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'Heartless': Severely Neglected Dog Found Wandering CT City Street; $6K Reward Offered For Info 'Heartless': Severely Neglected Dog Found Wandering CT City Street; $6K Reward Offered For Info
'Heartless': Severely Neglected Dog Found Wandering CT City Street; $6K Reward Offered For Info A tiny Yorkshire Terrier,  now named Johnny Mac, was…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Seal Pup Dies Weeks After New Haven Street Rescue: 'Chappy Was Surrounded By Love' Seal Pup Dies Weeks After New Haven Street Rescue: 'Chappy Was Surrounded By Love'
Seal Pup Dies Weeks After New Haven Street Rescue: 'Chappy Was Surrounded By Love' A seal pup found wandering on a New Haven street has died,…

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by Chris Spiker
News
New Haven's Famous Seal Gets Bobblehead, Raising Money For Marine Life Rescue New Haven's Famous Seal Gets Bobblehead, Raising Money For Marine Life Rescue
New Haven's Famous Seal Gets Bobblehead, Raising Money For Marine Life Rescue A Long Island Sound celebrity with flippers has been immortalized with a…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Farm Animals Found In Feces-Covered CT Home Ends Major Animal Cruelty Case: Police Farm Animals Found In Feces-Covered CT Home Ends Major Animal Cruelty Case: Police
Farm Animals Found In Feces-Covered CT Home Ends Major Animal Cruelty Case: Police A Connecticut woman is accused of neglecting more than a dozen…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Oh, Deer! Watch Crews Rescue Fawn From Icy Saugatuck River In Westport Oh, Deer! Watch Crews Rescue Fawn From Icy Saugatuck River In Westport
Oh, Deer! Watch Crews Rescue Fawn From Icy Saugatuck River In Westport At dawn, firefighters braved freezing temperatures and icy waters to rescue a…

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by Josh Lanier
News
'This Is Disgusting': Community Fumes After Pregnant Dog, 6 Pups Left To Die In CT Parking Lot 'This Is Disgusting': Community Fumes After Pregnant Dog, 6 Pups Left To Die In CT Parking Lot
'This Is Disgusting': Community Fumes After Pregnant Dog, 6 Pups Left To Die In CT Parking Lot As news leaked about an in-labor dog left to die in a…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation
Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation Outrage is swirling after New York wildlife officials seized and…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Dog Found Starving, Emaciated, Locked In Cage In Home's Basement For 24 Hours: Police Dog Found Starving, Emaciated, Locked In Cage In Home's Basement For 24 Hours: Police
Dog Found Starving, Emaciated, Locked In Cage In Home's Basement For 24 Hours: Police A 2-year-old dog rescued over the weekend was found starving…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Did You Lose A Giant Snake At CT Landmark? Police Want A Word Did You Lose A Giant Snake At CT Landmark? Police Want A Word
Did You Lose A Giant Snake At CT Landmark? Police Want A Word Police in Connecticut are asking for the public's help to track down the people who left a…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Person Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Quiet CT Neighborhood Person Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Quiet CT Neighborhood
Person Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Quiet CT Neighborhood One person was killed, and another escaped, along with a dog, during a fire at a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
New Lobster Tales: 2 More Rare Orange Crustaceans Found At NY Businesses New Lobster Tales: 2 More Rare Orange Crustaceans Found At NY Businesses
New Lobster Tales: 2 More Rare Orange Crustaceans Found At NY Businesses As families gathered over Labor Day weekend, these lucky crustaceans…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Westport Firefighters, Animal Control Race To Save Trapped Kittens Westport Firefighters, Animal Control Race To Save Trapped Kittens
Westport Firefighters, Animal Control Race To Save Trapped Kittens A litter of kittens stuck in a storm drain in Fairfield County are lucky firefighters don't…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Ultra Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From Stop & Shop Ultra Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From Stop & Shop
Ultra Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From Stop & Shop This lucky crustacean is officially 86’d from the menu. An ultra rare orange lobster was saved from…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
'Deplorable Conditions': 103 Animals Rescued From CT Home, Owner Charged With Cruelty 'Deplorable Conditions': 103 Animals Rescued From CT Home, Owner Charged With Cruelty
'Deplorable Conditions': 103 Animals Rescued From CT Home, Owner Charged With Cruelty A Connecticut home was described as a house of horrors for the…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Shelton House Damaged In Fire Re-burned Due To Large Amount Of Fireworks Inside Shelton House Damaged In Fire Re-burned Due To Large Amount Of Fireworks Inside
Shelton House Damaged In Fire Re-burned Due To Large Amount Of Fireworks Inside A controlled burn will be held inside a Connecticut residence that was…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Dog Bitten By Snake Rescued From CT State Park Dog Bitten By Snake Rescued From CT State Park
Dog Bitten By Snake Rescued From CT State Park A dog rescued from a Connecticut state park had been bitten by a copperhead snake. The dog was…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Team From CT's Mystic Aquarium Investigating Fatal Whale Stranding: 'This Animal Now At Peace' Team From CT's Mystic Aquarium Investigating Fatal Whale Stranding: 'This Animal Now At Peace'
Team From CT's Mystic Aquarium Investigating Fatal Whale Stranding: 'This Animal Now At Peace' A team from Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium is…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Reported Dead Swan Revealed To Be Decoy In CT: 'They Looked Pretty Real To Us' Reported Dead Swan Revealed To Be Decoy In CT: 'They Looked Pretty Real To Us'
Reported Dead Swan Revealed To Be Decoy In CT: 'They Looked Pretty Real To Us' A scene that could have proved quite morbid soon turned light-hearted…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Funeral Set For 'Beloved' CT Teacher Killed In Wrong-Way Wreck Funeral Set For 'Beloved' CT Teacher Killed In Wrong-Way Wreck
Funeral Set For 'Beloved' CT Teacher Killed In Wrong-Way Wreck The superintendent of the school district where a 35-year-old woman who worked has…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Video: 4 Kittens Saved From High-Voltage Area In Stamford By Eversource Worker Video: 4 Kittens Saved From High-Voltage Area In Stamford By Eversource Worker
Video: 4 Kittens Saved From High-Voltage Area In Stamford By Eversource Worker Ready for a new kitten? Soon there will be four up for adoption after the…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Trapped Cow Rescued From Culvert In CT After 'Exceptional' Multi-Day Effort Trapped Cow Rescued From Culvert In CT After 'Exceptional' Multi-Day Effort
Trapped Cow Rescued From Culvert In CT After 'Exceptional' Multi-Day Effort Thanks to the persistence of fire crews, veterinarians, and other first…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Dog Rescued After Jumping 34 Feet From Tower In CT State Park Dog Rescued After Jumping 34 Feet From Tower In CT State Park
Dog Rescued After Jumping 34 Feet From Tower In CT State Park An injured dog had to be carried out of a state park in Litchfield County by first responders…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Dog Rescued From Sewer In Westchester: 'Sweet Boy' Now Up for Adoption Dog Rescued From Sewer In Westchester: 'Sweet Boy' Now Up for Adoption
Dog Rescued From Sewer In Westchester: 'Sweet Boy' Now Up for Adoption A dog who somehow became lost in the sewers of Westchester is now up for…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Over 100 Animals Seized From CT Farm After Suffering 'Unsuitable Living Conditions': Officials Over 100 Animals Seized From CT Farm After Suffering 'Unsuitable Living Conditions': Officials
Over 100 Animals Seized From CT Farm After Suffering 'Unsuitable Living Conditions': Officials More than 100 animals, including sheep, a goose, and cats,…

