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Thompy the Lost Dog is Found!

The Brooklyn Paper reports that Thompy, the Cocker Spaniel who was dognapped on April 13 was found over the weekend.  He was in the hands of a “new” owner who bought the pooch off of some street thug.   No word on if the new owner would be facing charges on possession of stolen property.
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Saving Walter

WABC-TV picked up on the story of Walter the Puppy who was rescued after being tossed from a car at 15th Street and Third Avenue on Easter Sunday:
7Online.com: With the help of his friends, they rushed him to the Veterinary Emergency and Referral Group in Cobble Hill where doctors and staff brought Walter back from [...]

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Lost Dog Last Seen in Boerum Hill

This four-year-old Cocker Spaniel was stolen from outside a deli at State St. and 3rd Ave. on Tuesday night. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact the owner at 646-286-0808. More photos of the little guy after the jump, and keep your eyes peeled for him. He is greatly missed.

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Rabid raccoon found in Boerum Hill

A rabid raccoon was caught last Friday in Boerum hill when officials noticed its strange interaction with a dog, Gothamist reports. The Department of Health is increasing raccoon surveillance in Brooklyn, looking out especially for animals that appear sick or dead.

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New vet in the nabe

A Brooklyn Life reports that there’s a new veterinarian coming to 455 Court Street.
So the signage is up at 455 Court Street (next to Frankie’s 457). It’s slated to be a vet, Carroll Gardens Veterinary Group, in fact. The only other info I have is the phone number of (718) 875-7007, per Google.

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Dr. Maddox Doesn’t Work Here Anymore

Dr. Walter Maddox doesn’t work here anymore.  Over the years, he kept threatening to retire, but I don’t think anyone took him seriously.  I didn’t.  I thought he would always be there, especially during the years when I had a tribe of three cats.  I would arrive early and sit in the crowded waiting room with [...]

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