Rabies: symptoms, prevention and when to call for help
Read full article: Rabies: symptoms, prevention and when to call for helpAfter four cases of rabies were confirmed in the Roanoke-Alleghany Health District, 10 News is working for you with prevention tips, symptoms to look out for and what to do if you encounter an animal you believe is infected.
VDH issues warning after rabid skunk found in Botetourt County
Read full article: VDH issues warning after rabid skunk found in Botetourt CountyA skunk was confirmed positive for rabies in the area of Mountain Pass Road in Troutville Thursday, according to the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts.
Authorities say Virginia Beach dog died of suspicious wounds
Read full article: Authorities say Virginia Beach dog died of suspicious woundsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Authorities in Virginia Beach say they are investigating after a dog was found killed with suspicious wounds. Virginia Beach Animal Control said in a new release the animal was found killed Tuesday morning in the Pungo area of the city. Animal Control said that a necropsy is being conducted and the case is under investigation. Owner Charlie Grimstead said the dog had been stabbed, according to The Virginian-Pilot. The newspaper reported that Grimstead said on Facebook that the dog was found in her pen but that he believes she was killed elsewhere and someone put her back in the pen.
Pulaski County officials looking for answers about 7-year-old bloodhound found in woods
Read full article: Pulaski County officials looking for answers about 7-year-old bloodhound found in woodsPULASKI COUNTY, Va. – Pulaski County Animal Control and a nonprofit are looking for answers after a 100-pound bloodhound had to be put down after suffering from an untreated gunshot wound and cancer. A couple found Cletus on the side of the road in Pulaski last week. The dog was taken to the animal shelter for treatment, then sent to Dogs Deserve Better Blue Ridge near Charlottesville to get more extensive work. Don’t let them suffer because there is people across the state who can help with these situations,” said Dogs Deserve Better Blue Ridge Founding Member Kimberly Hawk. Anyone with information is asked to call Pulaski County Animal Control at 540-674-8359.
Officers seize 70 animals, dead dog from Virginia woman
Read full article: Officers seize 70 animals, dead dog from Virginia womanBROAD RUN, Va. – Animal Control officers in Virginia seized more than 70 neglected animals and at least one dead dog from a home they suspect was operating as a puppy mill, a county sheriff’s office announced. More than 50 poultry and other animals were also seized, the sheriff’s office said. The agency didn’t specify how many animals were dead but said a deceased dog was transferred to the Fauquier Health Department Agriculture Laboratory for a necropsy. Animal control officials in Baltimore County, Maryland, initially contacted Fauquier County Animal Control when a caller reported that a dog showing signs of “prolonged neglect” had been left unclaimed at a veterinary clinic in Maryland, news outlets reported. Irina Barrett, 41, of Broad Run was charged with felony cruelty to animals resulting in death and misdemeanor neglect of companion animals, the sheriff’s office confirmed.
Two black labs found decapitated, abandoned in wooded area of Maryland
Read full article: Two black labs found decapitated, abandoned in wooded area of MarylandiStock / SMImpMECHANICSVILLE, Md. - Authorities in Maryland found two black Labrador retrievers decapitated and discarded in the woods on Sunday. A deputy with the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office was responding to an animal cruelty call and discovered the dogs in a wooded area in Mechanicsville, Maryland. Animal Control arrived at the scene and determined that the dogs had been killed within the last 48 hours. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.