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Pet Care

New Rochelle
News
Westchester To Hold Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic For Pets: Here's When Westchester To Hold Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic For Pets: Here's When
Westchester To Hold Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic For Pets: Here's When To help residents protect their four-legged friends against potential contact with rabid animals, Westchester County will hold a free rabies vaccination clinic for pets, officials announced.  The free vaccinations will be given to dogs, cats, and ferrets on Sunday, May 5 at Stamen Animal Hospital in New Rochelle at 61 Quaker Ridge Rd., Westchester officials announced.  Vaccinations will be given out from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and no appointments will be needed. Cats and ferrets are required to be in carriers and dogs must be on a leash. Additionally, aggressive dogs must be muzzled.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Teaneck
Business
Teaneck's Twin Oaks Veterinary Hospital Closes Suddenly Teaneck's Twin Oaks Veterinary Hospital Closes Suddenly
Teaneck's Twin Oaks Veterinary Hospital Closes Suddenly The sudden closing of a Bergen County has left pet owners scrambling. According to an email obtained by Daily Voice, Twin Oaks Veterinary Hospital on Teaneck Road in Teaneck closed its doors "for good" Monday, Feb. 26. "On behalf of Twin Oaks Veterinary Hospital, we thank you for all of your help, support & loyalty," a separate email signed by Dr. Jacqueline Perkins reads. "Unfortunately, it has become no longer feasible for us to remain open. As of today, Monday, 3/26/24, we will no longer be open. "We are terribly sorry for this inconvenience." "It's weird... Just Bam 💥 like that on…

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by Cecilia Levine
Berks
Weather
Extreme Cold: 'Code Blue' Warning Reminds Berks Owners To Bring Dogs Inside Extreme Cold: 'Code Blue' Warning Reminds Berks Owners To Bring Dogs Inside
Extreme Cold: 'Code Blue' Warning Reminds Berks Owners To Bring Dogs Inside If you're cold, they're cold, say animal welfare advocates.  The Animal Rescue League of Berks County is enacting the city's Code Blue ordinance for the following periods:  7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4 to 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7 All dogs in Reading should be indoors while the code is in effect, with exceptions for supervised walks, bathroom breaks, and exercise, said ARL officials.  Code Blue is in effect whenever the windchill factor is 22 degrees Fahrenheit or below, or when there is precipitation with …

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by Mac Bullock
Stamford
Lifestyle
Father/Son Duo Open First Luxury Pet Hotel In Stamford Father/Son Duo Open First Luxury Pet Hotel In Stamford
Father/Son Duo Open First Luxury Pet Hotel In Stamford If you are one of those people who love to pamper their dogs then a new Fairfield County business is the perfect fit. The new business -- KR Resorts of Stamford -- held its grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 65 Harvard Ave. Jointly owned by the father-and-son duo of Matt and Daniel Healy, the luxury resort, the first of its kind in the state, boasts more than 9,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, state-of-the-art amenities, and premier accommodations. Often referred to as the Ritz-Carlton of dog hotels, K9 Resorts locations are designed with the health and comfort of its four-…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hudson
Obituaries
North Bergen Dog-Walker's Fatal Motorcycle Crash Devastates Clients North Bergen Dog-Walker's Fatal Motorcycle Crash Devastates Clients
North Bergen Dog-Walker's Fatal Motorcycle Crash Devastates Clients A 23-year-old motorcyclist killed in a North Bergen hit-and-run crash is being mourned as a beloved pet caretaker.  Josh Huayamave died when his motorcycle was struck near Granton and Liberty avenues, around 9 p.m., Friday, May 5, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Josh HuayamaveJosh Huayamave Facebook photo Huayamave was found on 76th Street and rushed to the hospital, where he died. The driver of the striking vehicle fled the scene. A GoFundMe campaign launched in Huayamave's memory says his care for his clients' pets was unmatched. "When we met Josh, he was starting his d…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lyndhurst
Obituaries
Kristine Violante Of Lyndhurst Spent Life Caring For Animals, 32 Kristine Violante Of Lyndhurst Spent Life Caring For Animals, 32
Kristine Violante Of Lyndhurst Spent Life Caring For Animals, 32 Kristine Violante of Lyndhurst died suddenly on Sunday, Feb. 5, her obituary reads. She was 32 years old. Kristine was a cosmetologist and certified veterinary technician who loved animals, her obit reads. She opened Fluffy & Fido, a pet care service, in 2018. Violante's social media pages are peppered with photos of her snuggling with and walking animals. Condolences poured in. My beautiful friend/neighbor/colleague passed away suddenly. As a fellow animal lover/dog walker her pets, clients,... Posted by Lynn Vigilante on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Services were held at the Nazar…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bridgeport
News
Alleged Bridgeport Puppy Mill Home To Family Pets, Officials Say Alleged Bridgeport Puppy Mill Home To Family Pets, Officials Say
Alleged Bridgeport Puppy Mill Home To Family Pets, Officials Say This story has been updated. An early morning garage fire in the back of a Fairfield County home which led authorities to suspect a puppy mill was found to be the home for the family's pets. The fire took place in Bridgeport around 4:10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 3 at 753 Brooks St. The Bridgeport Fire Department responding to the structure fire discovered a fire in a garage, which was quickly extinguished, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport. The Fire Marshal arrived on the scene and requested the assistance of the Bridgeport Animal Control Unit due to suspicions …

