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Two missing Central New York pets are finally back home. Cooper the dog survived six days alone in the woods after a crash in Newport, while Bowie the tortoise made it home after wandering miles from Little Falls.

A 29-year-old Westmoreland man has been arrested after State Police discovered severely neglected dogs inside a dumpster during a welfare check on Bartlett Road. One dog was found dead, and two others were rescued and taken into safe care.

The FDA is warning pet owners to immediately throw away certain Raaw Energy raw dog food products after expanding a recall tied to possible listeria contamination affecting both pets and humans.

A dog abandoned outside the Herkimer Humane Society has been safely rescued after a drone-assisted search helped track her down. Found curled up in a trailer, she was secured using a special trap and has now been named Journey.

A dog was dumped outside the Herkimer County Humane Society in a disturbing incident caught on video. A second dog was found tied to a mailbox with just a bag of food.

A Goldendoodle was rescued from the Seneca River thanks to quick thinking by Air1 and Baldwinsville firefighters. Shivering but safe, the dog’s life was saved in dramatic fashion.

Archie the dog got stuck on a frozen pond in Remsen but was safely rescued by Remsen, Barneveld, and Holland Patent fire departments with help from the NYS DEC.

Chance, the Syracuse dog who survived a stabbing, is now in foster care, feeling stronger, eating well, and slowly getting his playful pep back.

A dog named Chance was stabbed in the jugular and suffered heart damage. He’s in critical condition and is fighting for his life. A $2,500 reward is being offered for tips leading to the suspect’s arrest.

A dog was found tied to a tree in Utica’s Proctor Park, left scared and alone. Thanks to quick action from a passerby and local authorities, the pup was rescued safely.

A man in Rome, NY, was caught on video hurting a dog. Animal cruelty is illegal in New York, with penalties ranging from fines to up to two years in prison for aggravated cruelty.

A pit bull left to starve in an empty apartment is now recovering after being rescued just in time. The severely emaciated dog, now named Rhett, was found locked inside by animal control and rushed to a vet clinic.