The leader of a local animal shelter and rescue is still tired after a long weekend assisting the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation with the seizure of over 100 animals from a farm in Upstate New York.
Health officials are urging residents to avoid feral cats after a feline tested positive for rabies - sparking fears of a possible outbreak that could spread to other animals.
Two Edmeston women - Tamara L. Tophoven (age 57) and Rebecca Tophoven (age 43) face charges after dogs and cats were found in allegedly squalid conditions in a trailer in July of 2022.
It was an animal cruelty case that gained considerable attention almost two years ago in Central New York when a former town of Franklin man was arrested on animal abuse charges and running a dogfighting ring.
Have you heard about the movement, #BettyWhiteChallenge, to honor her legacy of being an avid supporter of animal-related causes throughout her life? The idea is to donate $5 to a local rescue or animal shelter on what would have been the actress' 100th birthday, January 17. We have a list of great local animal shelters in our Central NY region to help you with this.