Dog

A kitten rescued from a home in Central Islip on April 26, 2013 (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Dozens Of Cats Found Living In ‘Deplorable’ Conditions At Central Islip Home

Officials said as many as 50 cats and at least one dog were found living in deplorable conditions at the home on Bayonne Avenue in Central Islip.

2013/04/26

After Death Of FBI Dog, NY Lawmakers Want To Make Killing K-9s A Felony

The FBI dog named Ape was shot last week by 64-year-old Kurt Myers in an abandoned building in Herkimer before police returned fire.

2013/03/22

Bruno the Rottweiler. (credit: Northwind Kennels)

Superstorm Sandy Dog Moves To New Shelter, Awaits New Home

The last dog that was displaced by Superstorm Sandy and living in a temporary shelter on Long Island has been relocated, but there is no shortage of prospective parents for Bruno the Rottweiler.

2013/03/16

Precious, a 7-month-old pit bull mix, was found with suspected chemical burns in Waterbury, Conn. on Monday, March 4, 2013 (credit: Waterbury Dog Pound/Facebook)

Waterbury Police Investigating After Dog Found With Chemical Burns

Animal control officers found the 6- to 7-month-old pit bull mix under a bush in an empty lot off Hopkins Street on Monday night after receiving a call about an injured dog.

2013/03/06

A body is found in Forest Park. (Credit: CBS 2)

Dog Finds Dead Body On Walk With Owner In Forest Park

A man was walking his dog through Forest Park in Queens Sunday morning, when the dog came across a dead body.

2013/03/03

Queens Family’s Dog Rescued Just Before He Would Have Been Euthanized

A family in Belle Harbor, Queens, was happy to report Sunday that their dog was back home alive and well, after being rescued just in time.

2013/01/06

N.J. Appellate Court: Woman Bitten By Dog Can Sue Owners

The New Jersey Appellate Court said a woman bitten and injured by a dog she was paid to watch can sue the owners of the animal.

2012/12/22

Stella went missing Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 from a home on Macon Street in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. (credit: Michelle Brosh)

Queens Woman Displaced By Sandy Desperate To Find Missing Dog

Michelle Brosh, who lost everything in Superstorm Sandy, said her dog ran out of a friend’s house Thursday and was hit by a car before taking off down the street.

2012/12/07

Caught On Tape: Man Steals Puppy, Gets Bitten By Marsupial

A brazen bandit stole a precious puppy from a pet store in New Jersey, but the thief was caught – and caught getting bitten by another animal – on tape.

2012/12/03

10 Tips For Holiday Travel With Your Pet

A recent survey showed 63 percent of pet owners plan to travel during the holiday with their dog or cat. But before you and your four-legged friend hit the road, learn what to do — and what to not do — of taking your animal with you on the road.

2012/11/30

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Study: Kissing Your Dog Can Transmit Disease

Japanese researches took dental plaque specimens from 66 dogs and 81 people from the families who own them. Several different kinds of bacteria found in more than two thirds of the dogs’ mouths were found in their owners’.

2012/10/23

Despite Recent Dog Attack, Village Of Mamaroneck Not Banning Pit Bulls

After a pit bull named Diesel killed a neighbor’s small dog and nipped off a fingertip of that dog’s owner, there were whispers that the village was going outlaw pit bulls.

2012/10/12