BALTIMORE, MD—Viva Raw LLC, a Charlotte-based pet food company, has issued a voluntary recall of two lots of its raw dog and cat food products due to potential contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced this week. The recall involves Lot 21495, which includes Viva Ground Beef for Dogs and Viva Beef & Turkey […]
JARRETTSVILLE, MD—Harford County has confirmed its second case of a rabid raccoon this year after a positive test was returned on a raccoon found in the Jarrettsville area, the Harford County Health Department announced Friday. The Maryland Department of Health confirmed Thursday that a raccoon found near the 4000-block of Federal Hill Road in Jarrettsville tested positive for the rabies […]
REISTERSTOWN, MD—Crews were able to rescue a horse after it fell into a large pit in Reisterstown on Thursday morning. The incident occurred at just after 7:15 a.m. on August 14th in the 13300-block of Old Hanover Road. The Baltimore County Fire Department reports that the horse walked over a wooden plank which gave way. The horse then fell into […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Animal Services will be is holding two pet adoption events this weekend where adoption fees will be waived for all animals. The first event is an adoption pop-up on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Rosedale Library, located at 6105 Kenwood Ave. On Sunday, a second adoption pop-up will take place from noon to 4 […]
UPDATE: A rabid groundhog has also been confirmed in the Monkton area. Original story below… JARRETTSVILLE, MD—A raccoon found in the Jarrettsville area has tested positive for rabies, according to a confirmation received by the Harford County Health Department on Tuesday. The animal was discovered in the 4000-block of Federal Hill Road. Health officials are urging residents to be cautious […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Police say several suspects have been arrested in connection with a baby deer that was found dead in Perry Hall last week after being badly burned. The fawn’s body was discovered on Thursday morning, July 24, along Bangert Avenue with ropes tied around its neck after having apparently been burned. Authorities came and removed the dead deer. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man was sentenced last week to 30 months in federal prison for his role in a wire fraud conspiracy that scammed victims out of nearly $1 million through fraudulent pet sales and non-delivery of agricultural goods. Anomah Ndonwi, 32, of Chillum, will also serve three years of supervised release following his prison term, according to an announcement […]
BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Crews rescued a furry friend in distress early Wednesday morning. At just after 4:00 a.m. on July 23, personnel from Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine were dispatched to Bowleys Marina for a unique kind of rescue—a pup overboard. While out for their morning walk routine, a dog leapt from a boat for what he thought was […]