Patrolman Michael Poon of the Sparta Township Police Department crawled onto frozen Lake Mohawk on Wednesday and pulled a panicked dog to safety after it became trapped on the ice. Read On…
An officer broke the ice and waded into cold, muddy water to pull a dog from a pond at Montaup Country Club in Portsmouth, R.I., around 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Animal Control later followed up and the dog was reunited with its owner. Read On…
Police removed 40 dogs from a neighborhood in Arkansas after finding animals that officials say included some used for fighting, local reporting said. Read On…
Gwinnett County investigators seized 25 underweight dogs and discovered 13 deceased animals in refrigerators at a Britt Drive home; the two women linked to the property face 26 animal cruelty charges. Read On…
An 11-year-old was injured in an accidental shooting Tuesday evening in St. Augustine Beach and transported to a local hospital. Separately, the St. Augustine Beach Police Department is collecting donations for a 'Presents for Pets 2025' Amazon Wishlist. Read On…
During a probation compliance check on Tuesday, officers discovered 28 dogs confined to a dirty garage in Windsor, California. A woman was arrested and faces several charges, including animal cruelty; two dogs were taken to an animal hospital and the remainder are now in the care of North Bay Animal Services. Read On…
Commissioner Jessica Tisch has moved officers back to patrol, putting the NYPD’s therapy dog program—which was set up after a series of officer suicides—into doubt. Read On…
Upper Arlington is reminding residents that Ohio law requires dogs older than three months to carry a valid license renewed at the start of each year, while the city prepares for sergeant promotions, a firefighter swearing-in and a community food drive. Read On…
A Pleasanton dog trainer faces an attempted murder charge after police say he shot a 71-year-old man following allegations of dog abuse. The victim was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and the animal was taken to the East County Animal Shelter. Read On…
Matthew Williams, 35, bit a police K-9 on the top of the head during an arrest at a La Quinta Inn last Friday after officers responded to reports of a man yelling, throwing things and acting aggressively, police said. Read On…