Mount Pleasant man sentenced to up to five years in state prison for brutal aatacks on shitzu

GREENSBURG, Pa. – A Mount Pleasant man who severely abused a small dog, leaving it paralyzed, was sentenced Tuesday to serve up to five years in state prison. Zachary Hixson received a…

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Burlington County horse euthanized after testing positive for equine herpesvirus

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has quarantined a Burlington County property after an 18-year-old gelding tested positive for equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the first confirmed case in the…

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Bronx man accused of torturing cat then posting bloody photos online

Bronx man indicted in bloody cat death case after Instagram posts BRONX, NY — A Bronx man is accused of bringing a stray cat into his home, then torturing it to death…

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Court rules Monmouth County SPCA not subject to New Jersey public records law

FREEHOLD, NJ – The New Jersey Appellate Division has ruled that the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) is not considered a “public agency” under the state’s…

Monmouth County News·Pets and Animals

Couple arrested for leaving 14-year-old alone in squalor with dead dog

Couple arrested for leaving 14-year-old alone in squalor with dead dog Mobile, AL Marchelle Pertilla, 43, and Eugene Medrano, 52, were arrested after allegedly leaving their 14-year-old daughter to live alone in…

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Brick Township to host annual free rabies vaccine clinic January 24

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township will once again offer residents the opportunity to protect their pets at its Annual Rabies Vaccination Clinic, scheduled for Saturday, January 24, from 10 a.m. to…

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Country Vet recalls dog biscuits sold in six states over Salmonella concerns

Consumers Supply Distributing, LLC has recalled two varieties of its dog biscuits after federal testing detected possible Salmonella contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced December 24. The recall covers 4-pound…

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New Jersey is one step closer to banning sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits at retail pet stores

TRENTON, NJ – A sweeping animal welfare measure that would outlaw the sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits in New Jersey pet shops has advanced in the Legislature after committee approval in…

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New Jersey rallies as plumbing failure forces 41 dogs into foster homes from Newark shelter

Newark, NJ – A sudden plumbing failure inside the Associated Humane Societies shelter in Newark triggered an urgent response this week, and the community answered by opening their homes. Since storm damage…

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Shy kitten Blizzard waits for right home as Monmouth County SPCA urges adoptions

Eatontown, NJ – One small kitten is drawing quiet attention at the Monmouth County SPCA as staff continue their push to find homes for animals still in their care. Blizzard, a roughly…

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Puppy adoptions spark push to find homes for other Monmouth SPCA dogs

Eatontown, NJ – The three puppies who recently caught the attention of visitors at the Monmouth County SPCA are no longer waiting behind kennel doors. Charlie, John, and Shawna, the final members…

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Queens man busted after dogs seen tied to back of moving car

Queens man accused of dragging dogs behind car in shocking animal cruelty case QUEENS, NY – Neighbors in Long Island City watched in horror as a man allegedly tied two dogs to…

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Car jumps curb killing dog walker and dog then vanishes

Dog walk turns deadly as hit-and-run suspect charged with murder in Boston Boston, MA – A quiet Saturday morning dog walk along Commonwealth Avenue ended in tragedy when a vehicle veered onto…

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Man struck and killed by vehicle while walking dog in Boston

Man struck and killed by vehicle while walking dog in Boston Boston, MA – A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on January 3, 2026, at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue…

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Elizabethtown couple accused of beating six children with bats and household objects

Elizabethtown couple accused of beating children with bats and kidnapping them to evade court order Elizabethtown, PA – A local couple accused of repeatedly beating their six children with baseball bats and…

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Toms River woman held on multiple animal cruelty charges

Toms River, NJ – An Ocean County woman identified as Gabriella Dauria was booked into the Ocean County Jail on Monday and is being held after authorities charged her with multiple counts…

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Seals Return to the Jersey Shore and Dog Owners Should Know This

BRIGANTINE, N.J. – The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is urging beachgoers and dog owners to give seals plenty of space after sightings increased along the New Jersey shoreline this week. Officials said…

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Armed thieves snatch French bulldog puppies in DC break-in

Armed burglars steal three French bulldog puppies during home invasion in Northeast DC WASHINGTON, DC — A search is underway for three stolen French bulldog puppies after armed suspects broke into a…

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Pennsylvania’s black bears tuck in for their long winter’s nap

Game Commission says state’s bears are entering torpor as colder weather settles in. HARRISBURG, Pa. – With winter settling over Pennsylvania’s woodlands, the state’s black bears are preparing for months of stillness…

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New Jersey moves closer to banning pet shop sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits

Assembly committee backs overhaul replacing state’s Pet Purchase Protection Act with new consumer and animal welfare protections. TRENTON, NJ – The Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee has approved a sweeping…

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