Pets and Animals

CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. — The Clarkstown Police Department has announced the addition of its newest K9 member, Drogo, a 19-month-old Belgian Malinois/Shepherd mix from Hungary, who recently graduated from a 17-week …

EAST ISLIP, N.Y. — A young deer was safely rescued Friday morning by officers from the Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau after it was found struggling in a canal at …

WOODBURY, N.J. — The Woodbury City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of two dogs found near Dare Street and Driscoll Avenue earlier today. …

UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the owner of a black and tan lab mix that was found on Dewitt Street …

UTICA, N.Y. – The Utica Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate the owner of a white and black pit bull found near the intersection of Gray …

BENSALEM, PA — After evading authorities for days, a pig affectionately nicknamed “Porky” was successfully captured in the Newport Mews Drive area by Bensalem Township Police on Tuesday afternoon. The …

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A house fire on Tuesday afternoon in the Clementon section of Gloucester Township displaced a family but caused no injuries, authorities said. Gloucester Township Police responded …

VOORHEES, N.J. — A stray dog discovered roaming near Route 561 and Burnt Mill Road in Cherry Hill Township has been turned over to the Voorhees Police Department, according to …

NEWARK, N.J. — A three-month-old kitten named Mike, affectionately nicknamed “the mighty one-eyed pirate,” is seeking a permanent home after being rescued and placed in the care of the Associated …

MATLACHA, Fla. — Two stranded dolphins were rescued from a maze of mangroves near Matlacha on Wednesday after being trapped for weeks in a shallow lagoon with no escape route …

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Fish & Wildlife’s Bureau of Marine Fisheries and the Marine Fisheries Council are inviting public feedback on proposed recreational …

FORKED RIVER, N.J. — The Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter announced that it will be temporarily closed due to renovations, with no set reopening date as of now. The shelter, …

If you’ve recently found yourself sharing the sidewalk with a feathered entourage of wild turkeys in New Jersey, you’re not alone. These once-elusive birds have become urban regulars, and their …

CAPE MAY POINT, N.J. — A necropsy performed on a young Minke whale that stranded and died at Sunset Beach earlier this week revealed the animal was severely emaciated and …

CAPE MAY POINT, N.J. — A small Minke whale stranded on Sunset Beach Tuesday afternoon was euthanized after marine experts determined it had little chance of survival, the Marine Mammal …

BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Police are asking for help in reuniting a dog found near Sculac Road and Washington Street with her family. The female dog, who was discovered last …

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Police are searching for four individuals involved in the theft of a woman’s Shih Tzu from outside a Target store in the 24th District late last month. …

CAPE MAY, NJ — A juvenile humpback whale was discovered washed up on the shore at Sunset Beach on Sunday, prompting a response from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. The …

This is one of those headlines that stops you in your tracks and leaves you questioning everything you thought you knew about human behavior. Allexis T. Ferrell, a 27-year-old from …

FORKED RIVER, NJ — The Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter is seeking the owner of a recently found dog who was picked up in Freehold. According to a post from …

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Police are seeking the owner of a lost dog found wandering near Village Drive and New Brunswick Avenue on Sunday afternoon. The dog was recovered at …

COMMERCE CITY, CO — Police are searching for the person or persons responsible for throwing a dog out of a moving car at a busy intersection in Commerce City last …

PINE CITY, N.Y. — Mark Longo and Daniela Bittner, owners of the social media-famous Peanut the Squirrel, have initiated legal action against New York State following the euthanization of their …

GREEN CREEK, N.J. — Police in Middle Township are seeking the public’s help in locating the owner of a dog found near 363 Route 47 South in Green Creek. The …

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Gloucester Township Police Department is commemorating the sacrifice of K-9 Schultz, who was killed in the line of duty on November 30, 2010, while assisting …