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Rabid Bears: Sick Cub Found In Lewisboro, May Be More, Officials Say
County officials are monitoring for sick animals after a rabid bear cub was discovered in Northern Westchester. The young bear was discovered in Lewisboro and tested positive for rabies, Westchester County officials announced on Friday, April 14. Because of concerns that there may be more rabid bears in the area, officials are now monitoring the situation in addition to warning residents to avoid any wild animals that look ill. Additionally, the county's government is advising any residents who have come into contact with bear cubs in the last two weeks to call their doct…
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225-Pound Black Bear That Attacked Connecticut Boy Had 'Rare Pieces Of Macaroni' In Stomach
A 225-pound black bear that attacked a 10-year-old boy had rare pieces of macaroni in his stomach, according to a necropsy. The male bear attacked the boy in Litchfield County on Sunday, Oct. 16, as he played in his grandparent's yard in the town of Morris. Following the attack, which left the boy with non-life-threatening injuries including claw marks on his back and injuries to his leg, the bear was euthanized. The report, released by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection on Thursday, Oct. 20, said “rare pieces of macaroni” were found in the bear’s stomac…
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Black Bear That Attacked 10-Year-Old CT Boy Tested For Rabies
A bear that attacked a 10-year-old Connecticut boy has been tested for rabies as a precaution. The bear attacked the boy in Litchfield County on Sunday, Oct. 16, in his grandparent's yard in Morris. Following the attack, which left the boy with non-life-threatening injuries including claw marks on his back and injuries to his leg, was euthanized shortly after the attack. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection says the black bear was tested for rabies and the test has come back negative. Earlier report: New Details Emerge After Morris 10-Year-Old Boy Attacked By Black …
Lifestyle
'Lost Puppy' Rescued By New England Family Turns Out To Be Baby Coyote
A family of Good Samaritans in Massachusetts bit off a bit more than they realized when they brought home what they thought was a lost puppy. The New England Wildlife Center shared the story of a Cape Cod family who rescued a pup that was found wandering on the side of a busy road that ultimately turned out to be an Eastern Coyote. “The Eastern Coyote pup was separated from his family last week and was found wandering and distressed by the side of a busy road,” the organization posted on social media. “He was then accidentally taken home by a local family after they mistakenly identified hi…
Police & Fire
Alert Issued In CT Following Multiple Attempted Coyote Attacks On Dogs, Owners
An alert has been issued by officials in Connecticut following multiple attempted coyote attacks on dogs and their owners. Concerns are being raised in New Haven County after there were multiple attacks reported in the Platt Park/Traditions area of the town on Tuesday, July 20, with one successfully getting after a dog that had to be treated by a veterinarian, according to Southbury Animal Control. Officials noted that the Town of Southbury has seen an uptick in confirmed rabid wildlife over the past two years, and the dog that was attacked had to receive a rabies vaccination booster. The…
Police & Fire
Rabies Warning Issued After Bat Found In Fairfield County Home Tests Positive
Officials are warning residents to be on the lookout for suspicious behavior from any bats they encounter after a bat found in a Fairfield County home tested positive for rabies. The City of Bridgeport and Animal Control has been notified that a bat in a residence of the Brooklawn area has tested positive for rabies. As a result, animal control officials are warning residents to proceed with caution when coming in contact with stray and wild animals, especially bats. If you come in contact with any wildlife that you fear may be rabid, do not approach, animal control officers said. W…
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Warning Issued After Fox Attacks Family, Dog In Northern Westchester
A fox in Northern Westchester bit an area resident and a dog last week, according to officials. Lewisboro Town Supervisor Peter Parsons issued an alert cautioning that on Wednesday, March 31, a fox on the loose bit a person and dog in the Waccabuc area. Parsons said that he was alerted by the Department of Health of the fox attack, and it is unclear whether the fox is rabid. “These animals tend to bite if they are rabid or are protecting their pups,” he said. “(We) wanted to alert the community of this situation.” According to police, “as long as these animals seem to be co-existing peac…
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Rabid Bobcat Attacks Two People, Dog In Quiet CT Neighborhood
A rabid bobcat was killed in Connecticut after attacking a family and their pet, officials said. Southbury Animal Control said that on Monday, Jan. 4, a bobcat attacked a dog and her two owners in the Purchase area, prompting one of the owners to kill it before it could do damage to the pet. One of the owners was able to slam the bobcat to the ground before beating it with a fireplace log, according to reports. He suffered injuries to his arm, while the woman sustained injuries to her head and shoulders and the dog was treated for minor injuries. Following the attack, the bobcat tested pos…
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Dog Receives 'Mysterious' Bite Wound While Playing In Fairfield County Yard
A Fairfield County dog received a mysterious bite wound while loose in a yard in Fairfield County. Monroe Animal Control said the incident happened on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the area of Church Street, while the owner was cleaning off a gas grill and heard the dog yelp in the tree line of the yard. The dog's owner took the animal to a veterinary office who then called animal control to report a "wound of unknown origin," said Spc. Ofc. Edward Risko. The dog, who was vaccinated for rabies, suffered injuries to his hind leg consistent with bite wounds from a raccoon, fox or maybe co…
Police & Fire
Woman, Child Attacked By 'Vicious' Rabid Raccoon At Bus Stop In Area
A mother and her young son attacked by a raccoon at a school bus stop are undergoing a series of rabies shots. The attack happened around 8 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, in Fairfield County when the mother was dropping off her son at the bus stop on Georgetown Road in Weston, said Weston Animal Control Officer Mark Harper. According to Harper, the child got out of the vehicle and was putting on his coat when the "vicious, crazed animal" came out of nowhere and began attacking his legs. The child began screaming, causing the mother to get out of the vehicle to see what was happening, he said. Wh…
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Bobcat Tests Positive For Rabies After Attacking Golfer, Horse
The bobcat that attacked a golfer in Connecticut tested positive for rabies. The man was attacked by the animal at approximately 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 18 while golfing at the seventh hole of the Mohegan Sun Golf Club in Baltic. Officials said that another golfer was able to fight the bobcat off. The golfer was transported to a local hospital with reported non-life-threatening injuries. Members of the Connecticut DEEP Wildlife Divison were called to the golf course, and the bobcat was eventually located and euthanized. According to police, the bobcat later attacked a horse before b…
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Bat Found In New Canaan Tests Positive For Rabies
A bat found inside a New Canaan home that tested positive for rabies is one of six bats that have been captured inside town residences since July 1. The residents of the Tommys Lane home where the bat was found in a bedroom, have been advised to receive a series of rabies shots, said New Canaan Police Animal Control Officer Allyson Halm. "Shots are a must," Halm said. "You never know if you have been bitten or exposed to saliva from the bat. It's like a spider bite, you might receive one and not even realize it, especially while asleep." The other five bats found tested…
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Rabies Confirmed In Kitten Captured In Pound Ridge
A small kitten which was captured late last week by police in Northern Westchester has tested positive for rabies. Health Department officials confirmed Thursday that the animal tested positive for rabies. Pound Ridge Police retrieved the small gray and white kitten in the area of Westchester Avenue and Upper Shad Road near Scotts Corners on Friday, July 27 at 9 a.m. after receiving calls from local residents who tried to capture it, Pound Ridge Police Chief Dave Ryan announced Thursday. While the animal was being quarantined it began to demonstrate neurologic symptoms consistent with rabi…
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