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by Kathy Reakes
Hartford
News
Separate Coyote Attacks On Dogs Reported In Burlington Separate Coyote Attacks On Dogs Reported In Burlington
Separate Coyote Attacks On Dogs Reported In Burlington Two dogs were attacked and injured by coyotes in separate attacks in Connecticut. The Hartford County incidents took place in Burlington around dusk on Sunday, Oct. 2 in the Johnnycake Mountain Road area. According to Burlington Police Animal Control Officer Katie Meskun, the first dog was attacked by two coyotes when he was let outside of his home. The second attack took place close by when, again, a dog was let outside and attacked by a single coyote, Meskun said.  "Unfortunately, both dogs were bitten and pretty banged up from the attacks," she said. The dogs, who were both up t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Baltimore
Business
Abandoned Puppy Looking To Get Lucky With New Home Abandoned Puppy Looking To Get Lucky With New Home
Abandoned Puppy Looking To Get Lucky With New Home Obie sure could use some St. Paddy's Day luck. The two-year-old pup was found alone on the front porch of an abandoned property at the beginning a February, according to the Baltimore Animal Rescue League and Care Shelter (BARCS).  Six weeks later, he’s still without a loving home. Obie was super stressed when he was first brought into BARCS’ care, the shelter said on Facebook.  However, he is looking to be freed – both figuratively and literally – to a family who will give him plenty of physical and emotional interaction. Two-year-old Obie hasn’t been feeling so lucky lately. He …

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by David Cifarelli
Hudson
News
Community Rallies Around Jersey City Pet Sitter Battling Cancer Community Rallies Around Jersey City Pet Sitter Battling Cancer
Community Rallies Around Jersey City Pet Sitter Battling Cancer Community support is surging for John Amato, owner of Doggie's Playmate Pet Sitting after a recent cancer diagnosis. Amato, of Jersey City, also suffered a stroke and has a brain tumor, he said. Vanessa and Liz Freedman organized this GoFundMe page on behalf of Amato. "Any and all donations that you can make to help this man who spends all of his time taking care of others would be so very appreciated... John is immensely grateful and humbled by anyone who is generous enough to help him. Your love, prayers, and positive energy mean the world to him." Amato included a video on the page say…

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by Jon Craig
Northampton
Lifestyle
‘Unbelievable:’ Support Surges For Northampton County Pet Groomer After Dog Shot Between Eyes ‘Unbelievable:’ Support Surges For Northampton County Pet Groomer After Dog Shot Between Eyes
‘Unbelievable:’ Support Surges For Northampton County Pet Groomer After Dog Shot Between Eyes Support is surging for a Northampton County pet groomer whose dog was shot between the eyes after accidentally escaping from her yard. Jessica Schwickrath at A Furry Tail Come True Too in Nazareth says Squirrely, one of her groomers’ dogs, escaped from his owner, Taylor’s yard through a broken fence and wandered over to a neighbor’s property last week. “Squirrely escaped Taylor's yard through a part of the fence that was once repaired but the little stinker busted through again,” Schwickrath writes on a GoFundMe. The neighbor — who Schwickrath says owns chickens — “shot Squirrely between t…

