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After Dumping Dead Dog's Body, Trainer Sent Phony Photos To North Reading Owners: Police After Dumping Dead Dog's Body, Trainer Sent Phony Photos To North Reading Owners: Police
After Dumping Dead Dog's Body, Trainer Sent Phony Photos To North Reading Owners: Police A Connecticut woman is facing multiple charges after police found several sick dogs she had been paid to train stuck in crates with little food or water, which led to one of their deaths, authorities said.  Middlesex County resident Josephine Ragland, age 28, of Haddam, who is charged with four counts of animal abuse, turned herself in to police on Monday, Sept. 16, Connecticut State Police said. Her mother, Jacqueline Witt, was arrested last week in the case.  Related: Haddam Woman Facing Multiple Animal Cruelty Charges A Massachusetts family from North Rea…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Owner Faces Charges After Leaving Puppy Inside Freezing Car In Quincy: Police Owner Faces Charges After Leaving Puppy Inside Freezing Car In Quincy: Police
Owner Faces Charges After Leaving Puppy Inside Freezing Car In Quincy: Police A puppy owner in Quincy thought it was a good idea to leave their pet in a freezing car, and they could now face charges, authorities said. The puppy was left attended in the locked car around 12:30 p.m. at the Quincy Adams station, according to transit police. The Quincy Fire Department arrived to help open the car door. It is unclear how long the puppy was trapped in the car. The temperature plummeted to around 27 degrees at the time the animal was found, according to Weather Underground. The pup was given to Quincy Animal Control, and it’s unclear what its current condition is at thi…

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by Khier Casino
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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
Lynn Police Investigating Children For Burning Dog To Death: Report Lynn Police Investigating Children For Burning Dog To Death: Report
Lynn Police Investigating Children For Burning Dog To Death: Report Young children may have been behind the death of a dog found burned on the side of the road in Lynn over the weekend, news reports said.  Authorities called Lynnfield Animal Control after a dog was reportedly set on fire on Curwin Circle on Saturday, Sept. 4, CBS Boston reported. Neighbors found the animal on fire in a wooded area around 12:30 p.m.  The dog's owner lived at a nearby housing complex, CBS reported. The animal was dead by the time help arrived.  Police told the news station they were investigating children between 9 and 11 years old. Kids younger than 12 canno…

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by Josh Lanier
News
MSPCA Putting In The Hard Work For 4,000 Beagles Rescued From Virginia Research Lab MSPCA Putting In The Hard Work For 4,000 Beagles Rescued From Virginia Research Lab
Mspca Putting In The Hard Work For 4,000 Beagles Rescued From Virginia Research Lab Authorities rescued 4,000 beagles from a Virginia breeding facility, Envigo, last week over reports of horrible living conditions.  The pups lived in cramped spaces with unsanitary conditions and many were mistreated and abused, reports said.  But thanks to the hard work of legislators and animal activists, these dogs have a new 'leash' on life. Now the hard work of finding them new healthy homes begins.  While this won't be an easy task, the MSPCA-Angell and Northeast Animal Shelter are stepping up to do their part.  4,000 beagles were rescued from Envigo, an inhumane breeding facili…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
RECOGNIZE ME? Abandoned Pit Bull Puppy Found Stranded Near Boston Cemetery RECOGNIZE ME? Abandoned Pit Bull Puppy Found Stranded Near Boston Cemetery
Recognize ME? Abandoned Pit Bull Puppy Found Stranded Near Boston Cemetery The MSPCA-Angell in Boston is asking the public to help them identify the owner of a five-month old Pit Bull puppy who was found stranded and emaciated last week.  PJ was found inside a crate in the area near Mount Hope Cemetery and brought into the MSPCA's medical center around 5:20 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, Rob Halpin with the organization said.  The puppy was found wearing a blue, gray and yellow collar made by FuzzYard, but did not have any identification tags. PJ was also not microchipped, which makes it nearly impossible to locate his owner, Halpin said.  PJ was…

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by David Cifarelli