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Bobcat Attack Reported In CT Town, Animal Control Investigates Bobcat Attack Reported In CT Town, Animal Control Investigates
Bobcat Attack Reported In CT Town, Animal Control Investigates Authorities issued an alert after a bobcat attacked a man near his Connecticut home. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was notified about a bobcat attack in Tolland County on Hunt Road in the town of Columbia on Friday, Dec. 23, the Town of Columbia reported. UPDATE: On Friday 12/23/22 CTDEEP was notified about a reported Bobcat attack on Hunt Rd. Town of Columbia's Animal... Posted by Town of Columbia, Connecticut on Friday, December 23, 2022 DEEP reported that a man said the bobcat was under his truck and attacked his leg. The man kicked the animal off…

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by Nicole Valinote
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225-Pound Black Bear That Attacked Morris Boy Had 'Rare Pieces Of Macaroni' In Stomach 225-Pound Black Bear That Attacked Morris Boy Had 'Rare Pieces Of Macaroni' In Stomach
225-Pound Black Bear That Attacked Morris 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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Black Bear That Attacked 10-Year-Old Morris Boy Tested For Rabies Black Bear That Attacked 10-Year-Old Morris Boy Tested For Rabies
Black Bear That Attacked 10-Year-Old Morris 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 …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
'Lost Puppy' Rescued By New England Family Turns Out To Be Baby Coyote 'Lost Puppy' Rescued By New England Family Turns Out To Be Baby Coyote
'Lost Puppy' Rescued By New England Family Turns Out To Be Baby Coyote A family of Good Samaritans in Massachusetts bit off a bit more than they realized when they brought home what they thought was a lost puppy. The New England Wildlife Center shared the story of a Cape Cod family who rescued a pup that was found wandering on the side of a busy road that ultimately turned out to be an Eastern Coyote. “The Eastern Coyote pup was separated from his family last week and was found wandering and distressed by the side of a busy road,” the organization posted on social media. “He was then accidentally taken home by a local family after they mistakenly identified hi…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued In CT Following Multiple Attempted Coyote Attacks On Dogs, Owners Alert Issued In CT Following Multiple Attempted Coyote Attacks On Dogs, Owners
Alert Issued In CT Following Multiple Attempted Coyote Attacks On Dogs, Owners An alert has been issued by officials in Connecticut following multiple attempted coyote attacks on dogs and their owners. Concerns are being raised in New Haven County after there were multiple attacks reported in the Platt Park/Traditions area of the town on Tuesday, July 20, with one successfully getting after a dog that had to be treated by a veterinarian, according to Southbury Animal Control. Officials noted that the Town of Southbury has seen an uptick in confirmed rabid wildlife over the past two years, and the dog that was attacked had to receive a rabies vaccination booster. The…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Rabies Warning In Connecticut City After Bat Found In Home Tests Positive Rabies Warning In Connecticut City After Bat Found In Home Tests Positive
Rabies Warning In Connecticut City After Bat Found In Home Tests Positive Officials are warning residents to be on the lookout for suspicious behavior from any bats they encounter after a bat found in a Fairfield County home tested positive for rabies. The City of Bridgeport and Animal Control has been notified that a bat in a residence of the Brooklawn area has tested positive for rabies. As a result, animal control officials are warning residents to proceed with caution when coming in contact with stray and wild animals, especially bats. If you come in contact with any wildlife that you fear may be rabid, do not approach, animal control officers said.  W…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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…

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by Zak Failla