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Mariners Harbor

March 15, 2013

Woman Calls 911 to Report Abandoned Baby, But Doesn't Mention it's a Dog

Candice A. Salvatore, 27, called 911 to report an abandoned baby, but failed to mention it was a dog.

Baychester

October 03, 2012

Residents Worry Pit Bull That Attacked Bronx Woman is Still on the Loose

The pit bull attacked a 70-year-old woman on Tuesday and has not yet been captured.

East Village

August 31, 2012

Pit Bull Shot by Cop in East Village Has 'Legal Defense' Team

After having its eye removed in surgery Monday, Star is now in the care of The Lexus Project.

Bushwick

August 20, 2012

'Venom' the 15-Foot Albino Python Turns Heads in Bushwick

Venom is a common sight, hanging out on her owner's stoop with his pit bulls.

Bushwick

August 16, 2012

Pit Bull Stolen From Bushwick Safe at Home After Three Day Search

Lily, the pit bull stolen from outside a Bushwick supermarket late Monday, was found safe Thursday.

Bedford-Stuyvesant

August 15, 2012

Pit Bull Saved from Virginia Dog Fights Snatched in Bushwick

A Bushwick woman's race against time to save her beloved pet Lily from the dog-fighting ring.

East Village

August 14, 2012

Pit Bull Shot By Cop in East Village is Alive and in Stable Condition

A female pit bull shot by police Monday is in the care of Animal Care & Control of NYC.

Longwood

May 23, 2012

Pit Bull Attacks 3-year-old in South Bronx

Ely Gordilis reportedly sustained scratches on his upper lip and neck.

Norwood & Bedford Park

April 21, 2012

Bronx Woman Starved Two Pit Bulls, ASPCA Charges

Gillian Irving charged with starving two 7-month-old pit bulls, Cagney and Lacey, ASPCA says.

Graniteville

April 18, 2012

Man in FedEx Uniform Shoots Dog in Staten Island Home Invasion, Police Say

The man forced his way into the Lambert Street home and then shot a dog inside.

Washington Heights & Inwood

April 03, 2012

Off-Leash Dog Rules to be Debated After Isham Park Attack

Inwood residents are engaged in a heated debate about off-leash dogs after a recent dog attack.

Washington Heights & Inwood

February 07, 2012

Abandoned Pit Bull Mix 'Olivia' Needs Loving Home

A healthy, abandoned mini pit bull mix in Washington Heights needs a loving home.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

December 29, 2011

Man Hurt, Dog Killed in Gramercy Fire

A man was critically injured and his dog killed in an early-morning fire on East 24th Street.

Washington Heights & Inwood

December 06, 2011

Pit Bull Abandoned on Thanksgiving Finds New Home

An abandoned pit bull rescued on Thanksgiving Day has found a new home in Inwood.

Washington Heights & Inwood

December 02, 2011

Adoption Offers Pouring in for Pit Bull Abandoned on Thanksgiving

A pit bull abandoned on Thanksgiving in Inwood is meeting with many interested adopters.