Tag: pets

When left alone, many companions struggle with fear or nervousness. Barking, scratching, and pacing are common signs of separation anxiety. ...

A dramatic 911 call involving shouting, crying, and claims of animal abuse sent officers racing to a Portsmouth residence just ...

The ongoing strain on Scioto County’s animal control system was felt yet again this week after a dog was found ...

Portsmouth Police and animal control officers rushed to Wilson Avenue at 5 p.m. after reports that a 1yearold child had ...

Scioto County continues to grapple with a growing number of dog-related calls, everything from bites and stolen pets to neighbor blow-ups ...

From loose pets to neighborhood complaints, local officers spent much of the weekend handling calls about dogs — another sign ...

The cost of keeping Fido legal in Scioto County is about to go up.  During Thursday’s Scioto County Commissioners meeting, ...

It started as an ordinary afternoon — two tiny Maltese dogs let outside to do their business. But within seconds, ...

Jeffrey Paul Steele, 49, of Portsmouth, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at SOMC. Jeff was born on December ...

A Mound Street eviction turned into a case of possible animal neglect after the former residents left—but didn’t take everything ...