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SUV Crashes Into Horse And Buggy, Killing Animal: PA State Police SUV Crashes Into Horse And Buggy, Killing Animal: PA State Police
SUV Crashes Into Horse And Buggy, Killing Animal: PA State Police A horse was killed and a woman injured when a Toyota SUV struck a horse-drawn buggy at a rural Lancaster County intersection, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release issued on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The crash happened at Little Britain Road North and Ashville Road in Little Britain Township around 8:47 p.m. on Friday, July 25, state police said. A buggy operator from Oxford was heading south on Little Britain Road when they attempted a left-hand turn onto Ashville Road without yielding to northbound traffic, according to Troopers. The driver of a 2021 Toyota Highlander — identified as …

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by Jillian Pikora
Politics
Philly Rep. Pushes Suicide Bill, While Backing Death Penalty Repeal Philly Rep. Pushes Suicide Bill, While Backing Death Penalty Repeal
Philly Rep. Pushes Suicide Bill, While Backing Death Penalty Repeal A Pennsylvania bill to legalize medically assisted suicide was introduced on Friday, March 21, the third Jumu’ah of Ramadan, with Rep. Tarik Khan, listed as a co-sponsor — despite the practice being explicitly forbidden in his faith. The “Compassionate Aid in Dying” legislation was introduced by Rep. Carol Hill-Evans (D-York) and co-sponsored by Khan (D-Philadelphia) and several other progressive Democrats. It would allow terminally ill Pennsylvanians with less than six months to live to request life-ending prescriptions under a model similar to Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act. Advocates ca…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Whale In 'Extremely Poor' Health Euthanized On NJ Beach, Marine Biologists Say (UPDATE) Whale In 'Extremely Poor' Health Euthanized On NJ Beach, Marine Biologists Say (UPDATE)
Whale In 'Extremely Poor' Health Euthanized On NJ Beach, Marine Biologists Say (Update) A minke whale that stranded itself on a Cape May Point beach needed to be euthanized, marine biologists said. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) said the animal was unlikely to survive, according to a Facebook update posted on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The whale was discovered on Sunset Beach in Lower Township at around 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The whale was first believed to be dead when it washed ashore. First responders discovered the whale was alive but stranded on dry sand as the tide receded. An MMSC team with a veterinarian soon arrived at the scene and iden…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation
Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation Outrage is swirling after New York wildlife officials seized and later euthanized beloved social media sensation “Peanut” the squirrel. Chemung County resident Mark Longo, of Elmira, took to Instagram Wednesday, Oct 30, telling his 581,000 followers that Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers had seized the animal, which he rescued in 2017 after its mother was struck by a car. “Well internet, you WON. You took one of the most amazing animals away from me because of your selfishness,” he wrote. “To the people who called (DEC), there’s a special place in hell for you.” In a…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Dog Found Abandoned And Sick In Berks Has Died, Rescuers Say Dog Found Abandoned And Sick In Berks Has Died, Rescuers Say
Dog Found Abandoned And Sick In Berks Has Died, Rescuers Say A dog who was found abandoned and dying on the side of a Berks County road last weekend has died after days of lifesaving efforts by her rescuers, an animal welfare group says.  The dog was found by Berks residents sometime on Sunday, May 7 and quickly turned over to Zoe's House Rescue in Reading to help nurse her back to health, the organization said in a Facebook post.  The dog, named Sadie by the team at Zoe's, was in "rough shape" when at the time of her rescue, the team wrote. She couldn't stand and rescuers doubted she would live through the night, according to the Zoe's House Facebo…

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by Mac Bullock
News
Woman Eaten To Death By Roommate's 3 Dogs, Pennsylvania State Police Say Woman Eaten To Death By Roommate's 3 Dogs, Pennsylvania State Police Say
Woman Eaten To Death By Roommate's 3 Dogs, Pennsylvania State Police Say A woman in Perry County died from a dog attack, according to Pennsylvania State police. A passer-by found a woman lying on a front yard while three dogs ran around. Police were called 29 Henry Road in Miller Township on July 28. “When emergency medical personnel and state troopers arrived on scene, it was apparent that the woman was deceased," state police said. "The three dogs, all pit bull terriers, were subsequently captured and secured with the assistance of the Perry County Animal Response Team." The victim was attacked, mauled and partially eaten by the animals. The woman was later…

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by Jillian Pikora