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by Valerie Musson
Ocean
News
Jersey Shore Dad To Pitch Pet Product On Shark Tank Jersey Shore Dad To Pitch Pet Product On Shark Tank
Jersey Shore Dad To Pitch Pet Product On Shark Tank A Jersey Shore dad and entrepreneur is taking his business for a swim with the sharks. Ocean County native and FurZapper creator, Michael Sweigart will pitch his re-usable pet hair removal discs to the famous line-up of potential investors on ABC's Shark Tank next week. The flexible discs are meant to be tossed into the washer and dryer with laundry. The discs adhere to and separate pet fur, hair, dust and debris from clothing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FurZapper (@furzapper) Catch the Manahawkin native on Shark Tank ai…

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by Nicole Acosta
Hackensack
News
Bergen County Dog Parks Can Reopen Bergen County Dog Parks Can Reopen
Bergen County Dog Parks Can Reopen Dog owners, rejoice.  Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco allowed dog parks in county parks to reopen after the coronavirus lockdown, effective immediately Tuesday.  Some dog parks in municipal parks have already begun reopening. The reopening of the dog parks comes with a set of guidelines: Dog parks may be occupied by only one person or family residing in the same household with their dog(s) at a time. Use of the dog park shall be limited to twenty (20) consecutive minutes when there is a wait for others to use the dog park. Person(s) waiting to enter the dog park shall mai…

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by Cecilia Levine
Essex NJ
News
Free Veterinary Services Available For Newark Dog-Owners Free Veterinary Services Available For Newark Dog-Owners
Free Veterinary Services Available For Newark Dog-Owners Residents of Newark who own dogs are eligible for free and reduced-costs veterinary services provided by a Hillside animal hospital on a first-come, first-served basis.  People for Animals, 401 Hillside Ave., is offering free microchipping, rabies vaccinations and distemper vaccinations.   People for Animals is also offering discounted spay and neuter services: $60 for male dogs under 65 lbs., $80 for males over 65 lbs; and $70 for females under 65 lbs and $90 for females over 65 lbs.  Registration is required and dogs must be leashed. Proof of Newark residency is also …

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by Paul Milo
Armonk
Lifestyle
Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week
Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week The SPCA of Westchester is hoping to unite a local resident with a new furry best friend as they highlight their "pets of the week." SPCA officials have chosen some of their finest pets, who are available for adoption and looking for a good home and new family to love. Among the animals spotlighted this week by the SPCA - in their words - include: Gertie is a sweet, young calico girl with a heart of gold! She is super affectionate and will even roll over for belly rubs. She’d love a home that will shower her with lots of love and attention!  Marble is a shy but very sweet senior who h…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk
Lifestyle
Cat Up For Adoption After Being Abandoned By Evicted Tenant In Westchester Cat Up For Adoption After Being Abandoned By Evicted Tenant In Westchester
Cat Up For Adoption After Being Abandoned By Evicted Tenant In Westchester Need a new best friend? The Tuckahoe Police Department and Stamen Animal Shelter in New Rochelle are hoping to unite an abandoned cat with a happy forever home. An evicted resident in Tuckahoe left behind Diamond the cat to fend for itself, the police department posted on Facebook on Monday, July 15. The cat was taken to Stamen Animal Shelter, where it was treated and is currently waiting to be adopted. The 5-year-old indoor cat has one blue eye and one green eye, and his vaccinations are up to date. The police said that he is “extremely friendly.” Diamond is currently residing at the S…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack
Lifestyle
5 Pets In Need At The Bergen County Animal Shelter 5 Pets In Need At The Bergen County Animal Shelter
5 Pets In Need At The Bergen County Animal Shelter Looking to add an animal to the family?  Here are five pets at the Bergen County Animal Shelter in need of forever families. ** Click the hyperlinks for the Petfinder pages. ** Carla the Tabby Cat, 4 years old. Carla has the prettiest markings and a few cute little dots lined perfectly on her nose. She is around 4 years old and there is not much information about her since she was abandoned. She is now in search of her perfect new family! Carla is just the sweetest little girl! As soon as she gets close enough to you, she will put her paws on you asking to be picked up. She even gives…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mount Pleasant
Business
Stop & Shop To Pioneer Doghouse For Pet-Owning Customers At Area Store Stop & Shop To Pioneer Doghouse For Pet-Owning Customers At Area Store
Stop & Shop To Pioneer Doghouse For Pet-Owning Customers At Area Store Stop & Shop will pilot a DogSpot house at an area store starting Thursday, June 6. The company based in Quincy, Massachusetts will run a 12-week test of the DogSpot house in Nassau County at the 65 Shore Road store in Port Washington. If all goes well, it then may put the doghouses in other stores, Supermarket News reported. DogSpot is a high tech app-connected dog house with temperature control, camera monitoring is lockable and self-sanitizing, where your dog can stay while you shop. A mobile app allows you to keep an eye on your dog while you when they are in the shelter. Here's the…

