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Documentary on Puppy Mills to be screened

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer
Thursday, April 26th, 2012, 3:01pm

MENANDS - On Monday, April 30, a special showing of the documentary film "Madonna of the Mills" will be held in the Legislative Office Building.

The film follows a woman named Laura as she save thousands of dogs from puppy mills in Pennsylvania where the dogs spend their entire lives in tiny cages without any human contact.

The film screening is free and open to the public. After the screening, attendees will have an opportunity to learn about pending legislation in New York.

The screening is at 11:30a in room 711-A.

For More information, Please Call, 518-434-8128 ext. 203.

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Lost Dog Found

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, 3:14pm
Lost Dog Found

EAST GREENBUSH - A missing Chihuahua named Rio that had been missing since Saturday has been found.

The owner says the dog was safe and being taken care of by someone who called as soon as she saw the missing poster.

Rio is very happy to be home.

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125th annual Humane Society anniversary gala

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, 2:41pm
125th annual Humane Society anniversary gala

MENANDS - On Saturday, April 21, the Mowhawk Hudson Humane Society will be hosting the 125th Arounf The World for 80 Strays benefit gala.

The Society will present the 2012 Humane Heroes Awards, and hold a live auction of many great items.

The gala will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn on Hoosick Street.

Reservations to the Black-tie event are $125 a person and are available by calling 518-434-8128 Ext. 206.

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Lost Dog

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, 1:45pm
Lost Dog

EAST GREENBUSH - There is a missing Chihuahua in East Greenbush. Last seen on the SUNY East Campus on Catskill Ave.

He answers to Rio, and was last seen on Saturday.

Anyone with any information is asked to call, 518-275-8312.

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Family looks for lost Teacup Yorkie

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012, 11:32am
Family looks for lost Teacup Yorkie

A family is looking for their lost Teacup Yorkie who was last seen in Troy.

Coco was last seen on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at Hills Landing and Central Avenue in Troy.

If you have any information please call 518-438-2253.

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Feline survives fire

Submitted by Chris Rooney, WNYT Web Manager
Thursday, January 19th, 2012, 3:22pm
Feline survives fire

 

Here's another photo from the fire scene at 3rd Avenue.  As Beth Wurtman describes it -- Mono the cat must have nine lives. The cat pulled out of the house an hour after the balze started.

 

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HVCC hosts free lecture in the Animal Advocacy Seminar Series

Submitted by Sophia Sofferman, WNYT Web Producer
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011, 2:20pm
HVCC hosts free lecture in the Animal Advocacy Seminar Series

Hudson Valley Community College and the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office are holding a free lecture in the Animal Advocacy Seminar Series.

Nationally and internationally acclaimed animal cruelty expert, Dr. Randall Lockwood will be the featured speaker on December 8.

Lockwood is the Senior Vice President for Anti-Cruelty Field Services at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).  He has worked with humane societies and law enforcement agencies for more than 25 years, serving as an expert on dog aggression, dog bite prevention, illegal dog fighting, and the interactions between people and animals.  Lockwood has testified in numerous trials involving cruelty to animals – namely, serving as an analyst in the Michael Vick dogfighting case. He also started the Humane Society of the U.S.'s First Strike Campaign which recognizes the link between animal cruelty and human violence.

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