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Dog's No Demon: Animal Abuser Arrested In Stafford, Sheriff Says
A domestic dispute over animal abuse ultimately led to the arrest of a 30-year-old man in Stafford County for being cruel to his dog, the sheriff's office announced.
In late December, deputies were called to a Knollwood Court residence to investigate a report of a disturbance involving Rickey Carr, who was brandishing a handgun.
According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, Carr had allegedly been beating his pit bull, named Demon, with a stick, and when he was confronted by others in the home, Carr took out the gun.
The real Demon was the dog's owner, it turns out…
Heavily Abused Dog In S. Coatesville 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 …
West Haverstraw Man Caught On Camera Abusing Friend's Dog At Mall
A Rockland County man who was dog-sitting for a friend was caught on video punching, kicking, and otherwise abusing the baby pit bull at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus, authorities said.
Joseph Caraccia, 39, of West Haverstraw, was caught thanks to a good Samaritan who called police to the parking lot of the mall on Tuesday, Oct. 1, Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti said.
The caller "observed the abuser punching, kicking, and throwing the dog into a vehicle," Guidetti said.
It was later discovered that the dog -- named Stormy -- is only 8 months old, according to Guidetti.
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Berks Woman Who Claimed To Find Injured Dog Was Actually The Owner, Troopers Say
A Berks County woman who claimed that she found an injured dog and her dead puppies along the side of the road was actually the animal's owner, according to a release from state troopers.
Bryanna Wagner, a 23-year-old from Leesport, brought a dog to Zoe’s House Rescue in Sinking Spring on May 7, police said. The animal, who rescue workers took to calling "Sadie," was in "rough shape" at the time of her rescue, the team said on Facebook.
She couldn't stand, she had recently given birth, she had developed a "raging" uterine infection, her body was "septic," and she weighed half as much as …
Abuser Of 48 Dogs, Cats Nabbed In Fairfield: Police
A wandering dog, covered in feces, acted as a tip for police to arrest a woman and charge her with animal abuse, officials say.
In Fairfield County, Glorianne Marie Lagnese, of the town of Fairfield, was arrested on Friday, May 12 after an investigation revealed that dozens of pets were living in uninhabitable conditions, according to the Fairfield Police Department.
The investigation began the week of Tuesday, April 17 when a concerned citizen saw a dog, covered in urine and feces, wandering in the Steep Hill Road area of Fairfield, as reported by Daily Voice.
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NJ Horse Shot To Death In Shippensburg, State Police Say
A horse that belongs to a nonprofit organization in New Jersey was found shot to death in Pennsylvania, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police on Monday, May 1, 2023.
The horse belonged to Standardbred Retirement Foundation located in Cream Ridge, NJ. It was being housed on McClays Mill Road in Southampton Township near Shippensburg, according to state police.
The shooting happened sometime between said 2 p.m. Thursday, April 27, and 12:30 a.m. Friday, April 28, PSP said.
Standardbred Retirement Foundation provides “humane care and services for horses in need of lifetim…
Couple Charged With Animal Neglect In Chester
A couple has been charged with animal neglect for allegedly torturing and injuring animals they kept in the Hudson Valley.
The couple, identified as Neil D. Duell, age 66, and Susan L. Duell, age 56, are property owners in Orange County in the town of Chester, were arrested Wednesday, March 29, according to the New York State Police.
The two reside in Warren County in the town of Horicon.
Police did not identify the type of animal involved in the case.
On Saturday, Feb. 25, at about 11:20 a.m. troopers responded to the report of an animal in the roadway of Rock Avenue in Chester.
While a…
