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Cats, Dog, Rabbit Rescued From House Fire In Mount Vernon: Investigation Ongoing Cats, Dog, Rabbit Rescued From House Fire In Mount Vernon: Investigation Ongoing
Cats, Dog, Rabbit Rescued From House Fire In Mount Vernon: Investigation Ongoing Several pets, including cats, a dog, and a rabbit, were pulled out of a burning home in Westchester during a blaze that left eight people displaced.  The fire began on Thursday, Feb. 1 just before 6:45 p.m. at a Mount Vernon residence on South 10th Avenue, city officials announced.  Arriving firefighters soon found that the blaze had begun in the home's basement toward the front of the residence and began extinguishing it. Luckily, all of the home's occupants had been able to safely get out before fire crews arrived.  Crews then performed a search of the home to confirm that…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Video: Firefighters Rescue Dog From Icy Pond In Westchester Video: Firefighters Rescue Dog From Icy Pond In Westchester
Video: Firefighters Rescue Dog From Icy Pond In Westchester A firefighter in Westchester made a special save after a family pet fell through thin ice into a pond and required a rescue. Jax, a Husky, found himself in a precarious position after chasing another smaller dog at the Siwanoy Golf Club in Bronxville and falling through thin ice on Monday, Dec. 21 about 30 feet from shore, prompting an emergency rescue. Using special gear, an Eastchester firefighter went into the water, breaking up ice chunks to come to the aid of Jax, who was squealing and crying while submerged in the icy water as others shouted encouragement to the scared pup. The firef…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Dermatologist Helps Find New Home For Patient With Skin Condition Dermatologist Helps Find New Home For Patient With Skin Condition
Dermatologist Helps Find New Home For Patient With Skin Condition It's not every day that a Westcheester skin doctor helps find a new home for one of his patients. Dr. Andrew Rosenberg, who recently opened an office in White Plains was called upon to treat a pet from a Harrison shelter.  Paula Krenkel, president of Pet Rescue in Harrison, shared a story about a very special pet's skin conditions.  Krenkel took incredible care of Lilliana at the non-profit rescue shelter before ultimately helping find her a new home where her new owner -- Sue Ellen Rothberger of RIverdale, Bronx, was aware and ready to treat the dog's skin conditions.  Dr. Rosenberg, DVM…

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by Jon Craig