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Subzero temperatures threaten cats outdoors in Capital Region
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (234+ words) MENANDS, N.Y. (WNYT)- With dangerously cold temperatures expected, the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society (MHHS) is urging the Capital Region community to protect cats at risk outdoors. Related: Snow, wind and frigid cold returns to the Capital Region In a social media…...
Potential ‘cat-tasrophe’ averted when accidentally stolen cat returned to owner
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (485+ words) NORTHVILLE, N.Y. (WNYT) " A couple house-sitting cats in Fulton County got entangled in a cat caper. They stole someone else's cat accidentally. Jasmine Johnson and Dylan Laport were cat sitting for a family friend in Northville. When they were told someone…...
Cat rescued from Cohoes fire
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (234+ words) A cat was rescued from a house fire in Cohoes on Tuesday morning. The Colonie Professional Firefighters Association said the call for mutual aid came in around 7:40 a.m. for a fire on Columbia Street Extension. Cat rescued from Cohoes fire Cat…...
Schenectady Police investigating dead cat found in carrier in Central Park woods
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (189+ words) Schenectady Police are investigating an incident where they said a dead cat was found inside the woods. NewsChannel 13 spoke with Ann Scully who said she was walking on a hiking trail in Central Park Sunday afternoon when she noticed a…...
Albany County Jail adding kennels to ease overcrowding at animal shelter
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (222+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) " Albany County Jail will soon be home to 16 additional dog kennels as part of a unique partnership with the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society. The humane society has 79 kennels, and they are consistently beyond capacity. "Between stray dogs, between…...
Schoharie County animal shelter caring for cats dumped in park
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (138+ words) More than a dozen cats and kittens are being cared for by the Animal Shelter of Schoharie County after they believe they were dumped in a park earlier this week. The shelter got a call on Monday from a couple…...
Rensselaer woman accused of having dead cats in freezer back in court
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (100+ words) A Rensselaer woman accused of having dozens of dead cats in her home was back in court Wednesday morning. Pamela Mead is facing animal cruelty charges. Police said when they went to her Walker Street apartment to serve an eviction…...
Several cats found dead in Rensselaer, some in a freezer
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (210+ words) RENSSELAER, N.Y. " More than 40 cats " most of them dead " have been removed from a home in Rensselaer. Police told NewsChannel 13that the cats were discovered Tuesday morning in an apartment at 44 Walker St. The vast majority of the cats were found individually…...
Puppy rescues unite to waive adoption fees after Argyle boarding tragedy
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (217+ words) Lucky Puppy and Almost Home Rescue are teaming up to waive adoption fees for the families who lost their dogs at a dog boarding facility in Argyle last month. The dogs were found dead back on the weekend of August…...
Saratoga County holds animal abuse registry hearing as neighboring counties push for new shelter
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (176+ words) Saratoga County leaders are holding a public hearing today on a proposed law that would create a countywide animal abuse registry. The proposal follows several disturbing cases in the region, including the recent arrest of a mother and daughter in…...