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Quincy, MA
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Quincy Man Jailed for Burning Caged Raccoon Alive in Shocking Act of Animal Cruelty: DA
A Quincy man will spend six months in jail and two years on probation after pleading guilty to a disturbing case of animal cruelty that left neighbors horrified and local veterinarians shaken. Andrew Chieu, 64, admitted in Norfolk Superior Court to placing a live, caged raccoon on top of a burning fire in a metal can in January 2024. A neighbor caught part of the act on video before stepping in and calling police, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey. The raccoon suffered severe burns and was taken by Quincy Animal Control to local emergency animal hospitals, where ve…
Island Park, NY
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Fatal Fire: 'Devoted Husband,' Veteran ID'd As Victim In Raging Island Park Blaze
A man who was found dead inside a Long Island home consumed by flames was being remembered as a dedicated family man and proud veteran. George Urich, 83, was the sole victim in a raging fire that tore through his Island Park home on Sunset Avenue early Monday, March 17, Nassau County Police confirmed days later. The massive blaze had engulfed the home in flames by the time Fourth Precinct officers and firefighters arrived, as Daily Voice reported. Fire crews from Island Park and surrounding departments fought to contain the inferno. When the flames were finally extinguished, responders mad…
National Interest
Tragic Details In Suicide That Caused Palisades Interstate Parkway Crash Released
Police have released tragic new details on the suicide death of a 29-year-old driver along the Palisades Interstate Parkway (PIP) early this week. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Yeshaya "Shuki" Roth, who hails from Israel but lives in Flatbush, NY, shot and killed himself while behind the wheel of a Jeep Wagoneer on Monday evening, March 17. On Wednesday, March 19, the PIP Police Department shared additional details. At approximately 5:40 p.m., officers responded to the Englewood Cliffs crash involving a Jeep that had crossed over the center median and into the northbound lanes, sid…
Webster, MA
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Webster Residents Outraged After Officer Shoots, Kills Beaver; Police Believe It Was Rabid
Multiple people are calling out a central Massachusetts police department after one of its officers shot a beaver that had wandered into a road, causing it to die slowly. Many claim the animal's death was unnecessary, cruel, and dangerous — and say videos of the encounter paint a disturbing picture. However, Webster police argue it was necessary. The incident happened just before 6 p.m. on Monday, March 17, on Lower Gore Road near its intersection with Scenic Avenue in Webster, authorities said. Webster Police Chief Michael Shaw said officers were called to the area because the animal was …
Monticello-Rock Hill, NY
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Animal Abuser Let 2-Year-Old Dog Starve To Death In Freezing Monticello Home: DA
A Hudson Valley man is accused of abandoning a dog that later starved and froze to death. Ronnie Morris, 38, of Monticello, was indicted for aggravated cruelty to animals by a Sullivan County grand jury on Friday, March 7. An investigation found that Morris abandoned his 2-year-old pit bull, Nala, in a vacant house without electricity while locked in a crate, according to the Sullivan County DA’s office. Nala was left there for several days, and eventually froze/starved to death. Following his arraignment in Sullivan County Supreme Court, Morris was released on his own recognizance. If c…
North Haven, CT
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Volunteer's Face 'Savagely Mauled,' North Haven Shelter Says It Will Not Euthanize Dog
A volunteer at a Connecticut animal shelter was "savagely mauled" in the face by a dog named Sarge earlier this week, but leaders do not plan to put the animal down. However, they are looking to find it a new home. The Animal Haven in North Haven announced that one of its volunteers was attacked on Thursday, March 5, requiring reconstructive surgery, with several more planned, the shelter said in a Facebook post. Further information on the victim's condition was not released. On March 5, 2025, a tragedy occurred at The Animal Haven in North Haven. We have been sheltering a…
Washington Township, NJ
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Injured, Potentially Pregnant Fox Being Sought In Gloucester County: Cops
Bingo the fox is at large and police in Gloucester County are trying to find her. The injured fox has been seen around the Washington Township Police Station and senior center, Washington Township police said. She has a piece of flexible plastic vent stuck around her neck, with one leg trapped in it, and she is also suffering from mange, police said. Police believe she may be pregnant. Police and Mangy Fox Rescue are hoping to safely capture Bingo so she can receive the treatment she needs. The public is aske to not feed Bingo and if they see her, text her location to 609-491-3511…
Prince Frederick, MD
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41,000+ Birds Perish In Maryland Chicken House Blaze: Fire Marshal
A devastating fire tore through two chicken houses in Somerset County, killing upwards of 41,000 chickens and destroying a vehicle, officials said. The blaze broke out over the weekend at a property on Pete’s Hill Road in Princess Anne, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. When the property owner arrived at the farm, one of the chicken houses had already collapsed in flames. Investigators say he tried to prevent the fire from spreading to another chicken house but was overtaken by the fast-moving flames, which also engulfed his Toyota Highlander. Firefighters from the Princ…
Brick, NJ
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68 Cats Euthanized, Brick Man Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty: Prosecutor
A Brick man who kept more than 150 cats in his residence pleaded guilty to animal cruelty on Monday, Feb. 24, authorities said. Jeffrey Finlay is expected to be sentenced to six months in jail per the terms of his plea agreement, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Thursday, May 4, 2023, Finlay called police to his home on Mantoloking Road, asking them to help remove an excessive number of animals from his residence, Billhimer said. Officers discovered approximately 157 cats and 3 dogs living at the residence, Billhimer said. Over a day, the animals were remo…
Torrington, CT
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Starving Animals, Dead Decaying Dog Found In Goshen Home: Police
A Connecticut man is facing multiple animal cruelty charges after police found malnourished pets and the decaying remains of a dog inside his home, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. Tyler Grimes, 40, of Goshen, was arrested following a welfare check at his home. When officers arrived, they noted the property was in severe disrepair, with overgrown landscaping and ajar doors. A strong odor of decay prompted them to enter, where they discovered unsanitary and unsafe living conditions. Authorities found Grimes’ dog, Gonzo, suffering from severe malnourishment, chronic infections, …
New Haven, CT
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Seal On The Lam: Slippery Suspect Gives New Haven Cops The Flipper
Police served as part-time marine biologists on Sunday, Feb. 16, when a seal popped out of the ocean and strolled around New Haven. New Haven officers were called to the Long Wharf section, where they found the slippery bandit waddling around on the pavement of Chapel and East streets. Police called the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection who made sure the animal wasn't hurt and got the medical attention it required. New Haven police were so smitten with the adorable creature that they dubbed it the department's "newest addition." Meet t…
Manorville, NY
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Manorville Animal Sanctuary Hit With 112 Counts Of Animal Neglect: 'Place Of Suffering'
A Long Island animal sanctuary has been charged with over 100 counts of animal neglect after law enforcement allegedly uncovered disturbing conditions on the property. Double D Bar Ranch in Manorville was arraigned on 112 charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Feb. 13, following an investigation by the DA’s Biological, Environmental, and Animal Safety Team (BEAST). The organization, which promotes itself as an animal sanctuary, failed to provide adequate food, water, shelter, and veterinary care for a wide range of animals, including cows, goats, horses, and even an alpaca, prosecutor…
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