Adopted, Returned, Forgotten: Dog Raised In Bergen Shelter Is More Ready Than Ever For Family
Legend has barely known life outside of a shelter.
The 3-year-old pit mix came to the Bergen County Animal Shelter in March 2023, surrendered at just 8 months old because he and a Yorkie in the house weren’t getting along, Shelter Manager Meg Tedeschi said.
Since then, the goofy, block-headed pup has been adopted out — and returned — more than once. In one home, he got so excited during a brushing session that he accidentally nipped the woman’s hand, so she brought him back. Another time, he was reclaimed by his original owner, only to end up back in the shelter months later as a stray.
“T…
Wallaby, Parrots, Peacocks Among 84 Animals Seized From Filthy Warwick Home: Sheriff
Dozens of animals were rescued from a home in Orange County after investigators uncovered what authorities called filthy and neglectful conditions.
In an announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 23, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said the case began in 2024, when a complaint was filed about animal abuse at a residence on Old Dutch Hollow Road in Warwick. That complaint had also led to the removal of more than 100 animals at the time.
On Aug. 12, 2025, deputies executed an arrest warrant for Linda Hickey, 62, of Monroe, in connection with the 2024 case. While at the property, inve…
Former Child Star Danielle Spencer From NY Who Became Beloved Veterinarian Dies At 60
For a generation, she was the wisecracking little sister on TV’s What’s Happening!!
But Danielle Spencer’s legacy stretched far beyond the spotlight.
Spencer, who charmed audiences as Dee Thomas on the hit late 1970s ABC-TV sitcom and later became a respected veterinarian and animal advocate, died Monday, Aug. 11 in Richmond, Virginia, at age 60 after a long battle with cancer.
The news was confirmed by her longtime friend and co-star Haywood Nelson via social media on Tuesday, Aug. 12.
Born June 24, 1965, in Trenton, New Jersey, Spencer moved north to New York City with her family …
Doggie Daycare Owner 'Intentionally' Killed Companion Animal In Halfmoon, Police Say
A woman entrusted with caring for other people’s animals is now accused of intentionally killing a dog in the Capital Region.
Yvette Giovanni, 57, of Halfmoon, was arrested Wednesday, July 9, after deputies executed a search warrant at her business, A Time Four Paws in the town of Halfmoon, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
An investigation, sparked by an anonymous complaint, revealed that a French bulldog named Gus had died from heat exposure while in the facility’s care.
Giovanni is accused of intentionally killing the dog, a companion animal, by leaving him in high tem…
‘Fiercely Independent’ Vincentown Mom Critically Injured In Crash That Killed Partner
Jay Kozuch was the kind of person who filled every room he walked into— an animal lover, a devoted father, and the partner of a woman who shared his passion for building a life filled with care and compassion, those who knew him said.
But the life they built was shattered in a fatal crash in Pemberton on Saturday, June 28, authorities said. Kozuch, a 41-year-old Vincentown resident, was killed while his partner, Kristin Gangemi, was critically injured.
“Jay Kozuch was a man of many roles, many hats, many titles, but one unique larger-than-life personality as he will always be remembere…
Racing Legend D. Wayne Lukas, Triple Crown Icon, Dies
D. Wayne Lukas, one of the most decorated and influential trainers in the history of horse racing, has died. He was 89.
The Hall of Famer's death occurred in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, June 28, according to his family. In his final days, he had been in hospice care following a battle with a severe MRSA infection.
Born on a Wisconsin farm in 1935, Lukas began his career training quarter horses before switching to thoroughbreds in the late 1970s.
Over nearly five decades, his horses won a record 20 Breeders' Cup races and 14 Triple Crown contests, including four Kentucky Derbies…
PA Parents Sentenced: 'Treated Animals Better' Than 7 Children, Judge Says
A father and mother who forced their seven children to live in filthy conditions in a rundown trailer in Bucks County were sentenced to up to 16 years in Pennsylvania State Prison on child neglect charges, authorities said.
Shane Robertson, 48, and Crystal Robertson, 38, of West Rockhill Township, appeared Tuesday, Aug. 20 before Common Pleas Judge Charissa J. Liller, who called them “two of the worst parents I’ve ever seen in my life.”
“It is appalling that you would live in these conditions with your seven children,” Liller said. “You treated your animals better than you treated you…
Driver Whose Dog Bit Deputy During Loudoun County Pursuit In Stolen Car Sentenced
A Rochester, NY man whose dog bit a Loudoun County deputy after leading a reckless pursuit that landed four people in the hospital has been sentence to prison time.
Justin Connor, of Rochester, NY, who was 27 at the time of the July 2023 incident, was sentenced on May 23, 2024 to seven years and three months in prison by Judge Matthew P. Snow, the county sheriff's office announced.
Connor was found unconscious behind the wheel of the car in the Sheetz gas station parking lot at Dulles Plaza in Sterling, around 8:25 a.m. July 22, 2023, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said.
Deputies…
Fight Over Cat Kills 85-Year-Old Pottstown Wife, Husband Coated In Blood: DA
A cat fight, more specifically a fight over a cat's veterinary care, left an 85-year-old woman dead in Pottstown on Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele explained.
Barton Lewis Seltmann, 84, has been arrested for the homicide of his 85-year-old wife, Margaret Seltmann, as stated in court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Mr. Seltmann called 911 call to report "an unresponsive female" found in the 1900 block of North Keim Street at 2:26 p.m., the DA said. He added that the woman was "bleeding from the head" and their home was "ransacked," ac…
Over 65 Farm Animals, Dogs To Be Rehomed After Kennel Proprietor Found Dead In Hudson Valley
Officials are looking to find new homes for more than 65 farm animals after their owner, the proprietor of a kennel in the Hudson Valley, was found dead.
The effort to rehome the animals began when the owner of a local kennel in Putnam County located in Putnam Valley was found dead on Friday, Aug. 25, leaving the dogs, cats, goats, chickens, ducks, and donkeys on the property without care, according to the Putnam County SPCA.
The identity of the owner was not released.
Soon after this discovery, the Putnam County SPCA Support Services Division and Dog Control Division imme…
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 …
Woman Shoots, Kills Roommate In Lehigh Valley: Report
A 40-year-old woman was arrested for shooting and killing her roommate in their Lehigh Valley home, WFMZ reports.
Salisbury Township police officers were called just before 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1 to a home on the 700 block of East Federal Street, where they found 37-year-old Tracy Lynn Hoffman dead inside a bedroom, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said in a Tuesday, Aug. 2 release.
Terri Hodel, of Allentown, was arraigned on a criminal homicide charge on Monday and remanded to the Lehigh County Jail with bail denied, court records show.
It all began on Sunday, July 31, when a member of …
Westchester Native Known For Her Love Of Animals Dies Suddenly At Age 31
A Westchester native known for her love and devotion to animals died after falling while hiking at the age of 31.
Elizabeth R. Adinaro, a resident of Dutchess and Ulster counties, in Hopewell Junction and Kingston, died on Sunday, May 22.
The passionate animal lover, especially dogs, died following a fall at Bridal Veil Falls in the Platte Cove area of the Catskills while hiking, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
Adinaro, the daughter of Edward and Janet (Engel) Adinaro, was born in White Plains.
She was an accomplished dog groomer, most recently working for…
