Pet Connection

A herd of 75 bison that escaped a farm in Sharon, NY are roaming throughout rural upstate and wreaking havoc on farms.  The herd escaped last Thursday and folks in pockets of areas in Schoharie County have reported sightings of groups of the large, powerful and at times unpredictable animals. Those trying to bring in the bison seem baffled and befuddled by the bearded beasts, making the capture qu

I was watching a documentary on Netflix recently with my girlfriend about dog behavior and how your dog perceives and understands reality called A Dog's Life.  Samathana and I have two little doggies named Biggie and Tiny - both of them a type of silky/Yorkie  terrier.  It's obvious to me (and anyone around us) that Tiny adores Sam, while Biggie is a bit of a daddy's boy.  Anyways, one of the tric

A Facebook post by the Saratoga County Animal Shelter updated the condition of 'Soldier' the cat who was found last week with apparent burns on his face.  Over the course of a few days at the shelter the cat's condition has rapidly improved!

I'll never understand how someone could do this to a helpless, innocent animal...it just makes me sick to my stomach.  Last week, Saratoga troopers found an abandoned cat with what they believe are some sort of chemical burns. Police are now asking for your help to help identify the owner or the person responsible for the heinous act.

County Waste has partnered with us to honor those in our communities who are truly making a difference and Josh Grassi from Clifton Park is truly one-of-a-kind.  He loves animals so much, his spends countless hours (and his own resources) tracking down and locating lost pets.

Here's an update on the Albany dog named Copper who can sing and talk!  The date his episode of 'World's Most Amazing Dog' will air has been set and let's hope this good boy advances past the quarter-final round.  He'll be that much closer to $100K and the title of Worlds's Most Amazing Dog.

A plump pet piggy was found roaming the streets of Clifton Park last Saturday, and Saratoga County officials are hoping you can help get the hog home.

The Fulton County's Sherrif's Office is looking for the owner of a badly injured dog that was hit this morning. The small dog is alive, but it pretty rough shape.

Troy City Court has ordered that Luna, a 6 year old hound-pit bull mix be put down after an altercation with a neighbor's dog on October 25th. While the court extends it's hearing another day to determine the fate of Luna, check out this sweet video of Luna currently staying at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society. Determine for yourself whether you think the Rensselaer Town Court is doing the right t

A good samaritan found 17 cats and kittens in a Tupperware bin - basically left for dead - in Schenectady on Tuesday morning. They were immediately brought to the Animal Protective Foundation where they're recovering.  Let's hope these cats and kittens can find a home.

CDTA cameras at a bus stop near Lark Street that caught an Albany man yanking a Wheaton Terrier by it's leash, and force-feeding it beer

Can your little kid take a joke? Some parents thought so and they went ahead and bought the toy that is cute and cuddly on the surface, but turns "feisty" with a little squeeze. And by feisty we mean, well, mean!  Check out the latest toy craze that has the internet buzzing, parents laughing and some kids (slightly) terrified.