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Police & Fire
Nearly 100 Puppies Rescued After Blaze Breaks Out At Pet Shop Nearly 100 Puppies Rescued After Blaze Breaks Out At Pet Shop
Nearly 100 Puppies Rescued After Blaze Breaks Out At Pet Shop Firefighters along with the help of Good Samaritans were able to save almost 100 puppies when a fire broke in a warehouse attached to a local pet store in Danbury. The fire was reported around 8:56 p.m. Thursday, Jan., 3, a fire was reported on Lake Avenue Extension in the area of the "Puppy Love" building, said the Danbury Fire Department on Facebook. When approaching the scene Engine 26 could see the heavy fire from Kenosia Avenue, causing Lt. Mark Miguel to transmit a second alarm.  Deputy Chief Steve Williams arrived and took command, finding a fully involved 100 x 50-foot warehouse b…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
New Pet Valu Store Opening In Area New Pet Valu Store Opening In Area
New Pet Valu Store Opening In Area Pet owners and animal lovers in the Patterson area should clear their schedules for Saturday, Dec. 8 to attend the grand opening of a new Pet Valu store. “Pet Valu is welcoming families and their pets to the store for free samples, goody bags, refreshments, raffles and prizes, local adoptables, as well as kid- and pet-friendly entertainment. The event will run from open to close, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.,” the announcement said. As a premium pet supply and accessory retailer, Pet Valu is dedicated to offering the best brands pet foods and treats in addition to innovative toys and grooming…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Four Cats Missing , Woman Displaced After Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Somers Four Cats Missing , Woman Displaced After Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Somers
Four Cats Missing , Woman Displaced After Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Somers A three-alarm fire left four cats "unaccounted" for and a Somers woman homeless. More than 75 firefighters battled the blaze that started around 9:44 p.m. Tuesday in the basement of a home on Anita Road, said the Somers Fire Department. The fire, which spread to the first and second floor, left the homeowner, Nancy Haggerty, a lifetime Somers resident, without any belongings and missing her four cats. Haggerty is known as a supporter of the town and a lover of animals. To help, friends have started a GoFundMe page that has raised more than $6,000 to date.  According to the fire…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fowl Play: Crowing Roosters, Injured Owl Incidents Reported In Northern Westchester Fowl Play: Crowing Roosters, Injured Owl Incidents Reported In Northern Westchester
Fowl Play: Crowing Roosters, Injured Owl Incidents Reported In Northern Westchester A North Castle resident has to get rid of his roosters after a neighbor complained about them crowing all morning and  night, keeping him awake. The North Castle Police Department received a complaint from a North Overlook Road resident on Monday, Sept. 17, who said that a nearby neighbor had roosters that continue to make noise each morning and evening from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m., waking him up in the morning and keeping him up at night. Officers attempted to reach out the roosters’ owner, but were unable to initially. The following day, police received a second complaint from the same neighbor …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
SPCA Of Westchester To Host 'Clear The Shelter' Adoption Event SPCA Of Westchester To Host 'Clear The Shelter' Adoption Event
SPCA Of Westchester To Host 'Clear The Shelter' Adoption Event The SPCA of Westchester is teaming with NBC to help find “forever homes” for some animals in need of a good owner. The annual Clear the Shelter Adoption Event has been scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18, where there will be adoption fees waived or reduced during the special one-day event. It’s being hosted at the SPCA of Westchester’s care campus, located at 590 North State Road in Briarcliff Manor. The animals that may be available for adoption can be found here. Officials said that “walk-ins are welcome that day, but submitting your application for pre-approval will jum…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Westchester Native Meghan McDonnell Dies At 31 Westchester Native Meghan McDonnell Dies At 31
Westchester Native Meghan McDonnell Dies At 31 Westchester native Meghan McDonnell of Carmel died on Tuesday, July 24, with loved ones by her side. She was 31. Born on May 23, 1987 in Yonkers, she is survived by her parents, Janet and John Budnick, as well as her younger siblings, John III and Leanne. Meghan shared an abundance of love with her tightly knit extended family and boyfriend, Charles Douglas.  Meghan expressed a tremendous amount of love and adoration for all animals especially her own fur babies, Spike and Savannah (Savvy the savage kitty) Meghan will always be remembered for her spontaneous, loving, kindhearted and thoug…

