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Rabid Raccoon Sparks Search For Possible Human, Pet Exposure In Maryland
A raccoon that tested positive for rabies has Maryland health officials trying to find anyone who may have had contact with the infected animal before it's too late. The animal was found on Monday, June 15, near McGill Court and Milburn Circle in Pasadena, prompting a rabies alert from the Anne Arundel County Department of Health on Wednesday, June 17. Officials are asking anyone who handled, fed, or was attacked by the raccoon to contact the health department immediately. Pet owners whose animals may have encountered the raccoon, or who have noticed unexplained wounds, are also bein…
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Worker Kills Goose With Bare Hands In NJ, Advocacy Group Alleges
An animal rescue group is calling for accountability after a goose was allegedly killed by a worker near Liberty Harbor Marina in Jersey City, according to a social media post shared Wednesday, May 6. Witnesses saw a marina worker kill the male goose near the Morris Canal, across from Liberty State Park, according to PAD PAWS Animal Rescue, which shared photos of the goose with its goslings as well as an image appearing to show the bird dead and bloodied “We are heartbroken to share a Liberty Harbor Marina worker murdered a male goose today with his bare hands,” the rescue wrote. The goose…
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Maryland Crash Turns Fatal As Driver Dies Day After Slamming Into Tree (
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A Maryland driver who crashed into a tree on Sunday afternoon has died from his injuries a day later, officials confirmed. Shortly before 1:45 p.m. on April 5, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to Crabbs Branch Way and Indian Hills Drive in Rockville, where a driver slammed into a tree. The driver was treated and rushed to an area hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries. A dog inside the vehicle was also hurt in the crash and was released to animal control with minor injuries of its own. The driver succumbed to his injuries on Monday, April 6,…
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Driver Seriously Injured, Dog Hurt After Car Slams Into Tree In Maryland Crash (
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A Maryland driver was seriously injured, and a dog was hurt after a single-vehicle crash sent a car into a tree Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 1:45 p.m. on April 5, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to Crabbs Branch Way and Indian Hills Drive in Rockville, where a driver slammed into a tree. The driver was treated and rushed to an area hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries. A dog inside the vehicle was also hurt in the crash and was released to animal control with minor injuries of its own. Emergency crews flooded the scene and worked to t…
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Barking Dog Leads Cops To Cockfighting Ring With 243 Chickens Recovered In DMV, Sheriff Says
What started as a noise complaint for a barking dog led to the recovery of hundreds of allegedly abused chickens and two men behind bars in Virginia. Stafford residents Juan Juarez, 57, and Juan Castro Juarez Ayala, 34, are both facing charges after members of the sheriff's office uncovered a suspected cockfighting ring in the backyard of the home. The investigation began around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, when Animal Control deputies responded to a home where there were complaints of a dog barking on a property that housed chickens. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, first…
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You Goat To Be Kidding: Shocked Officers Help Round Up Runaway Goats In Maryland (
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Howard County Police found themselves in a situation straight out of a comedy when they were called to check out two suspicious characters hanging around in Ellicott City — only to find out they were goats. “OK, this is interesting,” an officer can be heard saying as he approached two women standing near a pair of runaway goats in a parking lot. “Do you know where they may have come from?” the officer asked. You never quite know what you'll encounter on a patrol shift in Ellicott City... Posted by Howard County Police Department on Friday, October 31, 2025 The women laughed and ex…
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Rabid Fox Attacks Cat In Northern Virginia Neighborhood, Tests Positive: Health Alert
A rabid fox found in Alexandria’s Del Ray/Rosemont neighborhood has prompted an urgent warning from health officials. The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) says a fox from the Del Ray/Rosemont neighborhood tested positive for rabies this week. On Tuesday, Aug. 19, the fox came into contact with a cat near a home in the area, officials said. The animal later tested positive for rabies. The fox is now dead, and the Health Department is working with the cat’s owner on next steps. Health officials warned that the case raises the risk of rabies exposure in the community. “If you see an…
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Virginia Officer, Neighbors Bitten After Pack Of Rottweilers Runs Loose: Police
Gunshots rang out this week in an otherwise quiet Virginia neighborhood when a pack of three Rottweilers got loose and bit several neighbors and a police officer, authorities said. A vicious animal complaint ended with one dog shot, two surrendered, and a Manassas pet owner facing charges, according to Prince William County Police. The incident was reported on Wednesday, Aug. 20, around 8:45 a.m. when officers were called to the 7500 block of Whitehall Drive, where the dogs were found roaming the neighborhood and acting aggressively after biting two people. When officers arrived, the…
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44 Dogs Found In ‘Inhumane’ Conditions At Harford County Property, Sheriff Says
Dozens of dogs living in what authorities described as "inhumane conditions" were rescued from a property in Maryland following an animal cruelty investigation, officials said. Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Animal Control Unit executed a search warrant at a home on Eagles Grove Court around 8 a.m. Thursday, July 17, according to authorities. “As a result of the warrant’s execution, 44 Bully type breed dogs were removed from multiple structures on the property and safely transported to a local shelter for evaluation and care,” the sheriff's office sa…
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Leashed Dog Mauls 4-Year-Old At Harford County Playground: Sheriff
A 4-year-old Maryland boy is recovering after being attacked by a leashed dog at a playground while his father watched, officials said. The Harford County Animal Control Unit is actively investigating the attack, which happened around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, near Mayfield Drive and Marcie Court in Bel Air, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say the boy and his father were at the playground when, for reasons still unknown, a German Shepherd mix on a leash suddenly turned violent. The boy suffered serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital by Harford Co…
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Maryland Man Who Abused Dozens Of Dogs In 'Deplorable' Conditions Learns Fate In Court
A Baltimore man was sentenced to 10 years with most of his term suspended and ordered to pay $12,000 in restitution after 83 dogs were rescued from his Central Park Heights property earlier this year, authorities announced. Robert Conley, who pleaded guilty to 42 counts of animal cruelty, will serve three years of supervised probation and is banned from owning animals, a judge ordered. The Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office and Animal Control officers uncovered the abuse during a raid at Conley's home on Pembridge Avenue in May, where dogs were found in appalling conditions, officials sa…
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