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Brazen Black Bear Kills Miniature Donkey In Upstate NY Brazen Black Bear Kills Miniature Donkey In Upstate NY
Brazen Black Bear Kills Miniature Donkey In Upstate NY A New York woman is mourning the loss of her beloved pet donkey after the animal was killed by a bear. Columbia County resident Laura-Ann Camissa told News10 ABC in Albany that the attack happened sometime overnight Monday, Oct. 3, at her home in the town of Claverack, where she frequently takes in unwanted donkeys. She told the outlet that she last saw the miniature donkey, named Lucy, late Monday night in her pen that she shared with her companion, Ricky, and two other donkeys. Camissa made the horrifying discovery the next morning. Officials with the New York State Department of Envir…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Deer Attack: Parking Enforcement Officer Injured By Buck In Westchester Deer Attack: Parking Enforcement Officer Injured By Buck In Westchester
Deer Attack: Parking Enforcement Officer Injured By Buck In Westchester A Northern Westchester parking enforcement officer has been hospitalized after being attacked by a deer on her property located on the Montrose/Verplanck border. According to Michael Preziosi, director of the town’s Department of Technical Services, the unidentified employee in Cortlandt was attacked at her private residence. He said the town wishes her a speedy recovery. The woman, who was attacked early last week, reportedly suffered numerous injuries, including a punctured lung and broken pelvis during the attack by the buck.

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by Kathy Reakes