Animals - Marblehead Current

20 Mar

Harbormaster rescues Miss Cleo from ruff waters

Will Dowd0 CommentsAnimals, Local News, Top Stories, Uncategorized

On Tuesday, a Bernese mountain dog named Miss Cleo was rescued from the frigid waters off Greystone Beach by the Marblehead harbormaster and his team. COURTESY PHOTO / MARBLEHEAD HARBORMASTER'S OFFICE At approximately 11:15 a.m., Miss Cleo escaped from her yard and made her way to the beach, where she became frightened and jumped into the water. Marblehead's animal control officer, Betsy Tufts, called Harbormaster Mark Souza for assistance. Souza — along with Deputy Harbormaster Craig Smith and Assistant Harbormaster Jarrett Russo — located the…

CUZNER IN NATURE: A peek at Eastern coyotes in Steer Swamp

Will Dowd0 CommentsAnimals, Cuzner in Nature, Environment, Local News

I ran into a couple of coyotes while on a walk through Steer Swamp this week. They kept their distance, but certainly kept an eye on me. I was able to capture a few photos, though the light was not so good. Very good-looking animals. A coyote spotted recently in Steer Swamp. COURTESY PHOTOS / RICK CUZNER In early March in Massachusetts, Eastern coyotes wrap up their breeding season and prepare for their pups' spring arrival, according to MassWildlife. They roam more actively, scouting for…

PAWS & CLAWS: Octavia found on doorstep

Kris Olson0 CommentsAnimals, Environment, Local News

BREED: Rat SIZE: Small AGE: Young SEX: Female Meet Octavia. She came to the Marblehead Animal Shelter when she was found on someone’s front doorstep warming up in the sun. If you are an experienced rat owner, have another female rat and are looking for another sweet girl who loves sweet potatoes, berries and bananas, volunteers encourage you to fill out an application for her. They say she would love to be in a home where she gets the interaction that she needs. Octavia is…