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Tuesday, March 12, 2013  People want their dog to be a friend, not afraid. But sometimes, fear from life at a puppy mill or hoarder's home can grip a dog so tightly it shakes, bites or growls when freed.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Authorities say they've charged a woman with animal cruelty after seizing about 100 live cats and finding more than 67 dead ones at her rural upstate New York home.

Monday, February 25, 2013  We have an update on the dog named Champ who was found badly injured, starving and wandering in Cortland County one week ago.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  It's a little like the Pony Express, but it's the Puppy Express, a second chance for dogs who no one thought would be alive today.

Monday, January 28, 2013  It seems digital newspaper subscriptions and smartphones have cut the once abundant supplies of old newsprint to potty train puppies.

Friday, December 28, 2012  A stabbing that occured at a homeless shelter on 201 Oxford Street at 5:25 PM on Thursday is being investigated by the Syracuse Police.

Friday, November 16, 2012  A 12-year-old girl from Wichita, Kansas is taking on a problem plaguing animal shelters across the country.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Fewer U.S. families have pets than five years ago and many of them have been turned over to animal shelters.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Over twenty animals were found living in deplorable conditions in a mobile home on Justin Drive in Fleming. The home was recently deemed uninhabitable by a code enforcement officer.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Because lightning only claims one or two victims at a time and does not leave massive destruction behind, it usually receives much less attention than the more destructive storm related killers.

Sunday, May 13, 2012  In Syracuse, homeless shelters see an increase in pregnant women

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  A nonprofit organization in central New York has been given approval to turn a sound film pioneer's former mansion into a shelter for homeless veterans.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Call for a review of shelter and adoption policies statewide

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Tuesday night, the Rescue Mission was on patrol and dropping off food, drinks and blankets to homeless people in Syracuse.

Friday, October 28, 2011  The Finger Lakes SPCA in Auburn has video showing a man stealing approximately $75 in donated bottles and cans from their donation center.