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Unlicensed Doggie Daycare In DMV Busted; 23 Dogs Seized By Officials Unlicensed Doggie Daycare In DMV Busted; 23 Dogs Seized By Officials
Unlicensed Doggie Daycare In DMV Busted; 23 Dogs Seized By Officials A Maryland home doubling as an illegal doggie daycare has been busted — and more than 20 dogs are now in county custody. The Montgomery County Office of Animal Services (OAS) executed a search warrant on Tuesday, June 24, at a suspected unlicensed animal boarding facility on the 500 block of Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring, officials said Wednesday. The investigation began after a complaint about the home-based business, which OAS says was operating without proper authorization as a residential daycare for dogs. Twenty-three dogs were removed from the property and placed into protective cust…

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Rabies Alert Just Miles From VA: Raccoon Bites Two In Maryland, Still Missing: Officials Rabies Alert Just Miles From VA: Raccoon Bites Two In Maryland, Still Missing: Officials
Rabies Alert Just Miles From VA: Raccoon Bites Two In Maryland, Still Missing: Officials A raccoon that bit two people in Maryland may have rabies, and health officials are urging the public to stay away, fast. Montgomery County officials have issued an urgent alert after a raccoon bit two individuals in the 1800 block of Franwall Avenue in Silver Spring, the Office of Animal Services and Department of Health and Human Services said Monday, June 16. The raccoon may be infected with rabies, a deadly virus that attacks the central nervous system and spreads through bites or saliva, officials said. "Rabies is considered a medical emergency," the department warned. Officials are …

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Reptile Tank Fire Displaces Family Of Nine In Virginia Reptile Tank Fire Displaces Family Of Nine In Virginia
Reptile Tank Fire Displaces Family Of Nine In Virginia A Leesburg family of nine is without a home after a devastating electrical fire ripped through their house on Valentine’s Day, destroying nearly everything inside. Firefighters rushed to the 800 block of Wage Drive just after 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, where they were met with flames and heavy smoke pouring from the first floor of the split-level home, according to Loudoun County fire officials. The residents made it out unharmed, but their pets weren’t as lucky as Loudoun County Animal Services responded to assist the family after a cat and a reptile perished in the blaze. Crews from L…

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by Zak Failla