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Solar Eclipse: How NYers Can Keep Furry Friends Safe During 'Astronomy Event Of Decade' Solar Eclipse: How NYers Can Keep Furry Friends Safe During 'Astronomy Event Of Decade'
Solar Eclipse: How NYers Can Keep Furry Friends Safe During 'Astronomy Event Of Decade' Ahead of the upcoming total solar eclipse – dubbed the astronomy event of the decade – pet owners should also be prepared. The total solar eclipse, slotted to occur on Monday, April 8, will follow a path of totality across just 15 states on the eastern side of the United States, including much of western and upstate New York. Between 3:15 and 3:30 p.m. that day, the moon will pass between the sun and the earth, blocking out all light for a few minutes for those in the zone of totality – which includes Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Watertown, Lake Placid, and Plattsburgh. Places farther away…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Rare Coyote Warning Issued On Long Island Rare Coyote Warning Issued On Long Island
Rare Coyote Warning Issued On Long Island A rare warning was issued by officials in a metro New York community following a recent rash of coyote sightings in the region. On Long Island, local lawmakers in Nassau County and the SPCA are warning that there have been multiple coyote sightings along the North Shore of the county and in the village of Lattingtown in the Town of Oyster Bay, prompting the warning. The warning applies to all Long Islanders, officials noted, but specifically to pet owners whose animals could be in potential danger if they encounter a coyote on the loose. According to the SPCA, pets should not be fed outsi…

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by Zak Failla
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Popular Flea, Tick Collar Has Been Connected To Nearly 1,700 Pet Deaths Popular Flea, Tick Collar Has Been Connected To Nearly 1,700 Pet Deaths
Popular Flea, Tick Collar Has Been Connected To Nearly 1,700 Pet Deaths A popular flea and tick collar for dogs and cats has been linked to nearly 1,700 pet deaths, according to a new report. The collar is manufactured by Bayer and sold by Elanco. The brand linked to the deaths, as well as 75,000 injuries, is Seresto, according to an investigation by the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting. Data for the report was pulled from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency via public records requests by the Center for Biological Diversity. Seresto flea and tick collars have been on the market since 2012. From then until June 2020, the agency has received rep…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Beloved Long Beach Daschund Dies From Apparent BB Gun Shot Beloved Long Beach Daschund Dies From Apparent BB Gun Shot
Beloved Long Beach Daschund Dies From Apparent BB Gun Shot Justice for Buddy is all a Long Beach woman is asking after her beloved Daschund Buddy was found dead in her backyard of an apparent BB shot wound to the heart. Beth Cohen, Buddy's mom, said the family has been "devasted" since his death on Monday, June 3 on Long Beach. According to Cohen and Long Beach Police Sgt. Brett Curtis, a neighbor let Buddy out in the backyard as he sometimes does and when he returned a few minutes later, he found Buddy bleeding in the grass. The neighbor then rushed the dog to the veterinarian who performed an X-ray which found a small round object lodged in his…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Coyote Warnings Issued As Weather Warms Up, Sightings Start Up Again Coyote Warnings Issued As Weather Warms Up, Sightings Start Up Again
Coyote Warnings Issued As Weather Warms Up, Sightings Start Up Again With the weather warming up, local law enforcement agencies are warning area residents to be aware of the possibility of coyote sightings. Police in the area noted that “during this time of year, we tend to have an increase in coyote sightings. From March to May, coyotes typically have their pups and begin to look for more food. It’s important to know that coyotes are not exclusively nocturnal.”  Officials said that “with the onset of warmer weather, many resident coyotes will set up dens for pups that will arrive this spring. Coyotes are well adapted to suburban and even some urban en…

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by Zak Failla