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Bald Eagle Struck On Highway Rescued By Pennsylvania State Police Troopers Bald Eagle Struck On Highway Rescued By Pennsylvania State Police Troopers
Bald Eagle Struck On Highway Rescued By Pennsylvania State Police Troopers Two Pennsylvania State Police Troopers went on a rescue mission for a special bird. Troopers Alex Ebbert and Emilio Rizzo were called to a report of a bald eagle struck on Route 422 in Greenwood Township, Perry County on Sunday around 11 a.m., according to PSP.  They arrived to find that the bird suffered from an injured wing after being hit by a car.  "Trooper Ebbert used his cruiser jacket to wrap the bird for secure transport," state police stated in a release. "They met PA Game Commission personnel at PSP Newport, who took the eagle for rehabilitation."
Heavily Abused Dog In PA Has Leg Amputated, Suspect Facing Charges: Rescuers Heavily Abused Dog In PA Has Leg Amputated, Suspect Facing Charges: Rescuers
Heavily Abused Dog In PA Has Leg Amputated, Suspect Facing Charges: Rescuers A dog that suffered serious abuse is on the road to recovery from a number of severe injuries, according to her Pennsylvania rescuers. Police showed up to a South Coatesville home after a tipster "couldn't stand hearing her cries," as she had been crying and yelping in pain, according to the Brandywine Valley SPCA. Rescued from a life of abuse after a tipster couldn't stand hearing her cries, Ava was found with horrific injuries,... Posted by Brandywine Valley SPCA on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 She had suffered a severed back leg, fractured ribs, and an open wound on her face. Ava …
Four Dogs In Van On Fire Driven To Fire Station In New Cumberland, Police Say Four Dogs In Van On Fire Driven To Fire Station In New Cumberland, Police Say
Four Dogs In Van On Fire Driven To Fire Station In New Cumberland, Police Say Fire department typically goes to a fire, but this time the fire came to the station, according to New Cumberland police.  A vehicle ablaze barreled towards the station on Friday, March 31, 2023, around 12:11 p.m., the police explained in the release.  The driver reported noticed their van smoking with their four dogs were inside so the driver drove to help, and thankfully they reached the New Cumberland Fire Department safely and no humans or dogs were harmed.  The police department called the situation a "fire dash," jokingly making the following comment: "There…
I-83 Closed For Cat Rescue By Pennsylvania State Police I-83 Closed For Cat Rescue By Pennsylvania State Police
I-83 Closed For Cat Rescue By Pennsylvania State Police A portion of Interstate 83 in Harrisburg was closed in both— for a cat rescue, PAWS of PA announced on March 26, 2023.  A concerned citizen "spotted a scared cat frozen in fear by the median on I83 near Union Deposit and called PSP," the organization says.  Troopers with PSP Harrisburg closed I-83 and rescued the cat, the organization has dubbed "Trooper." "The cat was not microchipped and did not have a collar ID. Amanda, a PSP employee, kindly took the kitty home overnight and reached out to FIND TOBY in PA to post the found cat," PAWS of PA stated in the post.  PSP Troop…
Look What The TSA Screener Dragged In: Frisky Feline Found In JFK Airport Luggage Look What The TSA Screener Dragged In: Frisky Feline Found In JFK Airport Luggage
Look What The TSA Screener Dragged In: Frisky Feline Found In JFK Airport Luggage It's not what you think: TSA agents at JFK Airport rescued a cat found in a traveler's luggage, but it wasn't caused by someone's cruelty. The orange tabby "belonged to someone else in the household" but apparently hopped into the traveler's suitcase when no one was looking, Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said. It is paws-able, kitty owners say. Good thing the stowaway was found, given the temperatures of pressurized cargo holds during flights. The suitcase had been checked before a flight to Atlanta, with a connector to Melbourne Orlando Airport in Flo…
Dog Shot In Face Dubbed 'Rocky' By Police Officer Who Gave Him Fighting Chance Dog Shot In Face Dubbed 'Rocky' By Police Officer Who Gave Him Fighting Chance
Dog Shot In Face Dubbed 'Rocky' By Police Officer Who Gave Him Fighting Chance His name is Rocky and he's got drive. That's the dog found with a gunshot wound to the face by a Central Pennsylvania police officer, who's given him a second chance at life. The pittie mix has been fighting for his life after being found by Susquehanna Township police officer Timothy Rogers on Oct. 22 around 5:30 a.m., according to Rogers himself and local police. Rocky was stumbling down North Front Street near Millers Lane when Rogers spotted him, he said on a GoFundMe page. Scared but weak, Rocky tried to run away and went a few feet down an embankment. "I could see that he had a wou…
Video Captures Officer Rescuing Emaciated Dog Running Loose In Philly Creek Video Captures Officer Rescuing Emaciated Dog Running Loose In Philly Creek
