LIVONIA – The dog passed away due to complications following an alleged kick to its leg by the formerly high-profile defendant in last year's 'clown' incident at Vitale Park. The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested Christopher Hooper, 44, for misdemeanor Cruelty to Animals after the dog's leg had to be amputated due to the injury. Now, Livingston County District Attorney Greg McCaffrey says he is reviewing the case to see if escalated … [Read more...]
Dog Missing from Groveland House Fire
GROVELAND – A pet dog is unaccounted for after a house fire on Flats Road late Friday morning. According to New York State Police, one of their troopers was the first emergency personnel to the scene and found the structure fully involved in fire with a door open. The residents say that their dog was home alone at the time of the fire. The running theory is that the dog escaped from the burning house and is still outside. Anyone who … [Read more...]
Lost Livonia Dog Lands Safe with AZ Owners
LIVONIA – The dog who was found wandering in the road in Livonia just landed safely in Arizona to be reunited with his owners. Perry Vet Group Work Leader Tonja Hynes saw Max the dog wandering in the road and took him to the office, where a microchip scan came back for Arizona. Turns out Max had been missing for over a year. Check out our video interview with Hynes and Max above! The running theory is that Max ran away from home in … [Read more...]
SUN VIDEO: Livonia Vet and LCCOPS Fetch Lost Dog’s Plane Ticket to Arizona
LIVONIA – A German shepherd that went missing over a year ago turned up wandering the road in Livonia. The Livingston County Coalition of Patrol Services (LCCOPS), the union for the Police Services Bureau of the Sheriff’s Office, agreed to foot the bill for Max's plane ticket to fly home. The running theory is that Max ran away from home in Arizona a year ago and was picked up by a neighbor, who then moved to Livingston County. He then … [Read more...]
Hero Highlands Neighbor Kicked in Door for Pregnant Dog During Fire
GENESEO – A hero Highland Apartments resident may very well have saved the life of a family dog and her unborn puppies during Saturday's fire. Saturday's fire revealed the very best in the community at the Highlands. Both online and in person, neighbors to five families in Building 4, which is now condemned, are gathering as many clothes as possible to donate. But at no time did the community have these tenants' backs more than when Highlands … [Read more...]
Letchworth Park Police Rope Rescue Missing Dog
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A difficult rope rescue at Letchworth State Park ended happily for Skippy the dog, who went missing two days before. According to our news partner News10NBC, State Park Police Sgt. Ryan Clancy made the rope rescue after a Livingston County Sheriff's Office Unmanned Aerial Vehice (drone) safely showed the dog's location and size and let rescuers adjust the right harness. “This rescue is an important reminder of the … [Read more...]
Geneseo Pit Bull Bites Second Child, Owner Arrested
GENESEO – The Geneseo Police Department arrested a man on a misdemeanor charge after his dog bit and injured a 2-year-old on Meadow Drive. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, Justin Jackson, 28, was arrested for Dangerous Dog and Failure to License/Register his dog with the Town of Geneseo. Both are sections of the Agriculture and Markets Law. "This is the second documented case of a bite that we found with … [Read more...]
Truck Hits Avon Boy Trying to Save Dog
AVON – A large truck hit an Avon boy who ran into traffic to save a pet dog on South Avon Road on Saturday. According to Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, the 12-year-old suffered a serious leg injury and the dog was fatally injured. The boy was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital. The Sheriff's Office is still investigating the incident. No charges have been filed. … [Read more...]
Geneseo Cops and Firefighters Save Cat and Malcolm the Dog from Fire
GENESEO – Two four-footed Geneseo residents have the village police and fire department to thank for freeing them from their burning home and saving it from destruction. Geneseo Police Officer Benjamin Swanson and his partner Officer Dylan DiPasquale arrived first at the scene of a reported structure fire on Rorbach Lane Thursday afternoon. They saw a dog hunkered down away from the smoke and immediately took action. "He was a smart little … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s K9 Utah Hangs Up His Spurs after 5-Year Career
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – It has been a demanding but fruitful five years for the Livingston County Sheriff's Office's most recently retired officer. The Sheriff's Office had a special retirement celebration for K9 Utah as he concluded his final shift on Friday. He and his partner and handler, Deputy Shawn Whitford, were presented a certificate of recognition for more than five years of dedicated service to Livingston County, and Utah received his … [Read more...]