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by Donna Christopher
Pascack Valley
Lifestyle
WATCH: No Sibling Rivalry For Hillsdale Pup Warming Up In Baby Sister's Bassinet WATCH: No Sibling Rivalry For Hillsdale Pup Warming Up In Baby Sister's Bassinet
Watch: No Sibling Rivalry For Hillsdale Pup Warming Up In Baby Sister's Bassinet Ares the pit bull boxer mix was an only child for four years before his first sister Sophia was born.  Ares became a big brother again last month, when his parents Tristan and Danielle Ganter of Hillsdale welcomed baby Anella into the family. Since the moment Anella came home, Ares has been by her side -- patiently waiting for his turn in the bassinet. Opportunity recently struck, and Ares made himself at home in his baby sister's bassinet.  It wasn't a case of sibling rivalry, the couple said. Just a pup looking to warm up. "He's the most obedient, loving, friendly and protect…

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by Cecilia Levine
Armonk
Lifestyle
Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week
Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week The SPCA of Westchester is hoping to unite a local resident with a new furry best friend as they highlight their "pets of the week." SPCA officials have chosen some of their finest pets, who are available for adoption and looking for a good home and new family to love. Among the animals spotlighted this week include: Brutus, which is such a tough guy name for such a small, gentle dog. This senior Maltese mix was turned in with a few others after their owner died. He is such a lovely little guy-very sweet and good with everyone. Sadly, he and his furry friends were neglected and came in to …

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by Zak Failla
Armonk
Lifestyle
Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week
Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week The SPCA of Westchester is hoping to unite a local resident with a new furry best friend as they highlight their "pets of the week." SPCA officials have chosen some of their finest pets, who are available for adoption and looking for a good home and new family to love. Among the animals spotlighted this week include: Although Becky is a year and half years old and a medium sized dog, she still thinks she is a puppy as well as a lap dog! She loves to snuggle and rest, stretched calmly across her human’s lap. In addition to her sweet disposition, she is a star in doggy playgroup! B…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk
Lifestyle
Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week
Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week The SPCA of Westchester is hoping to unite a local resident with a new furry best friend as they highlight their "pets of the week." SPCA officials have chosen some of their finest pets, who are available for adoption and looking for a good home and new family to love. Among the animals spotlighted this week include: "If you're looking for fun, you're looking for Baby Girl! This lab/border collie mix is a smart, energetic, playful, friendly girl. She's definitely not a couch potato and would like a home where she can get outside and have lots of fun! A yard where she can rom…

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by Zak Failla
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights
Lifestyle
Bergen Shelter Dog Finally Feels Like A Queen After Owners Moved Away Bergen Shelter Dog Finally Feels Like A Queen After Owners Moved Away
Bergen Shelter Dog Finally Feels Like A Queen After Owners Moved Away An 11-year-old chocolate lab at the Bergen County shelter has received the care she's always needed and finally feels like a queen. Brophy has been with the shelter for months since her owners moved away and couldn't take her along. Although she is a little anxious at times, she finds comfort in the people she has come to know and love. "This pretty lady has some pep in her step and has come out of her shell," shelter officials said. "Ready to explore the world again, Brophy will do well in a patient and calm home that is looking to make her feel loved again and give her th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights
Lifestyle
Surrendered German Shepherd Puppy Needs Home: Bergen County Shelter Surrendered German Shepherd Puppy Needs Home: Bergen County Shelter
Surrendered German Shepherd Puppy Needs Home: Bergen County Shelter An 11-month German Shepherd puppy at the Bergen County Animal Shelter is in need of a home. ** UPDATE: Max has been adopted by a pair of Bergen County roommates. ** Shelter officials said they received hundreds of applications for Max because of this Daily Voice story. No further applications are being accepted. Max was surrendered to the Teterboro shelter because his owners were unable to care for him. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Armonk
Lifestyle
Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week
Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week The SPCA of Westchester is hoping to unite a local resident with a new furry best friend as they highlight their "pets of the week."  SPCA officials have chosen some of their finest pets, who are available for adoption and looking for a good home and new family to love. Among the animals spotlighted this week include:  "Homer the Hound is a 4-year-old fox hound mix who's all about love. That's all this guy wants! He's a total snuggler, and is happiest when someone is petting or cuddling with him. He'd love a home with someone who's around more often than not -- and he'll mak…

