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High court considering whether not euthanizing terminally ill pet is a crime in Mass.
Massachusetts’ highest court is taking up a tricky legal case that could impact any pet owner. The Supreme Judicial Court is considering whether or not failing to put down a dying pet should be a crime. The case centers around a woman from Weymouth and her 14-year-old dog, Tipper. Mary Ann Russo said she took her dog to an animal…
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SJC weighing legality behind not putting down sick pet
Massachusetts’ highest court is considering whether refusal to euthanize a dying pet could be considered criminal animal abuse.
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Contractor fined for illegally selling dogs from Mass. home
A Fall River contractor already accused of taking customers’ money and not finishing projects is now accused of selling dozens of puppies from his home without a license.
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‘Christmas puppies': Contractor fined for illegally selling dogs from Mass. home
A home improvement contractor who was already feeling the heat from unhappy customers is now facing thousands of dollars in fines from a state agency tied to allegations of illegally transporting and selling puppies out of his Fall River, Massachusetts, home. Larry Westgate imported dogs from Pennsylvania without the required medical certificates from a veterinarian, according to an enforcement action…
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Authorities seek owner of emaciated dog found in Brookline
Investigators are looking to identify the owner of a golden retriever mix found emaciated in Brookline, Massachusetts. The dog, who is about 3 years old, was brought to MSPCA-Angell Wednesday after being found in the area of Newton Street and Clyde Street, the animal welfare organization said Monday. “This dog was in bad shape when she came to us,” Mike…
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Dog with large tumor abandoned in Malden park has medical bill paid off
The gentle dog with a massive tumor who was rescued after being abandoned on a cold December night in Malden, Massachusetts, has had her medical bill paid off.
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Abandoned dog's foster dad shares her story: ‘It would break anybody's heart'
“It was the first dog I’ve ever witnessed that cried real tears and the more we wiped the more the tears came,” said Malden kennel owner Bill Bowdridge of Big Momma, a mastiff found in the cold in December with a 13-lb. tumor on her belly
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Abandoned dog raises police concerns: ‘One of the worst I've ever seen'
A sweet dog is on the mend after she was tied up and abandoned on a cold December night in a park in Malden, Massachusetts. Big Momma had a massive, 13-lb. tumor, and the local kennel owner who’s now fostering her as she recovers recalls, “It was the first dog I’ve ever witnessed that cried real tears and the more...
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‘This is a crisis right now': Animal shelters overwhelmed by influx of dogs
Animal shelters in Massachusetts are reaching “crisis” levels due the growing number of animals in need of a home. “Animals will come to us as a result of surrender for life experiences that people are dealing with,” said Mike Keiley, vice president of the Animal Protection Division at MSPCA-Angell Adoption Center. He said much of what animal rescue workers see…
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Animal shelters overwhelmed by influx of dogs
Shelters nationwide are overcrowded with animals being brought in, with some being forced to turn animals away.
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Death of 4-month-old puppy who ingested rat poison prompts warning
Animal rescue workers are putting out a warning after a 4-month-old puppy died from ingesting rat poison. Director Lisa Barker of The Boxer Rescue, Inc. in Grafton, Massachusetts, helps to save any dog she can. But a recent case has her speaking out. “It’s heartbreaking for us,” she said. “It’s heartbreaking.” A dog named Nora died Wednesday night after...
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Puppy dies after ingesting rat poison
Animal rescue workers who tried to save a 4-month-old dog are issuing a warning about the dangers of rat poison.
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Dog eats $4K stack of cash – and getting it back wasn't pretty
Carrie shared the funny although crazy story on Instagram and said, “This is Cecil. He has never done anything bad in his life… until he ate $4,000.
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Parvovirus outbreak reported in western Massachusetts
State health officials are warning dog owners to be alert for signs of parvovirus after an outbreak was reported in Franklin County, Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources’ (MDAR) Division of Animal Health issued the warning after the potentially deadly disease was found in at least one dog purchased from Orange, Massachusetts. Officials said the dog was purchased from…
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Unqualified dog walkers putting pets at risk, local animal control says
The booming dog walking industry lacks sufficient training and education, and it’s leading to major headaches, a local animal control officer says.
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Booming dog walking industry lacks training, education, local animal control says
It may seem like a fun and easy way to make some extra money. But unqualified dogwalkers are causing major headaches, says Dedham, Massachusetts, Animal Control Officer Deni Goldman. “There has been an exorbitant amount of incidents not just here in Dedham but all across the state with dogs at the hands of dog walkers,” Goldman said. “We have had…
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What's causing severe respiratory illnesses in dogs?
Veterinarians across the country are scrambling to treat the rising number of dogs sick with a severe type of respiratory illness. At the same time, scientists are trying to figure out what’s causing the current outbreak, how widespread it is, and how many previously healthy pups have become seriously ill or died.
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Woman seen beating dog with glass bottle arrested near Boston Common, police say
A woman was arrested for allegedly punching, kicking and beating a dog with a glass bottle near Boston Common Tuesday night, police said. Jasmine Velasquez, 26, was arrested on animal cruelty charges after officers who happened to be in the area heard the dog crying and spotted her kicking it, according to the Boston Police Department. They rushed to the…
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Mysterious illness spreading amongst dogs causes worry in Mass.
A mystery illness is making dogs sick in other parts of the country sick, raising concerns here in Massachusetts.
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As a mysterious respiratory illness sickens dogs in 10 states, here are symptoms to watch for
The pneumonia-like illness starts as a cough and gradually worsens, reports say.