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More Than 100 Animals Seized From Home, 8 Pet Bodies Found In Freezer: Police More Than 100 Animals Seized From Home, 8 Pet Bodies Found In Freezer: Police
More Than 100 Animals Seized From Home, 8 Pet Bodies Found In Freezer: Police Two Connecticut women were arrested this week after police seized more than 100 animals at their home in varying states of care and eight dead animals in their freezer, authorities said.  Kristal Lis is charged with 119 counts of animal cruelty and Sandris Lis, both of Coventry, is facing 19 counts of the charge, Coventry Police said.  Officers went to their 309 Dunn Road home in Tolland County earlier this week after receiving a tip about the number of animals housed there.  Police seized horses, pigs, dogs, cats, rabbits, goats, and various species of birds and fowl f…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Martha Stewart's Cat Killed By Her Four Dogs In Region Martha Stewart's Cat Killed By Her Four Dogs In Region
Martha Stewart's Cat Killed By Her Four Dogs In Region Martha Stewart is mourning the death of one of her fluffy cats named Princess Peony after she was killed by her four dogs in New York. On Sunday, March 3, Stewart posted to Instagram the news that her dogs mistook the "unusual" cat on her 153-acre farm located in Northern Westchester County in the hamlet of Katonah. She wrote: "burying the beautiful and unusual Princess Peony, the four dogs mistook her for an interloper and killed her defenseless little self. I will miss her very badly. RIP beauty" Stewart also posted a picture of Princess Peony to remember her friend, telling followers, …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Cats Killed, Another Saved During Apartment Fire In Bridgeport Two Cats Killed, Another Saved During Apartment Fire In Bridgeport
Two Cats Killed, Another Saved During Apartment Fire In Bridgeport Two cats were killed in a Fairfield County apartment fire, but another was saved with help from firefighters. The fire took place in a home on Sanford Place in Bridgeport while the resident was not at home, said the Bridgeport Fire Department. Officials say they believe a hoarding condition inside the apartment helped fuel the flames. Firefighters said two cats inside the apartment perished while firefighters were able to save another with the help of oxygen. The apartment received minimal damage.

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Find Your Purr-fect Companion At PAWS In Norwalk Find Your Purr-fect Companion At PAWS In Norwalk
Find Your Purr-fect Companion At PAWS In Norwalk Ellen Emerson is a self-admitted cat person. That works out nicely because she’s the cat adoption coordinator at PAWS, the non-profit Pet Animal Welfare Society–a no-kill shelter for cats and dogs in Norwalk. Emerson began her current role at PAWS (founded in 1962) over two years ago, bringing over 25 years of volunteering at shelters and professional experience to the organization as well as a love for cats. If you’re looking for a cat or kitten, consider PAWS, which typically houses 65 to 85 cats at a time. The process if fairly straightforward and Emerson recommends prospective cat par…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz