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WESTPORT, Mass. (AP) — Police say officers have discovered hundreds of dead and injured animals, makeshift cabins, burning trash and illegal stoves on a 70-acre property in Massachusetts. Police say Westport and Dartmouth officers searched a portion of the Westport land on Tuesday and found three goats that had to be euthanized, dead sheep and several other sick or injured farm animals in "de

A dolphin rescued in Freetown has died.

Earlier this week, Westport Animal Control officers responded to a call from a resident who spotted a dog in distress wandering the area of Sanford Road and Mil Avenue. Animal Control and Westport Police found the severely matted dog soaked in it's own urine and decided to take it in...

MetroSource News - The iconic elephants of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus are getting ready for their final performances. The curtain comes down on the long circus tradition after decades of protests by animal rights activists. Th...

A baby was attacked by a pitbull in Fall River on Tuesday.

Buttonwood Park Zoo welcomes all toddlers and families to join them for their first "Baby Boo" Friday, October 30th from 10am-12pm! Free with zoo admission, the event will feature a "mini Halloween party with with educational activities, an up close and personal visit with an animal, story time, and toddler friendly snacks...

A friend of mine sent me these pictures from the South-West side of Fall River this morning. I was immediately blown away that a black bear could make it's way so far into the city without being noticed for so long. Fall River Animal Control tells us the bear is absolutely harmless...

UPDATE: Bailey found his forever family on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. Watch for more great featured pets coming soon!

The euthanization of a deer that busted into a city barber shop Wednesday morning was the only safe outcome. That's according to New Bedford Animal Control Officer Manny Maciel, who says his department, New Bedford Police, and staff from the Buttonwood Park Zoo evaluated the situation before making the decision to shoot the animal dead with a shotgun...

Does anything I write here even matter? I mean, c'mon! Look at that face! How can you not fall in love with this guy immediately??? Well, if you're one of those who likes to know a little bit about somebody before he becomes your best friend, here's a few things to know about Levi...