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Mass Man Stabbed Dog To Death With Grill Fork In 'Hideous' Killing: Police Mass Man Stabbed Dog To Death With Grill Fork In 'Hideous' Killing: Police
Mass Man Stabbed Dog To Death With Grill Fork In 'Hideous' Killing: Police A Plymouth County man stabbed his 60-pound Bull-Terrior named Brutus to death with a grill prong after his attempt to poison the animal with fentanyl failed, authorities said.  Jonathan Paluzzi, 44, of Kingston, is charged with multiple counts of felony animal cruelty and possession of a Class A drug (fentanyl), Kingston police said in a Facebook post. He is being held on a "significant bail," the post said.  Officers were called to an apartment complex on Kingston Collection Way around 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, after his neighbor heard screaming, crying, a dog whining,…

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by Josh Lanier
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2 Charged With Animal Abuse After Dog Found Starved With Broken Bones In Western Mass 2 Charged With Animal Abuse After Dog Found Starved With Broken Bones In Western Mass
2 Charged With Animal Abuse After Dog Found Starved With Broken Bones In Western Mass A dog in Franklin County named Conrad was rescued from horrid conditions that left him emaciated, with several broken bones that had healed without being treated, and 20 small rocks in his stomach, the MSPCA said. But despite the abuse, Conrad's story may still have a happy ending.  Yarras P. Fletcher and Aliah K. Rivera, both of Greenfield, were charged with two counts each of felony animal cruelty on Friday, Aug. 18, according to the MSPCA’s Law Enforcement Division. The duo were the owners of Conrad, a 5-year-old pit bull mix.  Greenfield police reached out to MSPCA investigators in Jul…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Injured Pup Found Tied To Pole, Granby Police Seek The Person Responsible Injured Pup Found Tied To Pole, Granby Police Seek The Person Responsible
Injured Pup Found Tied To Pole, Granby Police Seek The Person Responsible Officials are looking to get justice for an underweight dog who was tied to a pole and abandoned, leaving her injured and alone.  The medium-sized, mixed breed female dog was found on Porter Street in Granby in the evening of Tuesday, April 4, according to the MSPCA.  The medium-sized dog was found injured and underweight.Granby Police The pup was in rough shape, but was transferred from Granby Animal Control to the MSPCA’s Boston Adoption Center, where she is now recovering.  “It was clear when the dog came to us that she needed help,” explained MSPCA-Angell Director of Adoption Cente…

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by Morgan Gonzales
News
Animal Group Hoping To Conjure Up Holiday Miracle For Homeless Horse Merlin Animal Group Hoping To Conjure Up Holiday Miracle For Homeless Horse Merlin
Animal Group Hoping To Conjure Up Holiday Miracle For Homeless Horse Merlin The MSPCA is hoping to give the gift of a brand new home to an elderly horse this holiday season who is about to reach one year of homelessness.  Merlin is an "American Paint" horse who was brought from Martha's Vineyard to Nevins Farm in Methuen in December 2021, the MSCPA said. Merlin's owner, Laura Bernard-Maciel, lost custody of the horse after she was charged with animal cruelty and refused cover the costs of Merlin's care over the duration of the trial, the MSPCA said. Staffers at Nevins Farm said Merlin was malnourished and suffering from excruciating mouth pain because his teeth w…

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by David Cifarelli
Business
MSPCA, Northeast Animal Shelter Rescue 76 Beagles From Out-Of-State Breeding Facility MSPCA, Northeast Animal Shelter Rescue 76 Beagles From Out-Of-State Breeding Facility
Mspca, Northeast Animal Shelter Rescue 76 Beagles From Out-Of-State Breeding Facility Seventy-six beagles are responding well and will soon need new homes after being saved from a breeding facility by Massachusetts animal rescue teams.  The beagles are being housed at Northeast Animal Shelter and the MSPCA's adoption centers after being rescued from the out-of-state shelter, both organizations said on Facebook.  The dogs were said to be in "confined and and unsanitary conditions" and had almost no interaction with people. Two were pregnant and gave birth while in the MSPCA's care, meaning 13 puppies will also need new homes, the organization said.  BREAKING: 76 beagles …

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by David Cifarelli