Coyote mauls toddler in front of mum on driveway before attacking second child

The young boy was left with bite marks on his arm after the attack (Picture: Facebook) A toddler miraculously escaped after being mauled by a coyote before it ran away and attacked another child nearby. Police are still hunting for the wild animal after it attacked a 21-month-old boy in Scottsdale, north of Phoenix last week. Kelly Pirozzi, the mom of the toddler, told ABC News she was standing on the driveway of her home when the animal attacked her son. The beast bit down on his arm before she was able to tear him free. He was left with…

Low-cost rabies clinics being held for pets

By Natalia Vega March 16, 2023 12:07pm Several low-cost rabies vaccination clinics for cats and dogs will be held throughout Lambton County over the next couple of months. Lambton Public Health said pets, over three months old, must be restrained and in good health while at one of the clinics. The clinic is not open to animals that have been vaccinated against rabies within the past year. “Vaccinating pets not only helps protect them from the rabies virus, but it also helps keep human populations safe,” said Supervisor of Health Protection Lori Lucas. “These low-cost clinics offer an affordable way…

One person, pet dead after townhouse fire in Oakville

One person and a pet died after a fire in Oakville on Saturday evening. Crews were called to a townhouse on the Sixth Line, south of Upper Middle Road, just before 6:30 pm When they arrived, the firefighters were met with heavy fire and smoke. “Through a fast attack, our crews were able to contain the fire to the unit of origin,” Oakville Fire Chief Paul Boissonneault said in an email to CP24. He confirmed that one person and a pet were found dead inside the unit. Another person was transported to the hospital for assessment and expected to be…