote Activity In Area As fall slowly begins to transition into winter, animal control officials in Fairfield County are warning that there may be an increase in deer and coyote activity in the area. The New Canaan Police Department issued an alert warning that “the hunting and breeding has these animals on the move.  Residents should be alert on the roadways and protect their pets from possible encounters with buck and coyote. “Southwest residents should not let their guard down despite the continued leg-hold trapping and killing of coyote in their neighborhoods.” Earlier this month, a small dog on a leash…

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by Zak Failla
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Wandering Potbelly Pig Reunited With Owner In Ridgefield Wandering Potbelly Pig Reunited With Owner In Ridgefield
Wandering Potbelly Pig Reunited With Owner In Ridgefield It only took a day for a lost potbelly pig to be reunited with her owner in Fairfield County. The pig, sorry, don't know her name, was found at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21, wandering in the area of Barrack and Grandview in Ridgefield, said Ridgefield Police Department Animal Control Officer Kris Zulkeski. Zulkeski took the pig back to animal control and snapped a picture and posted it to Facebook in hopes of finding its owner. After more than 900 shares, the pig's owner was found and the two were reunited on Tuesday, Oct. 22.  "This is the first pig I have found in Ridgefield," Zulkes…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Warn Of Tainted Biscuits Sickening Dogs Police Warn Of Tainted Biscuits Sickening Dogs
Police Warn Of Tainted Biscuits Sickening Dogs Police in Connecticut issued a warning to area residents to beware of tainted dog biscuits left in a resident's lawn that made the family's dog become ill. The possibly tainted dog biscuits were reported to police around 9:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 19, when a resident on Council Ring Drive called the police to report that her dog had become sick after eating dog biscuits left in their yard, said Bristol Police Lt. Geoffrey Lund. The resident told the Animal Control officer that on Saturday, Aug. 17, they found partially consumed milk bones in their yard and that their dog became ill s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pregnant Westport Woman Looking To Locate Owner Of Dog That Bit Her Pregnant Westport Woman Looking To Locate Owner Of Dog That Bit Her
Pregnant Westport Woman Looking To Locate Owner Of Dog That Bit Her A pregnant woman in Westport is attempting to track down the owner of a dog that bit her while she was running. Angela Ryan reported on Friday, May 31 that she had been bitten by a dog near the Longshore Club Park on Compo Road South and is concerned that the dog’s shots are not up to date. The pregnant runner was “nipped at her leg,” and later realized that the dog - described as an orange-colored doodle breed weighing approximately 20 pounds with a 60-year-old owner - had drawn blood. According to reports, the owner attempted to restrain the dog, but lunged at her as she went running by…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Dog Shot, Killed After Attacking Child, Police Officer Dog Shot, Killed After Attacking Child, Police Officer
Dog Shot, Killed After Attacking Child, Police Officer A dog had to be shot and killed after attacking a child before setting his sights on an intervening police officer. An officer from the Stratford Police Department reported that a dog was attacking a child on Everett Street at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, prompting him to use his Taser on the canine to stop the animal. Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti said that after being tased, the dog released the child, who was able to run away to safety. The dog then turned to attack the officer, who tased it for a second time, this time with no effect. After the second Taser shot …

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Dozen Ducklings Rescued From Storm Drain In Front Of CT Elementary School Dozen Ducklings Rescued From Storm Drain In Front Of CT Elementary School
Dozen Ducklings Rescued From Storm Drain In Front Of CT Elementary School There was a special family reunion in Connecticut this week, as animal control officers teamed to help reunite a family of ducks. A dozen ducklings fell into a storm drain on Monce Road, in front of the Lake Garda Elementary School in Burlington. They were first noticed by a school bus driver who saw a distressed mother duck hop over a drain, which the ducklings proceeded to fall into. Animal control officers from Burlington and Farmington were able to safely rescue all 12 ducklings from the drain safely. They then reunited them with their mother, who marched them off to a nearby lake witho…

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431-Pound Bear Euthanized After Confronting Resident, Ransacking Connecticut Home 431-Pound Bear Euthanized After Confronting Resident, Ransacking Connecticut Home
431-Pound Bear Euthanized After Confronting Resident, Ransacking Connecticut Home A 431-pound bear was euthanized after entering a home in Connecticut, confronting the homeowner and then ransacking the kitchen and dining room. The incident took place early Saturday morning, April 20 when a Simsbury homeowner walked into his kitchen and was met by the huge bear who was looking for food, said Lee Sawyer, spokesman for Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The homeowner immediately left the home and called the police who contacted DEEP officials.  While inside the home, the bear broke windows and flooded the kitchen and dining room after either break…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Them? Pair Of Chihuahuas Found By Ridgefield Resident Know Them? Pair Of Chihuahuas Found By Ridgefield Resident
Know Them? Pair Of Chihuahuas Found By Ridgefield Resident Do you know them? A Fairfield County resident found the two dogs roaming in the southern Westchester County area.  "Although these dogs most likely are from out of state, we are hoping the owner will see this post through social media," the Ridgefield Police Department said. The two dogs are: Chocolate Brown female chihuahua, no chip, no collar  Salt and pepper wire haired chihuahua female, no chip, no collar. Anyone with information about the dogs, please call Animal Control at 203-431-2711. Share this story on Facebook by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back…

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