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Authorities Rescue Cat Found Abandoned In Cold At Highway Rest Stop In Fairfield County Authorities Rescue Cat Found Abandoned In Cold At Highway Rest Stop In Fairfield County
Authorities Rescue Cat Found Abandoned In Cold At Highway Rest Stop In Fairfield County Authorities helped rescue a cat found abandoned in the cold at a highway rest stop in Fairfield County. Connecticut State Police and New Canaan Animal Control assisted after a cat was found abandoned in a cat carrier at the I-95 rest stop on Monday, Jan. 24, according to the New Canaan Police Department. The cat was taken to a veterinarian, who found that the animal had suffered trauma to an eye and two broken legs, police reported. The cat was named "Highway," police said. PAWs, an animal shelter in Norwalk, agreed to provide medical assistance.  "Despite the suspected abuse 'Highw…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
80 Cats, Chickens, Geese, Turkeys, Ducks Found Hoarded Into Fairfield County Home, Police Say 80 Cats, Chickens, Geese, Turkeys, Ducks Found Hoarded Into Fairfield County Home, Police Say
80 Cats, Chickens, Geese, Turkeys, Ducks Found Hoarded Into Fairfield County Home, Police Say Dozens of animals were rescued from a Fairfield County home following reports of a cruelty incident, police announced. Chief Robert Kalamaras reported that the Fairfield Police and Animal Control rescued over 80 animals from a home on Churchill Street shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, by members of the Fairfield Fire Department, who were assisting the resident of the home following a medical emergency. According to Fairfield Police investigators, upon arrival at the scene, officers entered the home and found its interior to be in a state of squalor with animal waste throughout.…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Llama Who Went Missing In Area Has Been Found Llama Who Went Missing In Area Has Been Found
Llama Who Went Missing In Area Has Been Found Update: A llama who went missing in Northern Westchester has been found. Gizmo, who is a rescue, arrived in Northern Westchester County on Saturday, Dec. 12. He got loose the next day in Bedford Corners near Guard Hill and Darlington roads and hasn't been seen since. He was located on Wednesday, Dec. 30, in woods not far from home, and is now back home and safely eating and drinking. Original story: There a llama on the loose in the area. Gizmo, who is a rescue, arrived in Northern Westchester County on Saturday, Dec. 12. He got loose the next day in Bedford Corners near Guard Hill…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Deer With Paint Bucket On Head Rescued On Long Island Sound Deer With Paint Bucket On Head Rescued On Long Island Sound
Deer With Paint Bucket On Head Rescued On Long Island Sound A deer with a bucket on its head was saved from the waters of Long Island Sound with a little help from two people. The incident took place on Saturday, Nov. 21, near Port Jefferson.  Frank Floridia from the Strong Island Animal Rescue League was called to the scene, reported ABC 7. Reportedly,  Floridia attempted to swim to the deer but the water was too cold.  A nearby boater spotted Floridia and the deer and came to the rescue and helped reach the deer and remove the bucket. Floridia told ABC 7 he bear-hugged the deer against the boat and pulled off the bucket. He held …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Two-Family Home In Fairfield County Fire Breaks Out At Two-Family Home In Fairfield County
Fire Breaks Out At Two-Family Home In Fairfield County Firefighters were hampered fighting a fast-moving blaze at a two-family home by heavy smoke, multiple renovations, and access restrictions, but the crew was able to save some tropical birds and fish kept inside the home in Fairfield County. The department was alerted to the fire around 9:28 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, when a neighbor called to report smoke coming from the home located in the Town of Fairfield at 20 Bloomfield Drive. Arriving units found a working structure fire with smoke visible from the first floor and attic eves of the building, said the Fairfield Fire Department. Th…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
CT EnCon Officers Rescue Deer Stuck In Netting CT EnCon Officers Rescue Deer Stuck In Netting
CT EnCon Officers Rescue Deer Stuck In Netting A deer who was tangled in some netting was recently saved by officers with the Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police. The incident took place on Sunday, Nov. 1, when several EnCon officers responded to the Veterans Memorial Soccer field in the town of Manchester on the report of a deer tangled in some netting, the department said. With the help of the Manchester Police Department and a couple of civilian volunteers, officers were able to secure the animal, remove the netting and the young buck whitetail deer was safely released, they said. The officers said this is the time …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Area Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Area
