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ASPCA Honors NYPD Officers and ADAs for Excellence in Helping NYC Animals
The ASPCA today honored 11 members of the New York City Police Department and two Assistant District Attorneys for their commitment and dedication to helping animals through the NYPD/ASPCA Partnership.
December 13, 2016
Patrol
New York Conservation Officers Busy Rescuing a Variety of Animals
Environmental Conservation Police Officers have been busy assisting many animals—ranging from a fox stuck in a window well to Mallard ducklings that fell into a storm drain and even a wandering bear in the city of Poughkeepsie.
May 15, 2020
Patrol
LAPD Officers Work to Save Animals from Wildfires
Officers from the LAPD's equestrian unit helped rescue horses trapped in the massive Creek Fire in Sylmar.
December 6, 2017
Patrol
Slain Washington Officer's Love of Animals Evolved into a Deputy's Job
It was on patrol at 2:50 p.m. that Dep. Anne Jackson responded to a trespassing call. Investigators don't yet know what happened next but they believe 28-year-old Isaac Zamora of Alger, a man Jackson had been called about before, shot and killed her, another man and four more people before his arrest hours later.
September 4, 2008
Weapons
TV Shows Profile Cops and Animals
New shows premiering on Animal Planet this summer showcase police officers who work side by side with animals as partners as well as officers who rescue animals from abuse and neglect.
July 21, 2004
Training
Shooting Prompts Agency to Teach Animal Handling
A Tennessee police department is reacting to an officer's shooting of a family dog by training all officers in handling aggressive animals.
January 28, 2003
Patrol
Virginia Officers Take Shelter Dogs on Patrol to Find Adoptive Homes
Officers with the Williamsburg (VA) Police Department have taken to being accompanied by dogs from area animal shelters in a "K-9 for a day" program aimed at finding the animals adoptive homes.
January 29, 2020
Patrol
Owner Warned After Florida Deputy Shoots Charging Pit Bull 'Hoss'
The deputy didn't ticket owner Angela Minacapelli, yet animal control officers warned her about securing the animals, which had reportedly charged nearby residents.
October 11, 2010
Special Units
Video: Dozens Gather for Ohio K-9's "Final Walk" to the Vet
Officer Eric Nicholson gathered Klink in his arms—the dog wrapped in a Thin Blue Line flag—and made the animal's final walk as officers stood in salute and citizens stood in support.
May 8, 2019
Patrol
NLEOMF Honors Ohio Sheriff In Wild Animal Escape
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) will honor Muskingum County (Ohio) Sheriff Matt Lutz for his handling of the escape of 56 wild animals from an Ohio man's 46-acre farm in October.
December 5, 2011
Special Units
Proposed Massachusetts Law Would Help Fund Healthcare for Retired K-9s
There are multiple charities created to help animals. This fund created by Dakota’s Bill would combine donations and state money and give owners of retired K9s, who are usually the officers who handled the dogs, one place to go for financial help.
January 8, 2024
Patrol
NYPD Officers Take Rescue Dog on Special Patrol
The officers – all animal cruelty liaisons to the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) within their commands – escorted Jamie, a four-year-old pit bull mix, on a romp through Riverside Park and a special visit to the 20th Precinct on the Upper West Side to get her out of the adoption center for a few hours and hopefully into a new, loving home.
October 25, 2016
Patrol
Pa. Cops Find Child Living with 80+ Animals
Three residents of Ephrata, Pa., face child-endangerment charges after police discovered more than 80 animals living in deplorable conditions in a mobile home.
May 22, 2013
Patrol
Video: Ohio Cops Cope with Wild Animal Escape
Deputies and officers near Zanesville, Ohio, have mostly contained an outbreak of wild animals including 300-pound Bengal tigers, grizzly bears, and wolves released by a suicidal man. All but one of the animals have been recovered. Deputies used night-vision equipment to track and kill them.
October 18, 2011
Patrol
LAPD Responds to Southern California Wildfires
Officers of the Los Angeles Police Department have been responding to the area's rash of wildfires this week, serving a wide variety of missions. One of their missions has been to help animals trapped in the fire zones. Officers from the LAPD's equestrian unit helped rescue horses trapped in the massive Creek Fire in Sylmar. The Creek Fire started Tuesday morning and has destroyed at least 30 homes and burned nearly 11,500 acres. Within the city limits LAPD officers responded to the Skirbal Fire, which erupted early Wednesday morning next to the 405 freeway near Mulholland Drive. The Skirball fire has burned nearly 500 acres and destroyed four homes in Bel-Air. Neither fire is contained.
December 6, 2017
Patrol
Minneapolis Training on K-9 CPR Offers Reminder for Contacts with Animals
Police leaders would do well to seek outside assistance from animal experts to help patrol officers be prepared for what is a nearly certain eventuality—dealing with an animal in need of immediate rescue or humane euthanasia.
April 1, 2022
Patrol
Ohio Sheriff Makes Tough Decision To Kill Escaped Animals On Sight
Sheriff Matt Lutz of the Muskingum County (Ohio) Sheriff's Office has been recognized as the January Officer of the Month by NLEOMF for making the decision to shoot 56 wild animals let loose from a farm by a suicidal man.
January 2, 2012
Patrol
How To…Deal With Wild Animals
You can be dispatched to pretty much any type of wild animal call. If you can think of it, somebody somewhere has had to respond to it. I will share with you a common sense framework that you can build upon based on the unique situations you find yourself in.
March 1, 2018
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