FEMA: Before a Disaster: Plan for Your Pets
During Tropical Storm Irene and the recent severe storm of October29-30 resulting in extended power outages, some Connecticut residents chose not to evacuate from their homes fearing they would be separated from their pets. The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) emphasize that during emergency evacuations, [...]
Two Surrey women charged with dognapping family pets
Two Surrey women, who say they run a shelter that rescues abandoned or abused dogs, have been charged with theft after allegedly stealing two family pets. Janet Olson, 58, and Louise Reid, 59, are facing charges of theft under $5,000 and break-and-enter for allegedly stealing a bulldog named Samson from a Coquitlam home on Nov. [...]
Family pets killed, dumped
To the Editor: A week ago our two, collared dogs vanished. It is deer season, but our dogs often chase deer and rabbits around our land like many other dogs on the farm land surrounding ours. Our neighbors know our dogs, but none of them or anyone hunting nearby has asked us to put our [...]
Family pets killed after candles spark house fire
Pinellas Park, Florida — Candles sparked a fire at a home early Sunday morning that killed several family pets. Pinellas Park and Largo firefighters battled the fire just after 6 am All three of the people inside were able to get out safely. A firefighter rescued two Whippet puppies that werent breathing, getting them oxygen.They [...]
Fire claims family’s home, pets
By Michael J. Tobin Staff Writer What should have been a fun family trip to the movies turned into a nightmare for the Calkins family when fire destroyed their home on Osborne Street in South Portland. The fire at 17 Osborne St. was reported at 4:26 pm Nov. 25 by neighbor Jeremy Brooks, who was [...]
Pets safe but family homeless after fire in Wall
WALL — Fire left a family homeless but firefighters were able to rescue two pets from the burning house Monday, police said. Local police and emergency personnel responded to the fire about 2:30 pm on Windfield Road, according to a statement by Sgt. Patrick Connor. Responding emergency personnel were able to remove the family pets [...]
Dogs found mutilated, two more missing
CITRONELLE, Ala. (WALA) – Police in Citronelle said someone is mutilating family pets. There have been seven dogs found so far around Russell Road, and there are two more reported missing. Citronelle Police Chief Shane Stringer said nine pets have been taken right out of peoples yards. Seven of them have been found. One of [...]
Family pets perish in Catalina house fire
Smoke detectors helped save the human occupants of a Catalina home from a fire yesterday, but their family pets were not as fortunate. On Oct. 17 at about 4:30 pm, crews from the Golder Ranch Fire District responded to a reported house fire in the 4200 block of E. Pinto, near Columbus.
Snakebite danger for family pets
ORANGE residents are being warned to act quickly if they suspect their pet has been bitten by a snake. Veterinarians have noticed an increase in the number of animal snake attacks recently. Summer Street Veterinary Clinic vet Kimberley Rikard-Bell said the surgery had treated both a cat and a dog for snake bites within the [...]
Summerville couple loses home, two dogs in fire
SUMMERVILLE, SC (WCSC) – A Summerville couple is without a home after a fire broke out overnight. The fire happened in the 700 block of Butternut Road, sometime before 10 pmMonday. Homeowner Terrie Winter says shes lived in the home for 30 years and even though she and her husband lost all their belongings, the [...]