Two-year-old Daisy back in shelter after adoption heartbreak
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – A 2-year-old petite Labrador mix named Daisy is in urgent need of rescue placement after being returned to the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility just two…
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – A 2-year-old petite Labrador mix named Daisy is in urgent need of rescue placement after being returned to the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility just two…
Man arrested after pit bull set on fire in Queens as animal groups demand maximum penalty NEW YORK — A suspect is in custody after surveillance footage captured a dog…
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — A coalition of environmental groups is demanding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revoke its permits for the Empire Wind project, alleging the agency relied…
NEW YORK — A disturbing act of animal cruelty is under investigation after a dog was set on fire early Thursday morning in Queens, authorities said. Police responded to the…
GLASTONBURY, Conn. — A Connecticut State Police bloodhound successfully located a missing woman with Alzheimer’s on July 22 after she wandered from her home and became stranded in a swampy…
JACKSON, N.J. — The Northern Ocean County Animal Facility is operating at full capacity as surrenders and stray dogs continue to arrive each day. The shelter reported that all dogs…
JACKSON, NJ — The Northern Ocean County Animal Facility is seeking urgent help from approved 501(c)(3) rescue organizations for three dogs currently on its “rescue only” list. The facility reported…
TRENTON, N.J. — Fewer than 250 spawning Atlantic sturgeon remain in the Delaware River, putting one of the region’s most ancient and genetically distinct fish populations on the brink of…
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Police Department is warning residents about a recent increase in canine parvovirus cases, urging pet owners to take precautions to protect their dogs. In a…
CORTLAND, N.Y. — A Fulton woman was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of her mother after an eight-day trial in Cortland County and has been sentenced to 25…
WESTFIELD, N.J. — The Westfield Regional Health Department has issued a public health alert following reports that a raccoon bit two individuals in separate incidents, raising concerns of possible rabies…
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Three Baltimore County police officers turned livestock wranglers Tuesday morning after several horses wandered away from their pasture and onto Falls Road. Officers Elmco, Zirkle, and…
SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — A Schenectady man was arrested Monday afternoon after state troopers discovered more than 765 grams of cocaine and a large sum of cash during a traffic stop…
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A 20-year-old New Rochelle man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a violent sexual assault, along with acts of physical abuse and animal…
JACKSON, NJ — A local cat sanctuary is calling on animal lovers to lend a hand — and a scoop — to help care for dozens of rescued farm cats.…
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Newport News Police Department is asking the community for donations of blankets to help pets at the Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter (PRAS). The shelter is…
BENTON, IL — Five men from Mississippi were sentenced in federal court for using spotlights to illegally hunt white-tailed deer across multiple counties in southern Illinois, then transporting the animals…
STAFFORD, Va. — A cat was found abandoned behind a Stafford County pet store Tuesday morning, leading to charges after security footage identified a suspect. At approximately 11:26 a.m. on…
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — Seven ducklings were safely rescued from a storm drain on the Long Island Expressway thanks to the combined efforts of Suffolk County Police officers and the…
MANAHAWKIN, N.J. — A 5-year-old German Shepherd named Axel is now available for adoption at the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter, the shelter announced. Described by staff as housebroken and…
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A Riverview man was sentenced Friday to 18 months in federal prison for hosting illegal dogfights in his home and training dogs for fighting, the U.S.…
BENTON, Ill. — Five Mississippi men have been sentenced in federal court for illegally hunting white-tailed deer across multiple southern Illinois counties using spotlights and transporting the carcasses across state…
BRONX, N.Y. — A 73-year-old man was punched in the face multiple times during a street dispute in the Norwood section of the Bronx on Sunday, July 6, according to…
PITTSBURGH, PA — A man accused of more than 50 counts of animal neglect and cruelty was arrested early Friday after authorities tracked him to a trailer in Washington County,…
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Jersey City Animal Care & Control has been officially recognized as a no-kill shelter for 2025 by the Best Friends Animal Society, following a year of…