Dog Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Area Firefighters were able to save a dog from a house fire after the occupant called 911 and reported smelling smoke. The fire, which took place around 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 1 in Milford, was contained to the second floor in a multi-family home at 278 Broad Street. The fire was discovered after a first-floor occupant reported smelling smoke from the second floor and called 911, the Milford Fire Department reported. Three minutes after dispatch, fire department units arrived on the scene to find a fire in the second-floor apartment.  Members of Medic 1 forced entry into the fire…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
More Than 30 Animals Rescued From 'Inhabitable' Home More Than 30 Animals Rescued From 'Inhabitable' Home
More Than 30 Animals Rescued From 'Inhabitable' Home Animal control officers saved more than 30 animals from a single “inhabitable” Connecticut home. On Monday, Oct. 26, six area animal control divisions teamed up to conduct a search and seizure warrant at 200 Blue Hills Ave., in Hamden. Officers rescued 26 cats, 6 dogs, 2 caged squirrels, and an owl. They found four deceased animals: a dog, two cats, and a woodchuck, Hamden Police said. Upon entering the residence, police said officials were confronted by two large rats. By the end of the search and seizure, the Quinnipiac Valley Health District official declared the residence “inhabitable,…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Newborn Kittens Found Abandoned In Calvin Klein Shoebox, New Canaan Police Say Newborn Kittens Found Abandoned In Calvin Klein Shoebox, New Canaan Police Say
Newborn Kittens Found Abandoned In Calvin Klein Shoebox, New Canaan Police Say Police officers made a rescue of a feline kind after three newborn kittens were found abandoned at a Fairfield County post office. The rescue took place around 6:45 a.m., Saturday, July 11, when New Canaan Police officers responded to the New Canaan Post Office for a report of a suspicious box on the landing dock. But instead of a dangerous item, responding officers found the new kittens in a Calvin Klein shoebox, said New Canaan  Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. The area where the box of kittens was found.New Canaan Police Department Due to the intense care required by newborn kittens, the l…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Driver Hits Horse On Roadway In Area Driver Hits Horse On Roadway In Area
Driver Hits Horse On Roadway In Area A horse was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Northern Westchester. The crash took place late Monday, Feb. 17 on Route 121 in Bedford when the horse had gotten loose and was in the roadway, said the Bedford Fire Department. According to the department, a second loose horse was cared for by members of the fire department.  A firefighter on the scene involved with the equestrian community was able to contact a veterinarian to come to the scene to care for the second animal.  With the owner located, the veterinarian and owner were assisted by the department to get the horse ba…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Deer Rescued In Area After Snout Gets Stuck In Halloween Bucket For Days Deer Rescued In Area After Snout Gets Stuck In Halloween Bucket For Days
Deer Rescued In Area After Snout Gets Stuck In Halloween Bucket For Days A yearling deer with its snout stuck in a Halloween bucket for days was saved thanks to concerned residents and animal control officials. The deer was seen in Putnam Valley by a couple of residents who then called the Putnam County SPCS and state Encon officials who were able to grab the baby and gently work the pumpkin bucket off of its head. Reportedly, the bucket was stuck on the deer for four days, and once it was posted to social media people across the country became concerned about the poor little deer. The community, which sees the yearling and her mother around the area, have name…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Lawnmower Fire Extends To Norwalk Home, Causing Extensive Damage Lawnmower Fire Extends To Norwalk Home, Causing Extensive Damage
Lawnmower Fire Extends To Norwalk Home, Causing Extensive Damage A lawnmower fire in the garage of a Norwalk home, traveled to the house, causing extensive damage. The Norwalk Fire Department responded to the fire around 3:46 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 4 Bayberry Lane, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Edward Prescott. When firefighters arrived, the two-car garage below the ranch-style house was fully involved in fire and extending up the side of the home, Prescott said. Firefighters' initial fire attack was hampered by an electrical service line arcing after it burned off the house, but despite the slight delay maneuvering the hose lines around…

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by Kathy Reakes