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by Ben Crnic
News
18-Week-Old Puppy In Danbury Loses Nose: Thousands Raised To Fund Surgery Costs 18-Week-Old Puppy In Danbury Loses Nose: Thousands Raised To Fund Surgery Costs
18-Week-Old Puppy In Danbury Loses Nose: Thousands Raised To Fund Surgery Costs A Connecticut animal rescue group is hoping to raise enough money…

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by Ben Crnic
News
CT Animal Rescue Issues 'Emergency Plea' For All Dogs To Be Adopted Ahead Of Closure CT Animal Rescue Issues 'Emergency Plea' For All Dogs To Be Adopted Ahead Of Closure
CT Animal Rescue Issues 'Emergency Plea' For All Dogs To Be Adopted Ahead Of Closure A Connecticut animal rescue nonprofit issued an urgent alert that…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Home Heavily Damaged During Fire Fairfield County Home Heavily Damaged During Fire
Fairfield County Home Heavily Damaged During Fire A Fairfield County home was heavily damaged during an attic fire over the weekend. The fire happened…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Screaming For Help Rescued From Drowning By Police Officers In Fairfield County Man Screaming For Help Rescued From Drowning By Police Officers In Fairfield County
Man Screaming For Help Rescued From Drowning By Police Officers In Fairfield County Two Fairfield County police officers came to the rescue of a man who…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Fox Found Trapped In Tire Rescued In Connecticut Fox Found Trapped In Tire Rescued In Connecticut
Fox Found Trapped In Tire Rescued In Connecticut Environmental conservation officers in Connecticut rescued a fox after the animal got its head stuck in a…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Hawk With Fishing Hook Stuck In Wing Rescued At CT Pond Hawk With Fishing Hook Stuck In Wing Rescued At CT Pond
Hawk With Fishing Hook Stuck In Wing Rescued At CT Pond Authorities rescued a hawk that was found at a Connecticut pond with a fishing hook stuck in its…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Reptile Rescue: Police Officer Pulls 40-Pound Turtle To Safety From CT Roadway Reptile Rescue: Police Officer Pulls 40-Pound Turtle To Safety From CT Roadway
Reptile Rescue: Police Officer Pulls 40-Pound Turtle To Safety From CT Roadway A Connecticut police officer is being hailed for rescuing a slow-moving…

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by David Cifarelli