A very special member of the Pennsylvania State Police was honored in Chester County this weekend in front of a crowd of over 1,000 people. The National Dog Show in Oaks honored K9 Rom, who was heavily involved in the search for escaped Chester County prisoner Danelo Cavalcante back in September. Continue reading on 6ABC
A dead dog was found in a Perry County creek last week, inside a backpack weighed down with a rock, Pennsylvania State Police said. The black backpack was found around 12:49 a.m. Oct. 6 in Shermans Creek, Carroll Township, state police said. When troopers opened the backpack, they found the body of a small black … Read more
Several animal-based facilities in Blair, Centre and Huntingdon County have closed due to a rise in kennel cough cases. Kennel cough is easily transmitted between dogs by airborne droplets, contaminated surfaces or breathing the same air. Continue reading on WTAJ
It’s been a rough few days for a pair of flamingos spotted in central Pennsylvania. The two birds were found in Long Lane Pond in St. Thomas, Franklin County, after being among the many birds apparently blown off course by Hurricane Idalia in recent days. And if being miles further north than usual wasn’t bad enough, … Read more
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is sending a forceful message Tuesday morning: The buck stops here. The administration has submitted legislation to city council that would establish a pilot program for controlled bowhunting in two city parks. It’s an effort to rein in a deer population whose growth is harming parks and aggravating residents who live … Read more
Across south-central Pennsylvania, some people have spotted them, others are still wondering why they aren’t seeing the same droves of lanternflies they saw just one year ago. “The population is not gone by any sense of the imagination, but it is not as big as it has been,” said Brian Walsh, an educator and spotted lanternfly researcher … Read more
Pennsylvania Park Manager Sarah Lindgren is no stranger to wildlife, so when she saw a bear cub in distress, she knew exactly what to do. Lindgren was driving through Cross Fork, a small village in northern Pennsylvania on Sunday, when she spotted a young bear on the side of the road with a plastic container stuck … Read more
A few summers ago, it looked like Central Pennsylvania was experiencing a biblical plague. Plants, trees, and parking lots seemed to be covered in spotted lanternflies — an invasive species native to Southeast Asia. They were first spotted in Berks County, and have since spread throughout Pennsylvania and the Northeastern United States. Continue reading on The … Read more
A few summers ago, it looked like Central Pennsylvania was experiencing a biblical plague. Plants, trees, and parking lots seemed to be covered in spotted lanternflies — an invasive species native to Southeast Asia. They were first spotted in Berks County, and have since spread throughout Pennsylvania and the Northeastern United States. Continue reading on WITF
A horse rescue in York County is saving horses destined for slaughter. More than 30 horses currently living at the Central Pa. Horse Rescue in Warrington Township were set to be killed until the organization stepped in to save them. “We can’t save them all. We can’t make a difference in everyone’s life, but we definitely make … Read more
A Pennsylvania landscaper made a shocking — and scaly — discovery on Wednesday morning. According to local TV station WFMZ, the man was working in Exeter Township when he came across an animal that was a long way from home — an alligator named Fluffy. The reptile, which measured at over 2-feet-long when discovered, was found … Read more
A Ring doorbell camera captured video of a big black bear strolling through a backyard in south-central Pennsylvania. The video was taken Monday night near Wallace Elementary School in West Manchester Township, York County. Continue reading on WGAL
Filled with the barks of more than 50 dogs, the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society in Altoona is over its capacity. That’s causing strain on the animals and staff of the no-kill shelter, manager Dylan Kotrick said. Kotrick said the shelter’s capacity is 50 dogs, though 30-40 provides more adequate space and attention for each canine. … Read more
An aerial blackfly suppression operation has been planned for Wednesday, May 31, for portions of central Pennsylvania. According to the York County Office of Emergency Management, the operation will be along the main stem of the Susquehanna River. The spraying will begin in Northumberland County and will work its way south toward York County. … Read more
Officials at the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society are caring for a cat that was reportedly dumped over the fence at the facility on Easter morning. They say the person reportedly tossed the cat, now named Lilly, on the building side of the road, and it almost escaped. Continue reading on WJAC
For decades, Pennsylvania celebrated “hunting Monday” on the first Monday after Thanksgiving as the statewide firearms deer season opened. Hunters from across the state migrated north to deer camps. Businesses shut down. Schools closed. Continue reading on LancasterOnline
A joey who somehow ended up in Adams County was rescued by the Pennsylvania Game Commission after someone tried to sell it on Facebook for $5,000. The 6-month-old kangaroo was seized from a man in Littletown who allegedly lied to officials about having the animal before they executed a search warrant, according to a Facebook post from … Read more