The Montgomery County Office of Animal Services now is offering temporary care for residents facing eviction, domestic violence or hospitalization. The Safety Net Foster program is designed to help pet owners stay together in times of crisis or financial hardship. Temporary care ranges from 30 to 90 days. The OAS is one of 18 animal […]
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Many people added furry friends to their families over the past year during the pandemic. Now that restrictions are lifting and people are going back to work, is there a surge in surrenders?
Turns out that s not the case for most of the shelters we contacted some even saw a drop in surrenders. Download our NBC Washington app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
Loudoun County Animal Services and Prince George’s County Animal Services reported they did not see an increase in people bringing back pets. The Animal Welfare League of Arlington said they’ve seen a drop in surrenders over the last few months. From March 2020 to March of this year, the Humane Rescue Alliance of Washington had a 24% drop in surrenders, and Montgomery County Animal Services had a 28% drop.
Authorities release mug shot of owner whose dog mauled young girl in Old Town Spring
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Jennifer Leane Romano, 46, has been charged with tampering/fabricating physical evidence and injury to a child. (HCSO)
SPRING, Texas – The woman who owned a dog that mauled a 3-year-old girl in Old Town Spring has been charged, records show.
Jennifer Leane Romano, 46, has been charged with tampering/fabricating physical evidence and injury to a child.
The girl, Ronin Waldroup, was left with nearly 20 stitches after she was bitten in the face on Jan. 9 when she and her family walked into a restaurant. The family said the owner of the dog, Romano, did not ask if she could help, did not apologize and did not stick around. The Waldroups said Romano and a man who was with her fled the scene and abandoned the dog.
5 things for Houstonians to know for Wednesday, Jan. 27
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Here are things to know for Wednesday, Jan. 27:
1. Couple shot at, robbed of French bulldog near downtown Houston, police say
Houston police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a pair of men accused of a violent armed robbery that ended with a dog being snatched from its owners.
The incident was reported on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in Houston’s EaDo neighborhood near downtown.
“I was terrified for the dog, for me and my fiancee’s safety,” said the victim, who we are not identifying.
The couple and their two-and-a-half-year-old French bulldog, Kirby, were out for a quick walk in the neighborhood.