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Stuck Dog Pulled From Icy Pond At Country Club In Westchester Stuck Dog Pulled From Icy Pond At Country Club In Westchester
Stuck Dog Pulled From Icy Pond At Country Club In Westchester A dog stuck in an icy pond at a golf course in Westchester was rescued by firefighters in a dramatic rescue effort.  The incident happened on Monday, Jan. 6, around 9:30 a.m., when the Rye Fire Department responded to a call from The Apawamis Club about a dog trapped in the frozen pond off the 12th tee, Rye city officials said.  When rescue crews arrived, they used Locust Avenue to quickly access the pond. A firefighter soon donned a Mustang cold/ice-water rescue suit and then entered the freezing water to reach the dog.  After breaking through the surrounding ice, the firef…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Dog Rescued After Falling Down Catch Basin In Hudson Valley Dog Rescued After Falling Down Catch Basin In Hudson Valley
Dog Rescued After Falling Down Catch Basin In Hudson Valley A cute little pooch with vision problems was saved from a catch basin along a Hudson Valley roadway by a local police officer. The dog was saved in Rockland County on Monday, April 10, when Stony Point Police Sgt. Kurt Mulligan happened to spot the dog while on patrol along Buckbert Mountain Road in Tomkins Cove, the department said on Facebook. Earlier story - Dog Rescued From Sewer In Westchester: 'Sweet Boy' Now Up for Adoption Sgt. Mulligan sprang into action and saved the dog from certain danger. The dog was later reunited with its owner, unhurt.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Dog Rescued From Icy Pond In Northern Westchester Dog Rescued From Icy Pond In Northern Westchester
Dog Rescued From Icy Pond In Northern Westchester Volunteer firefighters in the area are being hailed as heroes for rescuing a dog that fell through the ice of a Northern Westchester pond. At around 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 7, when Pleasantville firefighters were notified that a dog named Miller was stuck in Opperman's Pond and unable to climb out. Moments later, firefighters were on the scene and using their boom truck, over the pond to safely rescue Miller, the fire department said.  Miller the dog stuck in the pond.Deb Graham Photography "This tactic ensured that no firefighters needed to enter the icy water," the department said. "Mi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Owner Of Northern Westchester Not-For-Profit Dog Rescue Group Accused Of Stealing Money Owner Of Northern Westchester Not-For-Profit Dog Rescue Group Accused Of Stealing Money
Owner Of Northern Westchester Not-For-Profit Dog Rescue Group Accused Of Stealing Money The owner of a not-for-profit dog rescue shelter in Northern Westchester was arrested and is facing charges for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars meant for animals over the course of a year, authorities announced. Lisa Marie Birdsall, age 55, the owner of Birdsall’s Recycled Paws Rescue on Main Street in Mohegan Lake was arrested and charged with grand larceny, according to officials from the SPCA of Westchester. It is alleged that between Jan. 5, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2020, Birdsall stole over $3,000 from Recycled Paws Rescue, Inc. without permission. In total, Birdsall allegedly stole …

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by Zak Failla