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altoonamirror. com > news > local-news > 2026 > 03 > dog-days-of-winter-2

Dog days of Winter | News, Sports, Jobs

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (121+ words) Ron Sheppard's 4-year-old German shepherd, Jade, keeps him company as he shovels the driveway of his Park Avenue home in Cresson on Tuesday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski Ron Sheppard's. .. Dog days of Winter Ron Sheppard's 4-year-old German shepherd,…...

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altoonamirror. com > opinion > other-commentaries > 2026 > 04 > eulogy-for-a-canine-we-held-so-dear

Eulogy for a canine we held so dear

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (615+ words) My sister-in-law's dog, Molly, died recently. She was a sweet, graying Portuguese water dog, one of the gentlest pups I've ever met. She displayed a propensity for stealing food off the counter, refused to walk in heat, rain or cold…...

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altoonamirror. com > news > local-news > 2026 > 04 > altoona-animal-cruelty-dog-beaten-teen-charged

Altoona teen charged with animal cruelty for allegedly beating dog with bat

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (223+ words) altoonamirror. com Altoona teen charged with animal cruelty for allegedly beating dog with bat 17-year-old boy allegedly tried to break dog's neck with metal bat A city teen was charged with animal cruelty and related offenses after allegedly trying to…...

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altoonamirror. com > news > local-news > 2026 > 03 > altoona-police-warn-pet-owners-about-dog-poisonings

Altoona police warn pet owners about dog poisonings

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (477+ words) Altoona police are seeking the public's help in finding a suspect who is intentionally poisoning dogs in the Fairview area after one pet died from consuming antifreeze-soaked bread. In a post on their Facebook page, Altoona police stated "within the…...

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altoonamirror. com > news > local-news > 2026 > 02 > testifiers-split-on-pet-store-sale-ban-at-house-hearing

Testifiers split on pet store sale ban at House hearing

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (526+ words) Barring pet stores from selling commercially-bred dogs, cats and bunnies will cut off the market for irresponsible breeders, advocates say. But critics told House lawmakers at a Tuesday hearing that the move would only punish pet store owners and do…...

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altoonamirror. com > life > area-life > 2025 > 08 > for-mans-best-friend-massive-mountain-park-celebrates-the-bond-between-dogs-humans

For man's best friend: Massive mountain park celebrates the bond between dogs, humans

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (368+ words) ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. " Anne Pace has been hearing about Dog Mountain for years, but until earlier this month, had never made a trip to the park. "I really wanted to see this place," she said, during a visit to the…...

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altoonamirror. com > news > local-news > 2026 > 02 > pa-superemecourt-disciplinary-board-animal-cruelty-bedford-disbarred-renee-lynn-piper

Bedford County woman disbarred after animal cruelty convictions

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (219+ words) A Bedford County woman sentenced in September to 7. 5 to 40 years in prison for animal cruelty was disbarred on consent Friday, according to the state Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court. Renee Lynn Piper, 64, alongside husband Nyal Barton Piper, 83, pleaded no…...

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altoonamirror. com > znewsletter-sunday > 2026 > 02 > tyrone-k-9-set-to-retire

Tyrone K-9 set to retire

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (713+ words) TYRONE " Getro, Tyrone Borough's K-9 officer, is set to retire March 11 after a majority of borough council members voted in favor of ending the dog's service, without giving prior notice to his handler, Officer Traci Winters. During Monday's meeting, the borough…...

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altoonamirror. com > news > local-news > 2026 > 02 > tyrone-boroughs-k-9-officer-set-to-retire

Tyrone Borough's K-9 officer set to retire

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (713+ words) TYRONE " Getro, Tyrone Borough's K-9 officer, is set to retire March 11 after a majority of borough council members voted in favor of ending the dog's service, without giving prior notice to his handler, Officer Traci Winters. During Monday's meeting, the borough…...

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altoonamirror. com > news > local-news > 2026 > 02 > extreme-cold-pets-must-be-brough-inside

Pets must be brought inside this weekend

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (137+ words) altoonamirror. com Pets must be brought inside this weekend State law requires outdoor animals be brought in due to extreme cold Due to the expected extreme cold weather over the weekend, all pets need to be brought inside per state…...