Doggie Daycare Owner 'Intentionally' Killed Companion Animal In Halfmoon, Police Say
A woman entrusted with caring for other people’s animals is now accused of intentionally killing a dog in the Capital Region.
Yvette Giovanni, 57, of Halfmoon, was arrested Wednesday, July 9, after deputies executed a search warrant at her business, A Time Four Paws in the town of Halfmoon, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
An investigation, sparked by an anonymous complaint, revealed that a French bulldog named Gus had died from heat exposure while in the facility’s care.
Giovanni is accused of intentionally killing the dog, a companion animal, by leaving him in high tem…
Several Coyotes Spotted Roaming In Lansdale Park: Police
Several coyotes have been spotted around a Montgomery County park, according to police.
There have been some sightings of the wild canines around Lansdale's Wissahickon Park, the Lansdale Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
The Eastern Coyote's numbers have been rising in Pennsylvania for years, police said. This is because "urban areas are a constant source of food, water, shelter, and space year-round."
Their migration into these urban areas can sometimes lead to attacks on pets, and on rare occasions, even humans, according to police.
Coyotes can become a prob…
Cellphone Charger Causes Central PA House Fire Displacing 6 People, 5 Pets (Photos)
A cellphone charge burst into flames South Central Pennsylvania home on Wednesday, Oct. 30, officials explained.
The duplex fire broke out in the 200 block of East Canal Street in the village of Sand Beach at 5:09 a.m., according to Union Deposit Volunteer Fire Company 47.
A cellphone charger plugged into an overused power strip exploded, sparking the blaze that quickly spread through that home, officials explained.
"All residents got out safely," according to the release.
Four adults, two children, two dogs, and three cats were displaced but tha…
Solar Eclipse: How NYers Can Keep Furry Friends Safe During 'Astronomy Event Of Decade'
Ahead of the upcoming total solar eclipse – dubbed the astronomy event of the decade – pet owners should also be prepared.
The total solar eclipse, slotted to occur on Monday, April 8, will follow a path of totality across just 15 states on the eastern side of the United States, including much of western and upstate New York.
Between 3:15 and 3:30 p.m. that day, the moon will pass between the sun and the earth, blocking out all light for a few minutes for those in the zone of totality – which includes Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Watertown, Lake Placid, and Plattsburgh. Places farther away…
