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Dog Was Shot and Killed by Off-Duty Secret Service Agent in Windsor Terrace

Dog covered with sheet at the scene of the incident. Courtesy of Citizen. [https://citizen.com/-LyWyBD_IFbiGUwZxoy9?q=canton%20place]WINDSOR TERRACE — An off-duty Secret Service agent shot and killed a leashed dog being walked Monday night, police said. The agent, whose name has not been released, was on

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Well, Sh*t: These Brooklyn Neighborhoods Complain Most About Dog Poop

This isn’t a new issue [/what-to-do-about-dog-owners-who-dont-pick-up-poop-bensonhurst/] for our readers: from Park Slope to Bensonhurst, neighbors continue to obsess over what to do with abandoned dog poop. Dog waste left on the street is, well, disgusting, but also dangerous, as it can make its way into our water supply if

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Adoptable Animal Of The Week: Brenna The Shepherd Mix

Looking for a new companion who’s active and fun? Meet Brenna, a Shepherd mix who needs a loving home. Sean Casey Says: > Brenna is a 2-year-old Shepherd mix. She’s a really sweet girl who has some fear-based issues, but once Brenna lets you into her personal circle of

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Adoptable Animal Of The Week: Bear The Dog

(Photo courtesy Sean Casey Animal Rescue [https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/photos/a.378832716482.159179.17669251482/10153979505521483/?type=3&theater] )Looking for a new companion? Bear is a loyal and friendly rescue waiting for a loving home. Sean Casey says: > Bear has the loyalty of a chow chow and the

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Help Who’s Your Doggy Design A Permanent Sign

What should the permanent sign look like? (Courtesy Instagram/MyrtleAveBklyn [https://www.instagram.com/p/BH4ssHhDYh-/])A neighborhood pet store is crowdsourcing its new sign and the creator of the winning design will get a reward! Who’s Your Doggy [/?s=who%27s+your+doggy] of 354 Myrtle Avenue, between

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Photo Of The Day: Spotted

Photo by Lou HowortNeighbor Lou Howort spotted this cutie on Rugby Road the other day. He looks like he could use a new home! Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], or tag them #ditmaspark on

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Photo Of The Day: Quiet Afternoon Canine

Photo by Donny Levit / South Slope NewsThis pup knows how to relax after his cuppa cuppa at Southside Coffee [https://www.facebook.com/SouthsideCoffee/info?tab=overview]. Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Share it with us! Add it to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group,

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Photo Of The Day: You Talkin’ To Me?

Photo by Donny Levit / South Slope NewsHey guy, we can be friends, right? Hanging out on 6th Avenue. Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Share it with us! Add it to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group, tag it #southslope on Instagram, or email it to

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Photo Of The Day: Hot Dog

Photo by South Slope NewsA hot dog on a hot day in South Slope! Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Share it with us! Add it to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group, tag it #southslope on Instagram, or email it to editor@bklyner.com, and

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Photo Finish: “Learn, Love, And Always Be Truthful”

Photo by Betsy Vereckey.“@ronantheglen is enjoying his day at Fort Greene Park!” Keep on sharing photos with us ateditor@bklyner.com, add them to ourFlickr group [https://www.flickr.com/groups/thelocalfgch/], or tag them#ftgfocusonInstagram [http://instagram.com/fortgreenefocus], and we’ll post them on the site. Also,

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Travelin’ Companion

Looks like someone we’d like to sit next to! As photographed by cartmankid [https://instagram.com/p/0qx8wGgcdU/?taken-by=cartmankid]. Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], or tag them #ditmaspark on Instagram, and we’

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It’s A Dog’s World

Soaking in the last of the summer sun, as photographed by flatbushnelson [http://instagram.com/p/sPgsDrH_su/?modal=true]. Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], or tag them #ditmaspark on Instagram, and we’ll

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Adoptable Animal Of The Week: Alanna

If you’ve been thinking about bringing some extra love into your home, Sean Casey Animal Rescue [http://nyanimalrescue.org/adopt/sean-casey-dogs/] has a gorgeous young lady you should meet. Alanna, a 2.5-year-old Shepherd mix, is spayed, dewormed, treated to prevent fleas and ticks, and is up to date

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Photo Of The Day: Morning Hypnosis

We’re feeling a sudden urge to go to Tin Cup Cafe [/blog/food/first-bite-from-4th-avenues-tin-cup]… Take any photos in South Slope recently? Share them with us! Add them to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group, tag them #southslope on Instagram, or email them to us at editor@

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Adoptable Dog Taylor Dayne Finds Her Forever Home

On Friday, we shared the story of Taylor Dayne [/blog/animals/adoptable-animal-of-the-week-taylor-dayne], a one-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier found abandoned in a Red Hook apartment building. Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue [http://www.badassbrooklynanimalrescue.com/] and Park Slope Veterinary Center [http://parkslopeveterinarycenter.vetstreet.com/] have spent the past several months nursing her

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Dog Abandoned In Prospect Park Needs Forever Home

South Slope resident Gant Powell [http://www.gantpants.com/19858/gantpants-blog] found this handsome fella tied to a bench in Prospect Park [http://www.prospectpark.org/] on Monday: > I was taking a jog, and stopped to get him some much needed lunch and a bath. We visited the vet (Animal

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Every Dog Poops, But Please Remember to Scoop

Friends and neighbors, we come to you today to discuss something that is increasingly plaguing our streets. Dog poop. It’s uncertain as to if this increase in canine fecal matter is the result of people not wanting to stop in cold weather, or a deep-seated fear that visiting aliens

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A War Vet’s Pet May Lead To Eviction From His Trump Village Home

It’s not uncommon for soldiers returning from duty to suffer symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Eugene Ovsishcher had nightmares, anxiety and flashbacks after he came home from a nine-month tour in Afghanistan. As part of a combined therapy for vets with PTSD, doctors often recommend dogs. Ovsishcher got himself