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Peacock On The Lam In Central Mass; Police Searching For Its Owner Peacock On The Lam In Central Mass; Police Searching For Its Owner
Peacock On The Lam In Central Mass; Police Searching For Its Owner Charlton police say they captured a peacock on Monday, June 12, and hope to track down its owner.  The beautiful bird was found wandering around Colicum Lane and Nichols Drive on Monday.  Happy Monday! We have two animals that are looking for their owners today. First up - this beautiful peacock that has... Posted by Charlton Police Department on Monday, June 12, 2023 If this is your peacock, or you know who it belongs to, contact Animal Control at  508–248–2398 to claim your bird. 

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by Josh Lanier
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Bobcat Attack Reported In CT Town, Animal Control Investigates Bobcat Attack Reported In CT Town, Animal Control Investigates
Bobcat Attack Reported In CT Town, Animal Control Investigates Authorities issued an alert after a bobcat attacked a man near his Connecticut home. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was notified about a bobcat attack in Tolland County on Hunt Road in the town of Columbia on Friday, Dec. 23, the Town of Columbia reported. UPDATE: On Friday 12/23/22 CTDEEP was notified about a reported Bobcat attack on Hunt Rd. Town of Columbia's Animal... Posted by Town of Columbia, Connecticut on Friday, December 23, 2022 DEEP reported that a man said the bobcat was under his truck and attacked his leg. The man kicked the animal off…

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by Nicole Valinote
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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
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Video Shows Alligator Being Captured Near School In Hudson Valley Video Shows Alligator Being Captured Near School In Hudson Valley
Video Shows Alligator Being Captured Near School In Hudson Valley Video footage has been released showing an alligator being captured near a school in the Hudson Valley. Though the video is just now being made available, the incident occurred Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 in Dutchess County outside Van Wyck Junior High School in Wappingers Falls. East Fishkill Police reported the four- to-five-foot alligator roaming around early that afternoon. "A next-door neighbor, who just happened to look out her living room window, saw the 50-pound animal scurrying from a culvert and into the parking lot of the nearby school and immediately called 911," Daily Vo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Popeye' Rescued From Freezing River By Team Of Responders 'Popeye' Rescued From Freezing River By Team Of Responders
'Popeye' Rescued From Freezing River By Team Of Responders Quick-acting emergency responders grappled with rough terrain and an icy embankment in order to save a dog’s life after it fell through the ice on a frigid river earlier this week. "Great teamwork today to save this pup right before Christmas!!!" noted the Wellesley Fire Department on its Facebook page. Emergency responders were dispatched for a report of a dog in the river at around noon on Tuesday, Dec. 22, said Wellesley Fire Fighters. “Popeye” had broken through the ice on the Charles River in Wellesley while out on a walk with his owner. The dog was unable to climb out of the river …

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by Kristin Palpini
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Warning: Pit Bulls Attack Dog Out For A Walk In Clinton Warning: Pit Bulls Attack Dog Out For A Walk In Clinton
Warning: Pit Bulls Attack Dog Out For A Walk In Clinton A Lancaster woman is warning the community about two, unleashed pit bulls who allegedly attacked her dog while walking in Clinton. The Clinton Animal Inspector is investigating the dog-on-dog mauling. Ashley Williams said that while she was walking her golden retriever, Logan, on Clinton’s Main Street, July 29, two pit bulls ran across the road and jumped onto her dog. The attack was caught on surveillance video. In the video, a woman can be seen attempting to break up the fight. Williams said the woman is the pit bulls’ owner. Injuries were minimal; Logan received a cut to his ear. C…

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by Kristin Palpini