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If you're a pet owner on Long Island, or you have a passion for animals, you won't want to miss any of the articles and stories from our Pet & Animal Section, which focuses on pet ownership, adoptions, and pet related issues for Long Islanders.
By Christian Abbatecola February 20, 2014
A young pit bull was tossed from a moving truck late at night, and may have previously been used as bait for dog fighting.
By Lyndsay McCabe February 19, 2014
The Nassau County SPCA has released a template of a letter for citizens to email to the DEC to voice their outrage over the proposed management plan that would kill all wild swans.
By Lyndsay McCabe February 15, 2014
Lady Rebecca is a sweet pit bull mix at Save-a-Pet Animal Rescue who has been waiting for a family without other pets to take her in and give her a warm, loving home.
By Wendy L February 06, 2014
New York fishermen will now have fair shot in fluke fishing as the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission votes in favor of a proposal that would require the same fluke fishing rules to be applied ...
By Joe Randazzo February 02, 2014
Plans to have federal snipers come in and kill thousands of deer were nixed on Friday.
By Lyndsay McCabe February 02, 2014
They won't predict who will win today's Superbowl, but Malverne Mel and Holtsville Hal did predict that spring will come early this year.
By Christian Abbatecola January 31, 2014
Miss Harper will need several more surgeries after her ears and hind leg were severed.
By Lyndsay McCabe January 30, 2014
A fish supplier from Melville pleaded guilty to importing nearly 40,000 illegal piranhas into Queens.
By Wendy L January 29, 2014
Who would be so cruel to remove a pit bull pups ears and one of her legs? That is what happened to one pup named "Miss Harper." Nassau County SPCA is now looking to raise ...
By Sharon Lindell January 29, 2014
Groundhog Day is a national tradition where people watch to see if the groundhog sees its shadow, predicting the end of winter. There are three groundhogs in our area that we can catch this Sunday: ...
By Lyndsay McCabe January 28, 2014
Researchers at Virginia Tech believe that Hurricane Sandy may have created the ideal nesting habitats for piping plovers, which are an endangered species in New York, and a threatened species nationwide.
By Joe Randazzo January 21, 2014
Pet owners are being advised to stock up on supplies and keep your animals indoors while it snows.
By Lyndsay McCabe January 19, 2014
Kittens from Last Hope Animal Rescue in Wantagh and North Shore Animal League in Port Washington will be going head-to-head at the first ever Kitten Bowl to raise awareness about cats and kittens in shelters ...
By Lyndsay McCabe January 18, 2014
DA Investigators found eight pit bulls who were underweight, suffered from bite wounds, and were kept in deplorable conditions at the home of Hector Hernandez.
By Lyndsay McCabe January 17, 2014
The DEC proposed regulations to remove all free-ranging mute swans from New York, starting with the large mute swan population on Long Island and in the lower Hudson Valley.
By Cait Russell January 16, 2014
Miracle, the dog that was rescued on Christmas Eve after being abandoned in a dumpster, is now up for adoption.
By Christian Abbatecola January 13, 2014
A woman was struck by a vehicle while chasing her dog down Main Street in Setauket.
By Lyndsay McCabe January 12, 2014
The “Puppy Mill Bill” will prevent puppy mills from profiting by allowing local governments to regulate pet dealers and prevent mill puppies from being sold in pet stores.
By Chelsea Triola January 07, 2014
Safely keep warm this winter by checking out some of these helpful tips!
By Wendy L January 03, 2014
Temperatures are dropping below freezing. Know the dangers and precautions to take with pets during such conditions.
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