Who Let the Dogs In?

Who Let the Dogs In?

A Ryegate Terrace woman who kept her door open to let in fresh air at 10 a.m. on July 28 was later surprised when she heard something in her house, went downstairs and saw two stray dogs in her living room.

Police said the dogs, who were owned by a neighbor, had broke free from an electric fence system, adding they fled and returned home without incident.

The owner was given a complaint advisory notice, according to police, who said both dogs were validly vaccinated and licensed.

Raccoons in Dumpsters

Six raccoons were removed from a trash container at Tula Restaurant, 89 Main Street, at 12:26 a.m. on Aug. 1. Police gave the business a verbal warning for failure to secure a Dumpster, which is a health code violation, according to the report.

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An officer also suggested that the restaurant provide the animals with an escape ladder as needed, police said.

In a separate incident, a Hidden Knolls Circle woman became frightened at around 10:37 a.m. July 28 when she lifted the lid of a Dumpster while taking out the trash and saw a raccoon inside the container.

A Monroe Animal Control officer provided the animal with an escape route and gave the woman common cautions for raccoons. Police said the Dumpster was unsecured.

A Dog for Adoption

A woman saw a stray adult pit bull terrier in the grass across from Walgreens, 275 Monroe Turnpike, at around 3:23 p.m. on July 26 and brought the dog to the pound.

Police said the owner is unknown and no missing dog reports in the area match the description. The young male dog is brown with white markings. See the photo with this article.

For more information on the pit bull terrier, call the Monroe Animal Shelter at (203) 452-3760.

The Bears Are Innocent

A Cottage Street resident believed that black bears were eating from her fruit trees, but an officer found deer prints around the trees, according to a report made on July 31.

Animal in the Chimney

An Edgewood Road resident reported hearing an animal in the chimney on July 26. It was suggested that the homeowner hire an insured Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) licensed nuisance wildlife control operator.

Police said no threat was posed to the resident, because the animal had no access to the living space of the house.

A Skunk in the Building

A man told police that a skunk got into a commercial building at 501 Pepper Street at 5 p.m. on July 28. He was told to open the doors, allowing the animal to exit the building or to hire a state licensed nuisance wildlife control operator, according to police.

Skunks in a Barn

A Turkey Roost Road resident reported damage from skunks inside a horse barn on the property at 8:53 a.m. on Aug. 2.

Animal Control Officer Edward Risko said it is late in the year for it to be a den site area, adding the animals may have wandered into the barn.

A referral was made to a DEEP licensed nuisance wildlife control operator.

Turtle in the Roadway

A officer carried a large snapping turtle out of the roadway with the help of a Public Works employee in the 400-block of Purdy Hill Road at 6:50 a.m. on Aug. 2, according to police.

Animal Control Officer Edward Risko said the turtle was released so it could continue on its way. He said it is egg laying season for turtles again, a time when the animals leave the water and head for dry land.

Fox Calls

A fox with hair loss from mange was reported on Lantern Drive on July 26. Police said it was a late report and that the resident had snapped a photo of the animal so it could be identified.

Common cautions and hazing tips were provided to the resident.

In another call on July 27, a sick or injured fox found near a barn on Barn Hill Road at around 3:11 p.m. was euthanized by the property owner before an officer's arrival, according to police.

Police said the animal had mange.

Sick or Injured Woodchuck

A sick or injured woodchuck was reported in a yard on Patmar Lane at 1:19 p.m. July 31, but police were unable to find the animal.

Common habitat modification tips were given to the homeowner and exclusionary measures were recommended. And it was suggested that she may want to hire a DEEP licensed nuisance wildlife control operator.

The Patmar Lane woman was also issued a written warning for failure to vaccinate her cats and was given 10 days to comply, police said.

Raccoon Euthanized

A sick or injured raccoon found in a backyard on Bart Road at around 7:59 a.m. on Aug. 2 was euthanized and removed from the property, police said.

No exposures were reported and a rabies advisory notice was issued to the dog owner about a booster rabies vaccination. The owner was also issued a written warning for failure to license a dog.

Thank You

Monroe Animal Control expresses its gratitude to the Palmieri family of Shelton for their July 27 donation of wooden shipping pallets.

Feral Cat Euthanized

An feral cat found in a parking lot at 242 Roosevelt Drive at around 10:39 a.m. on July 29 was impounded and removed for veterinary care where, due to the severity of its injuries, the animal was humanely euthanized, according to police.

Animal Control Officer Edward Risko said the injury looked like an old abcess wound from a bite, which caused paralysis consistent with rabies.

Roadside Casualties

An opossum was killed after being struck by a vehicle in the 600-block of Elm Street July 26.

A deer was struck and killed by a vehicle on Jockey Hollow Road on July 31. Police said it was a 30-pound female fawn.

A raccoon hit and killed by a vehicle was found at the end of a driveway in the 600-block of Monroe Turnpike on Aug. 1. Police said it was a young, 10-pound female.

A rabbit was struck and killed by a vehicle on Lynn Drive on Aug. 1.

A deer was killed when it was hit by a vehicle on Elm Street on Aug. 1.