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by Zak Failla
Bergenfield
Police & Fire
New Milford, Northvale Ambulance Corps Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks New Milford, Northvale Ambulance Corps Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks
New Milford, Northvale Ambulance Corps Get Vital Pet-Oxygen Masks Both the New Milford and Northvale Volunteer Ambulance Corps recently added specially-designed oxygen masks for pets to their life-saving equipment. At-home pet services provider Canine Company donated the masks as part of a campaign to guarantee that first responders in the communities it serves resuscitate family pets in emergencies, particularly fires. The cone-shaped masks are designed for a pet’s snout, which human masks don’t fit. Each set includes masks in three sizes to fit a range of pets, from small mammals to giant breed dogs. Pets are at special risk during home fires because t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack
Business
Hackensack's Kazimir's Pets Closes After 68 Years; Customers Mourn Hackensack's Kazimir's Pets Closes After 68 Years; Customers Mourn
Hackensack's Kazimir's Pets Closes After 68 Years; Customers Mourn Kazimir's Pet Shop in Hackensack will be closing next month after 68 years in business. "The internet and chain stores have taken over the industry," the pet shop announced on social media.  "It's not easy for a small business to survive. A big part of our life will be gone but we must move forward." A closing sale is in effect until the store's last day on April 15. "We will miss our customers who have become our family," the store wrote. We are so grateful for everyone who works there who always took the time to answer our questions and care about pets as …

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by Cecilia Levine
Cliffside Park-Edgewater
Neighbors
Ridgefield Police Officer Takes In Pit Bull Grieving Owner Ridgefield Police Officer Takes In Pit Bull Grieving Owner
Ridgefield Police Officer Takes In Pit Bull Grieving Owner A local Pit Bull whose owner recently died has found a new home with a Ridgefield police officer. Kevin Nebbia of Cliffside Park met Spanky while working. He and others in his department had been responding to calls in the dog's neighborhood over the past year. When Nebbia, 40, returned from vacation in January, he learned that Spanky's owner had passed away, and the dog was at the Bergen County Animal Shelter in Teterboro. "I fell in love with that dog," Nebbia told Daily Voice. "He was always very playful." And so, Nebbia put in his adoption application for Spanky, a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Briarcliff
Lifestyle
Meerkat Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Meerkat Is SPCA Pet Of The Week
Meerkat Is SPCA Pet Of The Week The SPCA Westchester is looking for a permanent foster home for Meerkat.Meerkat is a two-year-old lab type mix who weighs 40 pounds and loves to stand on her back legs. The SPCA said Meerkat is an affectionate girl with lots of energy who loves the outdoors. Meerkat loves playing with other dogs and would be a good fit for kids older than 10. She would prefer not to live with cats. Meerkat has kidney insufficiency, which requires medical attention. She is on a low protein diet, takes medication, and needs to receive fluids on a regular basis. All of Meerkat's medical care will be provided by…

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by Sam Barron
Armonk
News
Outbreak Of Pet Store Related Infection Hits New York Outbreak Of Pet Store Related Infection Hits New York
Outbreak Of Pet Store Related Infection Hits New York A multi-state outbreak of a drug-resistant illness linked to pet store puppies is currently under investigation, according to the CDC. As of December 2017, two people in both Connecticut and New York were infected with Campylobacter bacteria -- which is resistant to commonly recommended, first-line antibiotics making it difficult to treat. Epidemiologic and laboratory evidence indicates that contact with puppies sold through Petland stores is a likely source of this outbreak. Since the last update on October 30, 2017, 30 more ill people have been reported from 11 states. The most recent il…

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by Cecilia Levine
Briarcliff
Lifestyle
Cash Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Cash Is SPCA Pet Of The Week
Cash Is SPCA Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The SPCA Westchester is hoping someone is looking for some Cash. Cash is a seven pound Chihuahua mix who likes other small dogs and is good with kids 10 and up, the SPCA said. Cash is available for permanent foster due to a heart condition known as degenerative valve disease. This condition requires daily medication and a heart-healthy diet.  As a permanent foster, Cash's medical needs will be covered by the SPCA. For more information, e-mail shelter@spca914.org or call 914-941-2896 ext. 11.

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by Sam Barron