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By Wendy L October 10, 2013
Check out all the end-of-the week entertainment options on Long Island, from musical performances, theater, fall festivals to more!
By Eric Anderson October 06, 2013
Animal rights advocates worried about lack of inspections and regulation.
By Wendy L October 04, 2013
Four kittens were found with their throats slashed in Riverhead earlier this week. The Suffolk County SPCA seeks your help in finding those responsible and is offering an award.
By Joe Randazzo September 24, 2013
Richard Parrinello is searching for commercial space after the Town of Brookhaven's ultimatum.
By Lyndsay McCabe September 20, 2013
Richard Parrinello, an on-again, off-again animal control officer for the Town of Brookhaven, was found to have had an illegal side business selling nearly one thousand snakes from his garages.
By Long Island News & PR September 10, 2013
The phone call came in the morning - NYPD frantically asking for our mobile animal hospital. Would we come to the city immediately? Please bring all available supplies and personnel. A disaster of untold proportions.Chaos ...
By Wendy L August 30, 2013
Mark your calendar for Sept. 7! The Suffolk County SPCA is hosting its 2nd Amnesty Day for Illegal Reptiles & Amphibians. Here's another chance to offload illegal reptiles and amphibians with no questions asked.
By Christian Abbatecola August 28, 2013
Researchers believe they have discovered the reason hundreds of dolphins have washed up from Long Island down to North Carolina.
By Wendy L August 26, 2013
Looking for entertainment all week long? Check out the hot spots on Long Island here!
By Wendy L August 26, 2013
Don't miss out on these last minute deals before the end of August!
By Joe Randazzo August 21, 2013
It took two shots to kill the dog who repeatedly bit the officer that attempted to check its tag.
By Lyndsay McCabe August 09, 2013
Roxanne, a 9 foot long, 600 pound Risso's dolphin, was rescued in June and the Riverhead Foundation is fundraising in order to afford her release.
By Wendy L August 02, 2013
More than 86,000 pounds of fluke was harvested illegally by a Long Island fisherman.
By Wendy L August 01, 2013
A home in Merrick was burglarized on Monday. Not only did the homeowners lose valuables, but it also their beloved dog -- Cookie.
By Wendy L July 10, 2013
A dolphin found stranded on Jones Beach appeared ill and kept going into shock while being transported to a rescue center. A necropsy will be performed today.
By Lyndsay McCabe June 15, 2013
A 4-foot long alligator was spotted in the Peconic River on Sunday and Wednesday. Wildlife specialists have left bait to keep the gator in the area so that it can be caught.
By Wendy L June 07, 2013
A dolphin weighing 600-pounds is rescued from a sandbar near Jones Beach and is recovering. Two weeks earlier, another dolphin was rescued from the Hudson River, but died.
By Joe Randazzo May 29, 2013
An emu escaped from its Lindenhurst home and was killed during Suffolk County Police's attempt to rescue the 250 pound bird.
By Michael Patrick May 22, 2013
Encountering Nature – and Death -- At The Old Inlet Breach.
By Lyndsay McCabe May 13, 2013
Since noise guns and dogs have not worked to rid North Hempstead of Canada geese, the town is moving to have the local geese population euthanized and the birds' meat sent to local pantries.
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