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Oh, Deer: Fawn Rescued From Swimming Pool In Rockland Oh, Deer: Fawn Rescued From Swimming Pool In Rockland
Oh, Deer: Fawn Rescued From Swimming Pool In Rockland First responders in Rockland County made a unique save in Chestnut Ridge after a fawn found itself caught in a precarious position trapped deep in a swimming pool that was being drained. Officers from the Ramapo Police Department and crews from the South Spring Valley Fire Department responded to a Chestnut Ridge home at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 7, when the animal got stuck inside the pool. According to police, the yard was fully fenced, and it is unclear how the fawn got caught inside the pool, which was being drained by a submersible pump by the new homeowners. Using ladde…

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by Zak Failla
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Missing Alligator On The Loose In Hudson Valley Found Missing Alligator On The Loose In Hudson Valley Found
Missing Alligator On The Loose In Hudson Valley Found A missing 6-foot alligator named Kobe had deputies on the hunt for a few days, but luckily the slippery, bug-eyed guy was found in a neighbor's yard. Kobe was reported missing on Saturday, May 25, by Columbia County Sheriff David P. Bartlett on Facebook. The Sheriff's said that deputies were investigating a burglary of a residence on Cemetery Road in the Town of New Lebanon in which an alligator had been stolen. The notice for the missing alligator said he was 6-foot-long with a scar on face, the tip of his tail was missing, and he had a hole in one of the back web part of a foot, not sur…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Kittens Rescued From Storm Drain In Rockland Kittens Rescued From Storm Drain In Rockland
Kittens Rescued From Storm Drain In Rockland Some kittens received a welcome rescue over the weekend in Rockland County after finding themselves in a precarious position. Officers from the Ramapo Police Department received a report of kittens trapped in a storm drain during the day on Saturday, June 1. Upon arrival, officers were able to locate the stressed kittens, gained access to the drain and managed to pull the frightened felines from the water safely. Once rescued, the cats were warmed up, dried off and transported to the Valley Cottage Animal Hospital for treatment as a precaution. They are expected to be taken care of and po…

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by Zak Failla
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Motorists, Troopers Team Up To Rescue Loose Beagle On I-84, Closing Down Roadway Motorists, Troopers Team Up To Rescue Loose Beagle On I-84, Closing Down Roadway
Motorists, Troopers Team Up To Rescue Loose Beagle On I-84, Closing Down Roadway Drivers and police banded together to save a beagle named Lupe when he was found wandering on I-84 in Danbury. The incident took place on Friday, April 19, during rush hour when drivers saw Lupe on the highway, Connecticut State Police said. "The dog was hit by a vehicle, but did not have any serious injuries," said Trooper Christopher Costella of Troop A, Southbury.  Motorists, worried that Lupe might get run over again, took it upon themselves to use their vehicles to shut down the highway until state police could arrive and help rescue him. Troopers cover Lupe's head so he wasn't a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Rescues Two Dogs From Frigid Reservoir In Westchester Man Rescues Two Dogs From Frigid Reservoir In Westchester
Man Rescues Two Dogs From Frigid Reservoir In Westchester Timofey Yuriev may have a few bruises and be a little battered, but it's all worth it to the Westchester resident who recently rescued two dogs from icy waters at the Irvington Reservoir. The incident took place on Saturday, March 9, when Yurie and his wife Melissa Kho were walking their white golden retriever Kira to enjoy some sunshine when he heard a woman screaming and then spotted two dogs struggling in the ice-covered waters of the reservoir. Having grown up in Siberia, Yuriev, who lives in Yonkers, immediately began to strip off his clothes and take a few deep breaths before heading…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dogs Stuck In Icy Hudson River Rescued Dogs Stuck In Icy Hudson River Rescued
Dogs Stuck In Icy Hudson River Rescued Two dogs who were out for a day of adventure were rescued after they became stranded on the ice on the Hudson River in the area of Parker Avenue in Ulster County. Members of the Esopus Fire Department responded to the area around 3 p.m. after receiving word of the stuck dogs, the department said on their Facebook page. Once firefighters arrived and confirmed the dogs were on the ice without access to retrieve them, they went to work along with the Rifton Fire Department with their ice rescue team and the Town of Esopus Volunteer Ambulance Squad, the department said. With a little work, Es…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Christmas Miracle: Dog Missing Since March Reunited With Wyckoff Family Christmas Miracle: Dog Missing Since March Reunited With Wyckoff Family
Christmas Miracle: Dog Missing Since March Reunited With Wyckoff Family A dog that went missing in March was reunited with her Wyckoff family on Christmas Eve. The same day that the Sterlacci family brought Bella home March 30, the pup charged into the neighbor's yard and ran. And ran. And ran. Bella was microchipped, but for whatever reason it wasn't registering, Felicia Sterlacci said. She was spotted in neighboring towns in April and May. But after a while, the sightings stopped. BellaBring Bella Home "We didn't give up hope," Sterlacci said. "But as time wore on and no sightings came in, we got discouraged. We had no idea if she was out there or not." …

