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Woman Busted On Animal Cruelty Charges After She's Caught Kicking, Beating Dog In Boston: Cops Woman Busted On Animal Cruelty Charges After She's Caught Kicking, Beating Dog In Boston: Cops
Woman Busted On Animal Cruelty Charges After She's Caught Kicking, Beating Dog In Boston: Cops A 26-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday night, Nov. 21, after several people saw her beating up her dog near Boston Common, according to police. Jasmine Velasquez was busted after officers heard a crying dog, and a witness approached them to say they saw a woman beating the animal near 131 Tremont Street shortly after 8:30 p.m., Boston police said. Police said they saw the woman kicking her dog as they came up to her. Officers quickly separated the woman from the dog and moved the animal away from broken glass and “unknown liquid on the ground,” according to police. Witnesse…

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by Khier Casino
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Woodchuck Found At Ice Cream Shop Sparks Rabies Concerns In Mass Community Woodchuck Found At Ice Cream Shop Sparks Rabies Concerns In Mass Community
Woodchuck Found At Ice Cream Shop Sparks Rabies Concerns In Mass Community A small, furry mammal that is considered a high-risk animal for rabies transmission is causing a town's police department and Board of Health to attempt to locate a person who handled one such critter.  An unknown person is said to have picked up a woodchuck, found at John George Ice Cream in Dartmouth around 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, and placed it in a cardboard box, according to Christopher Michaud, Director of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The woodchuck escaped the box by the time animal control arrived, meaning that the woodchuck cannot be tested for rabies.  The per…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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3-Month-Old Puppy Killed In Gloucester Crash, Police Looking For Driver 3-Month-Old Puppy Killed In Gloucester Crash, Police Looking For Driver
3-Month-Old Puppy Killed In Gloucester Crash, Police Looking For Driver Police are hunting for a driver that ran over and killed a 3-month-old mini golden doodle puppy on Saturday in Gloucester and kept driving.  The incident happened near the intersection of Sayward Street and Fleming Drive at 11 a.m., police said in a Facebook post asking for information. Authorities didn't release any other information about the incident.  Animal Control asks anyone with information to contact officials at 978-281-9746 or 978-283-1212.  Animal Control is looking for the person who is responsible for striking/killing a 3 month old mini golden doodle on... Posted by Glou…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Dog Shot By Central Massachusetts Police To Save Man's Life Dog Shot By Central Massachusetts Police To Save Man's Life
Dog Shot By Central Massachusetts Police To Save Man's Life A pit bull dog was shot by police in central Massachusetts to save the life of a 75-year-old who was left seriously injured after the dog attacked him, authorities said.  Lunenburg police arrived at the town's animal control center just before noon on Monday, Aug. 1., the department said. Upon arrival, Wayne Comeau was found inside an outside kennel with the dog, bleeding from bite marks on his head, face, and torso, WCVB said.  The dog had bit down on the man's arm and wouldn't let go. At the time of the attack, Comeau was apparently taking the dog out to go to the bathroom, according to …

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by Josh Lanier