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Two People, Dogs Rescued After Blaze Breaks Out At CT Home Two People, Dogs Rescued After Blaze Breaks Out At CT Home
Two People, Dogs Rescued After Blaze Breaks Out At CT Home Authorities rescued two people and two dogs who were trapped in a Connecticut home after a fire broke out in the kitchen. Officials reported that the fire broke out at a home in Simsbury, and police and firefighters responded at about 2:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6. Two occupants of the home who had been trapped on the second floor due to smoke and heat were taken to the hospital as a precaution, the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company said. The dogs were not injured, officials said. Firefighters reported that "heavy fire" was mainly contained to the kitchen area, and heat and smoke damage wa…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Martha Stewart's Cat Killed By Her Four Dogs In Northern Westchester Martha Stewart's Cat Killed By Her Four Dogs In Northern Westchester
Martha Stewart's Cat Killed By Her Four Dogs In Northern Westchester 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
Wilton Woman Accused Of Throwing Dog Out Of Car Window, Police Say Wilton Woman Accused Of Throwing Dog Out Of Car Window, Police Say
Wilton Woman Accused Of Throwing Dog Out Of Car Window, Police Say A woman has been arrested for allegedly throwing her dog out a car window as the vehicle was moving in Fairfield County. Helen Skulski, age 56, of Wilton, turned herself in to Norwalk Police on Friday, March 26 after a warrant was issued for her arrest, said Norwalk Police Sgt Sofia Gulino. According to Gulino, on Tuesday, March 9, at approximately 2:07 p.m., Norwalk Police received a phone call from a motorist who said she saw a dog being tossed out of a moving vehicle.  The caller had blocked traffic with her vehicle, to protect the dog, which she was able to secure and br…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Numerous Dead, Very Sick Raccoons Found At Greenwich Point Park Numerous Dead, Very Sick Raccoons Found At Greenwich Point Park
Numerous Dead, Very Sick Raccoons Found At Greenwich Point Park Police have responded to several reports of dead or very sick raccoons at Greenwich Point Park in the past 10 days. The Greenwich Police Department's Animal Control Section said the distressed animals were dispatched for humanitarian reasons. The animals were tested for the rabies virus, and the results should be in by Wednesday, Feb. 12.  "There was no immediate indication the animals suffered from the rabies virus," police said. Due to the discovery of the animals in a small area and as a precaution, the Greenwich Police Animal Control Section, in conjunction with the Greenwic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Stratford's John Rich, 'Hero To Canines,' Dies At 56 Stratford's John Rich, 'Hero To Canines,' Dies At 56
Stratford's John Rich, 'Hero To Canines,' Dies At 56 John Edward Rich, 56, a hero to canines and their human companions in town, died Friday, Jan. 26 at Bridgeport Hospital.  The cause was complications from diabetes, a disease that he battled for years. Mr. Rich was born Oct. 15, 1961 in Bridgeport, the son of Carol (Taylor) Rich and the late John B. Rich, Jr. of Stratford. He grew up in Lordship and was a life-long resident of Stratford. Mr. Rich had a passion for helping people. He was a dedicated boy scout and went on to be an active member of Explorer Post 77, where he spent several years as a first aid counselor at a camp for intellec…

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by Jon Craig