Video Captures Officer Rescuing Emaciated Dog Running Loose In Philly Creek A video captured an animal protection officer rescuing an emaciated dog from a Philadelphia creek. The video, posted to Facebook by the Animal Care & Control Team in Philadelphia, shows an officer responding to a call about an injured dog running loose in Frankford Creek just before midnight Sunday, July 24. With less than a dozen Animal Protection Officers working 24/7 for a city of 1.5 million, it's always busy and they... Posted by ACCT Philly on Sunday, July 24, 2022 After following the dog for some time, Officer Tony can be seen holding a flashlight and gently approaching the …
Animals Stuck In Bug Tape Prompts PA Rescue Center To Make Urgent Request Animals Stuck In Bug Tape Prompts PA Rescue Center To Make Urgent Request
Animals Stuck In Bug Tape Prompts PA Rescue Center To Make Urgent Request A central Pennsylvania animal rescue center is urging the public to take down spotted lantern fly tape as animals continue to be harmed by it.  The Raven Ridge Wildlife Center says, "We are continuing to admit animals that are getting stuck to the unprotected lantern fly tape every day. We are asking to PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE put protected screen around the tape on your trees or totally REMOVE the tape." The facility most recently rescued the two big brown bats pictured. "The first bat has a broken wing that we are not sure if it will heal properly for flight, the second bat was a nurs…
100 Animals Including Horses, Sheep, Dogs Rescued From PA Farm After Living In Filth: PSPCA 100 Animals Including Horses, Sheep, Dogs Rescued From PA Farm After Living In Filth: PSPCA
100 Animals Including Horses, Sheep, Dogs Rescued From PA Farm After Living In Filth: Pspca More than 100 animals including horses, ducks, sheep and dogs living in filth were rescued from a farm in Lancaster County Friday, June 24, over concerns for their welfare. Acting on a tip from a Good Samaritan, officers seized 11 dogs, 27 cats, 5 horses, 4 sheep, 1 goat, 2 turkeys, 32 chicks, 4 guinea hens, 6 hens and 8 baby ducks from the property on Pumping Station Road in Quarryville. Concerns in the complaint were confirmed when officers arrived at the property and saw extremely unsanitary conditions inside the property, they said. Officers returned with a search warrant fin…
Dog Trapped In Lehigh Valley House Fire Rescued, Revived With Oxygen (PHOTOS) Dog Trapped In Lehigh Valley House Fire Rescued, Revived With Oxygen (PHOTOS)
Dog Trapped In Lehigh Valley House Fire Rescued, Revived With Oxygen (Photos) A dog trapped in a Lehigh Valley house fire was rescued and revived with Oxygen, authorities said. The Palmer Municipal Fire Department responded to the blaze on Swanson Street and found the dog in the back of the home on Saturday, April 30, the company said. Firefighters worked alongside Suburban Medics to bring the unresponsive dog outside and put her on Oxygen using a mask designed for animal use. The dog was revived and began acting alert “within a few minutes,” the department said. She was then taken to a nearby veterinarian and released shortly after. The fire department thanked t…
ANIMAL CRUELTY: 6 Guinea Pigs Abandoned In Freezing Temps In PA Parking Lot ANIMAL CRUELTY: 6 Guinea Pigs Abandoned In Freezing Temps In PA Parking Lot
Animal Cruelty: 6 Guinea Pigs Abandoned In Freezing Temps In PA Parking Lot Six guinea pigs who were apparently abandoned were found in milk crates by police in Central Pennsylvania. A Swatara Township Police K9 officer was stopped by the Greenbelt in the 1200 block of South 28th Street to give his partner a break, when he found a cage containing the animals just before midnight on Feb. 10, police said. "With the temperatures dropping below freezing overnight these guinea pigs would not have survived the night and are believed to have been abandoned a short time before our officer came upon them," the department said.  The Swatara Township Police is looking f…
PA Man Cut Off Puppies' Ears With Scissors, 34 Dogs Seized: PSCPA PA Man Cut Off Puppies' Ears With Scissors, 34 Dogs Seized: PSCPA
PA Man Cut Off Puppies' Ears With Scissors, 34 Dogs Seized: Pscpa A Pennsylvania man who cut off the ears of puppies with scissors without giving the animals any anesthesia has admitted to the abuse, according to the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals. Steven Alston, 40, of Lebanon, entered open guilty pleas for 16 animal cruelty charges, including 14 felonies, on Wednesday, Jan. 19, according to a release by PSPCA. One of the rescued puppies with it's ear cut off by scissors.PSPCA Alston had previously been investigated after an anonymous tip lead to the search and seizure of 34 dogs from Alston’s property in October 2020, …
DUI PA Driver Struck Deer, Put It In Her Trunk Then Kept Going: Police DUI PA Driver Struck Deer, Put It In Her Trunk Then Kept Going: Police
DUI PA Driver Struck Deer, Put It In Her Trunk Then Kept Going: Police A DUI driver in Pennsylvania was arrested after she struck a deer, put it in her trunk, and then kept going, authorities said. Officers conducting a traffic stop near Old Trail Road and Old York Road around midnight on Jan. 6 noticed the live deer in the back of the car, Newberry Township police said. The 19-year-old female driver and her 21-year-old male passenger from York Haven told police they had hit the deer before putting it in the trunk, authorities said. They later learned the deer was still alive, but they continued to drive with it in the vehicle, according to police. …
