Pets and Animals

FREEPORT, NY — A 2-year-old terrier mix named Cornell, found with at least 17 stab wounds, has sparked a search for the perpetrator responsible for this brutal act. The injured …

HARFORD COUNTY, MD – The Harford County Sheriff’s Office announced the addition of Lambert, a one-year-old Labrador Retriever, to its team. Lambert, paired with Senior Deputy Charlie Holthaus, successfully completed …

QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the arraignment of a 16-year-old from Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, on multiple charges following the armed theft of a French bulldog on …

PITTSBURGH, PA – The Pittsburgh Police K9 Unit is mourning the loss of K9 Hans, a 4-year-old Patrol/Explosive Detection dog, who passed away unexpectedly. K9 Hans joined the K9 Unit …

CHESAPEAKE, VA – The Chesapeake Police Department recently responded to a call regarding a stray dog found in a neglected and hungry state. The dog has been given a new …

NEW JERSEY – In New Jersey, it is illegal to leave pets exposed to severe weather conditions, including extreme cold, heat, rain, or snow, for more than thirty minutes without …

POLK COUNTY, FL – Sheriff Grady Judd and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit are investigating animal hoarding in Frostproof. Preliminary reports indicate that approximately 100 …

ARIZONA – Maricopa County authorities are seeking public assistance in locating Lester Paul Richmond, 36, indicted on a felony charge of animal cruelty. Richmond is accused of torturing and killing …

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – There’s bad news for whales and those who are trying to protect the New Jersey shoreline from massive offshore wind energy farms. A federal agency has …

FORKED RIVER, NJ — Toni, a 3½-year-old cat, seeks a new home after her previous owner moved and could not take her. Currently residing at the Associated Humane Popcorn Park …

FORKED RIVER, NJ — Snowie, a 1½-year-old rabbit, is looking for a new, stress-free home. She was surrendered to the Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter in Forked River, New Jersey, …

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has announced the passing of K9 Tucker, a distinguished member of their team. Tucker, known for his exceptional skills …

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL – The Palm Beach County Department of Public Safety’s Division of Animal Care and Control (ACC) has announced a temporary suspension of dog intakes, both for …

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger and Assistant Attorney General Todd S. Kim of the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice have announced …

WEST TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey State Police recently held a ceremony at the Division Headquarters’ Log Cabin to acknowledge a significant donation from the SNP Foundation, created in …

OCEAN CITY, NJ – New Jersey residents, led by organizers Kathleen Harper and Nancy Hutchinson, is coming together for a memorial event. “Save the East Coast” invites residents to a …

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ — A beagle, recently spotted at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, is currently under the care of the Galloway Township Police Department. Authorities reported the …

NATIONWIDE – A respiratory illness, currently unidentified, has been affecting dogs in at least 14 U.S. states, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Veterinary professionals are being urged …

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Howell Township resident, Christopher Sanchez, 29, admitted to the intentional killing of his pet cat, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago reported Tuesday. Sanchez pled …

WEST CHESTER, PA – The Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department has identified local squirrels as the primary suspects in the vandalism of Christmas lights over the holiday season. After investigations …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in New Jersey, and at one Jersey Shore area elementary school, one of Rudolph’s friends decided to check …

LEE COUNTY, FL — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office recently shared a unique experience from their Marine Unit. While on patrol, officers accompanying the On Patrol Live team had a …

PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP, NJ – New Jersey State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person or persons responsible for abandoning three puppies in near-freezing temperatures in Pittsgrove Township, …

NEWARK, NJ – The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has warned dog owners across the United States about a mysterious illness affecting canines. This illness, characterized primarily by progressive coughing, …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A unique incident occurred at Cedar Grove Elementary School this week involving an unexpected visitor. A deer, after breaking through a glass window, entered the school …