UPDATE: Jones has been arrested. Details here. Original story below… —— Police in Baltimore County have obtained an arrest warrant for a suspect who needlessly killed a pet turtle during a burglary in Parkville. The resident returned to find her home ransacked, and her pet turtle, Donatella, dead on the floor. During the overnight hours of January 20-21, while the […]
Animal lovers, rejoice. There will be plenty of adoptable pets on hand at White Marsh Mall this Sunday, October 2, during the Maryland SPCA‘s “Local Love” event. The event will take place at the mall from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will feature fave painting, games and prizes, a photo booth, crafts, food trucks, and more. McGruff the Crime […]
The Baltimore County Fire Service is taking steps to assist animals that suffer smoke inhalation as a result of fires, thanks to a donation from a local company. Invisible Fence Brand of Baltimore will donate 58 pet oxygen kits to county fire stations during a press briefing scheduled for Wednesday, September 21, 1 p.m., at Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company […]
A woman was rushed to the hospital after falling from a horse in Harford County on Sunday afternoon. At just after 4 p.m., paramedics responded to the 1000 block of Old Joppa Road in Joppa. At the scene, crews found that a 50-year-old woman had fallen from a horse. Paramedics with the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company rushed the woman to […]
A man making a trek across the U.S. with his goat made a stop in Kingsville over the weekend. Steve Wescott and his goat, LeeRoy Brown, started their journey from the base of the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington on May 2, 2012, and they’ve been walking ever since. Wescott is pursuing his mission to walk 3,800 miles from Seattle […]
Police say a service dog protected its owner and thwarted a robbery attempt in Essex over the weekend. At 2 a.m. on Sunday, August 21, two suspects exited a vehicle along Eastern Boulevard at Orville Road, 21221, and demanded money and personal items from the victim. When the victim refused to comply, one of the suspects produced a knife and […]
Officials are investigating after a rabid animal was found in Parkville last week. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks said on Monday that the Baltimore County Department of Health confirmed that it recovered a laboratory-confirmed rabid cat from 2nd Avenue on Thursday, August 18. The recovered cat was a white and brown tabby. If you, anyone you know or your pet […]
Could you use another furry friend in your life? Just head to White Marsh Mall on Sunday. The Maryland SPCA, together with ReLove Animals Inc., Baltimore County Animal Services and the White Marsh Mall, invite you to join them for “Local Love,” a humane education event, on Sunday August 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be […]