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by Daily Voice
News
Woman Convicted In Bench Trial After Deaths Of Nine Horses At Area Farm Woman Convicted In Bench Trial After Deaths Of Nine Horses At Area Farm
Woman Convicted In Bench Trial After Deaths Of Nine Horses At Area Farm A 52-year-old woman was found guilty Tuesday of 10 felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals in connection with the deaths of nine horses on a farm in the area. Jeanne Ryan of Goshen was also found guilty of the mistreatment of another horse, which survived, as well as for overdriving, torturing, injuring, and underfeeding the horses.  She was remanded to the Orange County Jail until her sentencing on Sept. 6, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. Ryan was arrested on July 29, 2017, when investigators from the Hudson Valley Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Investigation Reveals Official Horse Death Count In Hudson Valley Barn Fire Investigation Reveals Official Horse Death Count In Hudson Valley Barn Fire
Investigation Reveals Official Horse Death Count In Hudson Valley Barn Fire The official death count in the early Saturday morning fire that turned deadly at a horse barn in Orange County has been disclosed. The remains of 24 horses were found following the blaze, according to an investigation by Orange County fire officials.  Orange County Deputy Fire Commissioner Vini Tankasali said all the horses housed in the barn at the Mount Hope Training Center were killed in the blaze. Otisville firefighters, along with 10 other departments, responded to the fire at 3 a.m. Saturday after a center employee got up to feed the animals and found the barn on fire.  "There…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Lawsuit: Pet Store Chain With Hudson Valley Locale Illegally Sold Puppies Lawsuit: Pet Store Chain With Hudson Valley Locale Illegally Sold Puppies
Lawsuit: Pet Store Chain With Hudson Valley Locale Illegally Sold Puppies A pair of chain pet store owners who operate a location in the Hudson Valley are facing a lawsuit from the New York Attorney General’s Office for alleged improper care of puppies and “widespread fraud and deception.” A lawsuit has been filed by acting Attorney General Barbara Underwood against Bell Pet Company, LLC, and its owners, Theodore and Sheila Bell - who own The Pet Zone store in Poughkeepsie - which alleges that they have sold puppies without having the animals examined by a veterinarian, failed to notify consumers of the lack of pre-sale medical treatment and violated the Pat Lemon…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Cause For Paws: Cortlandt Community Comes Together To Aid Rescue Pups Cause For Paws: Cortlandt Community Comes Together To Aid Rescue Pups
Cause For Paws: Cortlandt Community Comes Together To Aid Rescue Pups Help the newly-opened Westchester Canine Center of Cause for Paws turn used tires into beds for dogs. Meet some pups, kiss a pup, or just come to enjoy the food and entertainment in Verplanck. Its first "doggie drive" is set for Saturday, April 21 from noon to 4 p.m. Cause for Paws also is looking for donations of old shirts, towels, and blankets that can be used as a filling for the beds.  Please drop off any donations to Westchester Canine Center, 260 6th St. in Verplanck.

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by Jon Craig
News
Coyote Attack On Sheep Reported At Muscoot Farm Coyote Attack On Sheep Reported At Muscoot Farm
Coyote Attack On Sheep Reported At Muscoot Farm County officials said a coyote may have killed a sheep at Muscoot Farm in Somers and injured two others on Thursday. The sheep were found when employees to perform morning farm chores Thursday and noticed a sheep lying in the field and two others limping, said Alexis Joondeph-Breidbart, a spokeswoman for Westchester County. Muscoot Farm is an early 20th-century interpretative farm museum that is owned and operated by the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation. Although there was no sighting of a coyote, Joondeph-Breidbart said farm staff believes the attack wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
New NY Law Looks To Help Reunite Lost Pets With Owners New NY Law Looks To Help Reunite Lost Pets With Owners
New NY Law Looks To Help Reunite Lost Pets With Owners Lost pets may soon be a thing of the past in New York. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law this week that will require found pets to be checked for microchips within 24 hours of being picked up on local streets. The law will require animal shelters and rescue groups that take in lost animals to check if a found pet has a chip or other identifying information that may help them reunite with their family. A list of rules and regulations are also being developed by the Department of Agriculture and Markets to help standardize microchip technology in pets in New York. According…

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by Zak Failla