Small dog found near Riverside Place as North Bergen police search for owner
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – A well-groomed male dog without a collar or tags was found wandering near Riverside Place Monday evening, and police are now trying to locate his owner. The North…
Deal Police deliver donations to Tinton Falls Humane Society after successful holiday fundraiser
DEAL, NJ — The Deal Police Department delivered multiple truckloads of food, supplies, and donations to the Tinton Falls Associated Humane Society on Thursday, following their annual “Howl-Iday” fundraiser. The department announced…
Urgent search underway for missing 10-year-old boy in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD – The Baltimore Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in finding 10-year-old Elijah White, who was reported missing on Christmas Eve. Elijah was last seen around 7 p.m.…
Ohio man shot and killed dog, dumped body in local pond
ATHENS, Ohio — Scott McCall, 54, of Nelsonville, was arrested on December 21, 2024, after being indicted on charges of cruelty to companion animals, a fifth-degree felony, and tampering with evidence, a…
Maryland Police mourn the loss of K-9 Monte, a decorated and beloved partner
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The Montgomery County Department of Police announced the sudden and unexpected passing of K-9 Monte, an 8 ½-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix who served the department with distinction for…
Akron police rescue more than 170 animals from hoarding and neglect case
AKRON, Ohio — Akron police and animal rescue teams intervened in a severe animal hoarding and neglect case on Sunday, December 15, rescuing more than 170 animals living in deplorable conditions. Officers…
Clarkstown police welcome K9 Drogo to the force
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 patrol K9…
Suffolk police rescue deer from canal in East Islip
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 The Moorings,…
Woodbury police seek owner of two dogs found near Dare Street
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. The dogs,…
Utica police seek owner of dog found on Dewitt Street
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 on Friday…
Utica police seek owner of found pit bull
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 Avenue and…
Pig captured in Bensalem, Police Ask Public, “No Jokes Please”
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 elusive pig…
Gloucester Township house fire displaces family, dog rescued
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 to 1718…
Lost dog found near Cherry Hill and Voorhees handed over to shelter
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 a social…
Mike, the New Jersey Pirate Kitty, Seeking a Furrrrrr-ever Home
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 Humane Societies…
Stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves after weeks in shallow lagoon
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 to open…
NJDEP seeks public input on new 16% reduction of Atlantic cobia fishing limit
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 fishing regulations…
As Popcorn Park animal shelter closes for renovations, online access, rescues to continue
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, located in…
Why are there so many wild turkeys in New Jersey these days?
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 rise to…
Minke whale found stranded in Cape May Point was malnourished, necropsy finds
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 suffering from…
Stranded Minke whale euthanized after beaching itself in Cape May, officials confirm
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 Stranding Center…