Abused, Neglected 'Lucky' Rescued By Local Police, Animal Welfare Center In NJ Abused, Neglected 'Lucky' Rescued By Local Police, Animal Welfare Center In NJ
Abused, Neglected 'Lucky' Rescued By Local Police, Animal Welfare Center In NJ An abused and neglected dog found by police investigating a crime on Christmas Eve is fortunate to be alive. So his adoptive name makes perfect sense. Officers from Irvington found the dog they named Lucky so severely injured that a leg had to be amputated. He also was covered in maggots and had dense tangles and knots so severe that "they couldn't even tell what breed he is," said Samantha Miller, the media relations manager for the Humane Rescue Alliance. St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison took it from there. “Our team was heartbroken to see how much Lucky had suffered," sai…
Cat Resuscitated, Dog Killed In Central PA Apartment Fire, Authorities Say Cat Resuscitated, Dog Killed In Central PA Apartment Fire, Authorities Say
Cat Resuscitated, Dog Killed In Central PA Apartment Fire, Authorities Say An apartment fire left a family without a beloved dog on Wednesday morning, according to the Carlisle Fire Company. The fire started in the first block of North East Street in Carlisle on Wednesday around 7:15 a.m., authorities say. Crews were called to an apartment building fire with possible entrapment and fire showing from the building, according to emergency dispatch. Upon arrival fire crews found that all the occupants had evacuated the building. A dog died in the fire and a cat had to be resuscitated by first responders, Carlisle Fire Chief Randy O’Donnell said to Cumberlink. The A…
PA Family's Adopted Dog From Middle East Tests Positive For Rabies PA Family's Adopted Dog From Middle East Tests Positive For Rabies
PA Family's Adopted Dog From Middle East Tests Positive For Rabies The CDC has initiated a multi-state investigation after a Chester County family adopted a dog from the Middle East that was later determined to have a previously eradicated variant of rabies, reports say. The dog was one of 34 animals that were flown from Azerbaijan to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport by an animal rescue group on June 10, CBS reports. The animal had been acting oddly after being placed with its new family in East Whiteland Township and later tested positive for the variant, according to ABC. The 6-month-old mixed breed dog possibly exposed the virus variant —which pr…
Family Of Serial Animal Abusers Face 25 Charges For Cruelty, Say PA SCPA Family Of Serial Animal Abusers Face 25 Charges For Cruelty, Say PA SCPA
Family Of Serial Animal Abusers Face 25 Charges For Cruelty, Say PA Scpa Serial animal abusers in Philadelphia have been charged and the pets have been rescued, according to the Pennsylvania Society to Prevent Cruelty to Animals.  Daniel Esh was found guilty of previous animal cruelty charges-- not only prohibiting him from owning animals, but granting PA SPCA unannounced inspection rights of his property. Two dogs rescued from the Esh's home in Philadelphia.PASPCA When officers went to the property on June 4, they found numerous dogs with matted fur, ear infections, overgrown nails, conjunctivitis, severe dental disease and inflammation of the skin of the p…
State Police: More Than 400 Animals With 'Decaying Bodies' Rescued From PA Farm State Police: More Than 400 Animals With 'Decaying Bodies' Rescued From PA Farm
State Police: More Than 400 Animals With 'Decaying Bodies' Rescued From PA Farm Pennsylvania State Police rescued more than 400 animals in “deplorable” conditions over the weekend, leading to felony aggravated animal cruelty charges for a Cumberland County man. Farm owner Barry Lee Orndorff, 64, of Sandbank Road in Southampton Township is accused of failing to properly care for 40 sheep, 20 goats, 40 ducklings, 40 assorted birds, 10 rabbits and a horse in his care, PA State Police said June 4. Orndorff “failed to provide necessary sustenance, potable water, clean and sanitary shelter that offers protection from the weather, and necessary veterinary care” for the anima…
PHOTOS: Fire Tears Through Adams County Barn PHOTOS: Fire Tears Through Adams County Barn
Photos: Fire Tears Through Adams County Barn A fire ripped through a barn in Adams County bringing several different fire companies to the scene Saturday. The owners were able to get all of the animals out when crews began arriving  to the 90x90-foot barn on the 200 block of Hershey Heights in Berwick Township around 12:30 p.m. Firefighters worked in 90-degree heat to control the 2-alarm blaze. No injuries were reported. Around 12:29 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021, Adams County communications sounded the pre-alert for box 33-109 on the 200... Posted by Harrison Jones Photographer on Saturday, June 5, 2021 Posted by Harrison Jone…