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It's Going to Be a Dead Dog: Neighbor Threatens Family Pet
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (212+ words) Scioto County Daily News Portsmouth police were called to Cherry Street after a family said a neighbor was threatening their children when they walked the dog past his house The caller told officers the man had been yelling at the…...
Where's the Dog Warden? More Calls Highlight Ongoing Animal Control Challenges
1+ week, 1+ day ago (532+ words) SCIOTO COUNTY, OH " Even with a new dog warden on the job, Scioto County continues to see a steady stream of dog-related calls"and in two recent incidents, deputies once again found themselves unable to immediately reach animal control. The…...
Pit Bull Shot After Allegedly Attacking Child as Animal Complaints Pile Up Across County
4+ week, 39+ min ago (245+ words) Scioto County Daily News A family's return home from the hospital turned into a frightening encounter with an aggressive dog, while in a separate incident another property owner reported dogs killed livestock during a brutal attack The two complaints highlight…...
" State Finishes Investigation Into Anti-Semitic Comment Allegation at Dog Shelter
3+ week, 6+ day ago (421+ words) SCIOTO COUNTY, OH " The State of Ohio has completed its civil rights investigation into allegations that an employee at the Scioto County Dog Shelter used the term "Jew" as a derogatory insult toward former Dog Warden Heather Stevens. The findings…...
Loose Dogs Lead to Shotgun Threat
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (245+ words) Two separate incidents in Scioto County this week highlight the dangers of loose dogs and escalating neighborhood disputes. " Woodland Avenue: Shotgun Threat After Cat Complaint Portsmouth police were dispatched to Woodland Avenue after a resident reported a neighbor threatening him…...
Pit Bulls Seized After Family Dog Killed in Lucasville Attack as Avery's Law Raises Pressure
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (336+ words) LUCASVILLE, OH " Another deadly dog attack in Scioto County is highlighting the growing tension surrounding Avery's Law, dangerous dogs, and the county's ongoing animal control struggles. Scioto County Sheriff's deputies were called to Lucasville after a distraught homeowner reported his…...
Deputies Rescue 91-Year-Old Woman and Starving Dog From Filthy Home
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (531+ words) What began as a worried grandson's phone call turned into a heartbreaking discovery inside a home where deputies found a 91-year-old woman living among garbage, dog feces, rotten food, and a failing refrigerator " alongside an underfed dog struggling to survive....
DOG POOP DRAMA ESCALATES INTO PEPPER SPRAY THREAT ON RITCHIE STREET
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (214+ words) What started as a complaint about a dog using the wrong yard quickly escalated into an argument serious enough for police to get involved. Officers were called to Ritchie Street after a woman complained that a neighbor repeatedly allowed his…...
Can You Hold the Dog Until Morning? : Abandoned Animal Complaint Tests Strained System
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (219+ words) FRANKLIN FURNACE, OH " Another dog complaint is highlighting the difficult reality facing Scioto County's already stressed animal control system " this time involving a reportedly abandoned dog that a resident was asked to hold overnight. A Franklin Furnace woman called 911 after…...
Woman Says She Barely Made It Inside as Pit Bulls Charged Toward Her
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (149+ words) Scioto County Daily News Woman Says She Barely Made It Inside as Pit Bulls Charged Toward Her A South Point woman told deputies she was chased onto her own porch by two dogs and feared she was about to be…...