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New Update: Family Of CT Infant Killed By Dogs Says Attack Happened Day Before First Birthday New Update: Family Of CT Infant Killed By Dogs Says Attack Happened Day Before First Birthday
New Update: Family Of CT Infant Killed By Dogs Says Attack Happened Day Before First Birthday The aunt of a Connecticut infant killed by the family dogs would have celebrated his first birthday on Thursday, March 14. Related: 1-Year-Old East Hartford Boy Killed By Family Dogs The incident took place in East Hartford in a home on Fuller Avenue around 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 13. Crystal Rod, the aunt of the child named Lennox, said on a GoFundMe that the family planned to celebrate his birthday at Check E. Cheese on Thursday. Rod said the attack took place while the infant played on a trampoline with his mother, who was also injured. 'With heavy heart, I am asking for …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bobcat Attacks Man Sleeping In Hammock At CT State Park Bobcat Attacks Man Sleeping In Hammock At CT State Park
Bobcat Attacks Man Sleeping In Hammock At CT State Park A bobcat attacked an adult camper at a Connecticut state park. The attack took place during the early morning hours of Friday, June 30 in New London County at Selden Neck Island in Selden Neck State Park in Lyme. Paul Copleman, a spokesman for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), said the man was sleeping in a hammock when he was attacked,  The man and two other adult computers killed the bobcat, he added. All three adults were taken to a local hospital for treatment.  The adults were leading a group of youth campers at the time, and it is believ…

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225-Pound Black Bear That Attacked Connecticut Boy Had 'Rare Pieces Of Macaroni' In Stomach 225-Pound Black Bear That Attacked Connecticut Boy Had 'Rare Pieces Of Macaroni' In Stomach
225-Pound Black Bear That Attacked Connecticut 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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Black Bear That Attacked 10-Year-Old CT Boy Tested For Rabies Black Bear That Attacked 10-Year-Old CT Boy Tested For Rabies
Black Bear That Attacked 10-Year-Old CT 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
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NY Woman Killed By Her Own Dog In Backyard Attack NY Woman Killed By Her Own Dog In Backyard Attack
NY Woman Killed By Her Own Dog In Backyard Attack A 70-year-old New York woman was killed by the family's 100-pound pit bull that was later killed by police. The Long Island incident took place in the hamlet of Albertson in North Hempstead on Wednesday, July 27 around 1:20 p.m. in the backyard of a home on Terrace Court. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said during a news conference the woman's husband came home and found the dog attacking his wife in the backyard. The woman's identity was not released. The 7-year-old dog had been owned by the woman's stepson who was recently killed in a motorcycle crash, Ryder said. The …

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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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Man, Dog Bitten By Bear While Walking Connecticut Trail Man, Dog Bitten By Bear While Walking Connecticut Trail
Man, Dog Bitten By Bear While Walking Connecticut Trail A man and one of his dogs were bitten by a bear in Connecticut over the weekend in Hartford County.  Simsbury Police Sgt. Brad Chase said that at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, a man was walking his three dogs in the McLean Game Refuge off Firetown Road when they encountered a bear. Chase said that the bear bit the dog, and while attempting to intervene, he too was bitten in the leg by the bear. The man sought medical attention and was treated for the non-life-threatening injury. During the incident, one of the dogs, a 50-pound golden retriever named Lucy, got loose, thou…

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by Zak Failla
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Coyote Attacks Dog In Connecticut Coyote Attacks Dog In Connecticut
Coyote Attacks Dog In Connecticut A small dog on a leash was attacked by a rogue coyote in Connecticut over the weekend. Wolcott Animal Control issued an alert on Saturday, Nov. 2, cautioning pet owners not to let dogs or other pets outside alone without a leash following the latest attack on Idlewood Road. Officials said the owner of the dog was able to stave off the coyote and scare it away. The dog is expected to survive injuries sustained in the attack. “North End of Wolcott please be aware and alert we had a small dog on a leash with it's owner grabbed by a coyote on Idlewood. The owner was able to scare the coyote …

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by Zak Failla
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Bear Shot, Killed After Fatal Attack On Dog, CT State Police Say Bear Shot, Killed After Fatal Attack On Dog, CT State Police Say
Bear Shot, Killed After Fatal Attack On Dog, CT State Police Say A black bear had to be put down after killing a dog before setting its sights on a Connecticut state police trooper. Connecticut State Police troopers were dispatched to a Bradley Road home in Burlington shortly before 1:45 p.m. on Monday, May 20, when a resident reported the black bear had attacked and killed her dogs. According to police, troopers responded within minutes, and a dead dog was found in the backyard of the home. After meeting with the homeowner, it was determined that she had let her two dogs outside, and one was “immediately attacked and killed by a large aggressive black b…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Looking To Locate Owner After Dog Attack At Area Park Police Looking To Locate Owner After Dog Attack At Area Park
Police Looking To Locate Owner After Dog Attack At Area Park Police are asking the public for help in locating the owner of a dog who attack another dog near Barn Island in Stonington. The incident took place around 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, when a woman was walking her dog near Barn Island it was attacked and injured by another dog in the area, Stonington Police said. The owner of the loose dog fled and did not stay to give his information to the woman with the now injured animal,  police added. The dog owner is described as a white, 30-40 years old, tall and thin with brown hair. He had two dogs, an older black labrador with a…

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by Kathy Reakes