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Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Camden County Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Camden County
Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Camden County A stray cat has tested positive for rabies about two weeks after it was brought to an animal shelter in Camden County, authorities said. The veterinarian who treated the cat in Voorhees has been advised to seek medical attention, according to the Camden County Health Department. The New Jersey Department of Health notified the county on Monday, June 10 that the cat had tested positive, officials said. “Although rabies is a serious illness, it can be prevented by early treatment,” said Commissioner Virginia Betteridge, liaison to the Camden County Health Department. “If you have been b…

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by Jon Craig
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Puppy Thief Puts Dog In Purse, Walks Out Of Philadelphia Shelter Puppy Thief Puts Dog In Purse, Walks Out Of Philadelphia Shelter
Puppy Thief Puts Dog In Purse, Walks Out Of Philadelphia Shelter UPDATE: The stolen puppy, Wendy, has been returned following the identification of the assailants, authorities said. ORIGINAL: Authorities in Pennsylvania are on the lookout for two women, one of whom took a puppy right from its kennel at an animal shelter, put it in her purse and walked away. The incident happened at the PSPCA headquarters in Philadelphia Mother's Day around 2:20 p.m., officials said. Video shows the woman taking the small, white terrier mix out of her kennel and placed it in her purse.  The stolen puppy had been adopted by a family anxiously awaiting a new family m…

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by Cecilia Levine