Officials say the driver of a semitrailer following too close behind a van has been arrested on homicide charges in a fiery crash that killed three adults and five children on a Georgia highway.
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a dog attack that hospitalized a woman in Palatka on Wednesday.
Neighbors in one Jacksonville community are fed up with people who purposely dump and abandon pets in their neighborhood.
Residents of Hillcrest are raising concerns and calling for accountability from a local liquor store owner whose two security dogs frequently escape into the neighborhood.
What began as a routine outing for Luna, the 5-year-old pit bull, and her handler, Robert Colasanti, turned into an unexpected event that not only injured Luna but also led to the investigation of a Jacksonville Animal Control officer.
Putnam County Animal Services on Friday is holding a free adoption event after close to 200 dogs were found at a house in Interlachen earlier this week.
The elderly owner of the nearly 200 dogs that were found at an Interlachen residence on Wednesday won’t face criminal charges, according to Putnam County officials.
About 100 small mix-breed dogs were removed from an Interlachen residence on Wednesday by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Putnam County Animal Control.
After a mail carrier was killed by dogs in Putnam County last year, PETA is placing the blame on the county’s animal control policies, calling them irresponsible, dangerous and deadly.
The family of a Putnam County mail carrier fatally attacked by dogs in August is now demanding accountability.
Putnam County Animal Control is asking for the community’s help after the Sheriff’s Office says 29 dogs were taken out of a home that’s the subject of a cruelty case.
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A disturbing look into the Clay County property where hundreds of animals were being housed in inhumane conditions.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An emu was loose and on the run Thursday afternoon near Cassie Road on the westside, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office confirmed. One witness said the emu was chasing people around Hammond and Cahoon. Animal Control was also called to help wrangle the animal. News4Jax used Sky4 to get a better view of the chase and we were able to see what happened next. Crews were able to corral the large bird and, using nets, move it into a waiting trailer around 1 p.m.
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HILLIARD, Fla. – A Nassau County woman was arrested Wednesday and accused of shooting an arrow through a dog’s head using a crossbow, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office. Luckily, the dog survived the May 16 incident and was being treated by Nassau County Animal Control. Nassau County Animal Control Director Tim Maguire said the arrow ended up ricocheting off the dog’s skull and only lifting the skin. The Sheriff’s Office said the original owner turned over the right to the dog to Nassau County Animal Control due to the veterinary care that was needed. Nassau County Animal Control said if you are having a hard time taking care of your animals during the pandemic -- call your local shelter or humane society because they can help.
