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Maryland Animal Rescue Operator Convicted Of Cruelty After 73 Dogs Found In Squalor
A Chesapeake Beach woman who ran a home-based rescue was convicted of animal cruelty after authorities found dozens of dogs living in shocking conditions. Marliana Zahedi-Mullis, operator of "3 Acres Rescue," was sentenced this week in Calvert County District Court after investigators uncovered 73 dogs in cages filled with urine and feces at her residence on Breezy Point Road, according to a release from the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office. The investigation began in May, when Calvert County Animal Control officials executed a search warrant with assistance from the sheriff's offic…
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VA Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash : 'A Friend To All'
This story has been updated. A Virginia pilot who regularly flew dogs in need to safe homes around the country was killed when his small plane crashed in a remote area of New York. The Greene County incident happened in the Town of Windham at around 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. Sheriff’s officials said a single-engine Mooney plane was traveling from Maryland to Albany carrying the pilot and three dogs when it crashed in a remote area. The impact killed the pilot, 49-year-old Seuk Kim, of Springfield, Virginia, and one of the dogs. A second dog, a lab mix puppy, survived but suffered two bro…
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Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation
Outrage is swirling after New York wildlife officials seized and later euthanized beloved social media sensation “Peanut” the squirrel. Chemung County resident Mark Longo, of Elmira, took to Instagram Wednesday, Oct 30, telling his 581,000 followers that Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers had seized the animal, which he rescued in 2017 after its mother was struck by a car. “Well internet, you WON. You took one of the most amazing animals away from me because of your selfishness,” he wrote. “To the people who called (DEC), there’s a special place in hell for you.” In a…
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Suspect Throwing Kittens From SUV Wanted For Animal Cruelty Charges In Maryland, Sheriff Says
An animal cruelty complaint is being investigated in St. Mary's County after a person in an SUV was spotted tossing several kittens from a vehicle, according to the sheriff's office. Early on Saturday morning, a caller contacted investigators to report the incident, after spotting the suspect in the northbound lanes of Route 242 near the intersection of Route 242 in Morganza. The call was made at around 8 a.m. on Sept. 28. Witnesses said that the driver was in a silver SUV - possibly a Toyota - and tossed at least eight or nine kittens from the vehicle. One cat was found dead at the…
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Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (
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A house explosion rocked a Montgomery County neighborhood on Thursday afternoon in Kensington. First responders were called to the 4000 block of Byrd Road at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 1 where there was a reported explosion with flames and smoke visible from outside the residence. .@mcfrs is dispatched to 4000blk of Byrd Rd(Kensington) for a house explosion with reported flames and smoke visible. All occupants are reported out of the home. @DavidPazos15 @mcfrsPIO — Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) August 1, 2024 A Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson said that crews found a g…
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Candle To Blame For House Fire That Injured One In Maryland, Officials Say
One person was injured attempting to put out a house fire that was caused by a candle that sparked combustibles in Montgomery County, investigators say. On Monday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 15400 block of Peach Leaf Drive off Quince Quince Road where there was a reported fire in the second floor of a single-family, split-level home. The Peach Leaf Drive fire. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to officials, there was one person in the home when the fire broke out, and they were able to escape, though non-life-threatening injuries were reported after …
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