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by Cecilia Levine
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PETA Celebrates Police Department In Westchester For Rescuing Deer PETA Celebrates Police Department In Westchester For Rescuing Deer
PETA Celebrates Police Department In Westchester For Rescuing Deer A police department in the area will be receiving an award from PETA after two officers rescued a deer that found itself caught in a makeshift hammock. A Compassionate Police Department Award is on its way from PETA to the Yonkers Police Department after officers Matthew Donaldson and David MacDonald rescued the buck, whose antlers were caught in a makeshift hammock outside a home on Arthur Place on Monday morning. The two were able to tranquilize the animal and free him from his confinement behind an Arthur Place home.  On a video released by the department, the officers can be seen assis…

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by Zak Failla
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Know Her? Beagle Found On Route 59 Know Her? Beagle Found On Route 59
Know Her? Beagle Found On Route 59 Do you recognize her? Police in Ramapo are attempting to reunite an older female beagle who was recently found sitting on the corner of Route 59 in front of the Wanamaker and Carlough Funeral Home in Suffern Park. The beagle was found with a black collar, but she has no microchip or tag. The department is hoping to reunite her with her family. Officers took the dog to the Hi-Tor Animal Shelter in Pomona, where she currently resides. Anyone who recognizes the beagle, or who knows its owners, has been asked to contact police by calling (845) 357-2400 or the animal shelter at (845) 354-7900.

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by Zak Failla
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Video: Loose Horse Located In Rockland Video: Loose Horse Located In Rockland
Video: Loose Horse Located In Rockland Hold your horses. Literally. There was no day off for members of the Ramapo Police Department, who came to the rescue of a loose horse early during the Columbus Day holiday. The Ramapo Police Department received a report of a loose horse on Ackertown Road at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 8. Two officers hoofed it over to the area, and eventually tracked down the horse near Twin Lakes Drive. Police said that the officers determined that the horse belonged to the Rudolf Steiner Fellowship Community Farm. Ramapo Police Officer Christine Winter - who has “extensive experience” with …

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by Zak Failla
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To The Rescue: Police Officers Help Corral Loose Iguana In Westchester To The Rescue: Police Officers Help Corral Loose Iguana In Westchester
To The Rescue: Police Officers Help Corral Loose Iguana In Westchester Jurassic Park came to Westchester on Thursday afternoon. Police officers from the 3rd Precinct in Yonkers were flagged by a local resident on Thursday afternoon, when an iguana was spotted and was on the loose in the area. The officers were able to corral the “not-so-little” reptile, and snapped some photos. The iguana was unharmed during the rescue mission, and was ultimately taken in by the Good Samaritan who alerted police to the stray animal.

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by Zak Failla
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Dozens Of Malnourished Goats Seized From Hudson Valley Farm Dozens Of Malnourished Goats Seized From Hudson Valley Farm
Dozens Of Malnourished Goats Seized From Hudson Valley Farm Twenty-seven goats and a calf were within days of death when found by Hudson Valley SPCA officials on an Orange County farm after receiving a complaint.  The goats were discovered after Gene Hecht, chief of the Hudson Valley SPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement Division, applied for a warrant to raid the farm in the Town of Goshen after investigating. "They had no food, no water and were so emaciated they were less than three days away from death," Hecht said. The warrant to save the goats was served Saturday, Aug. 11 at the farm off Orzeck Lane in the Pellets Island section of town, he…

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by Kathy Reakes