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…
Bethlehem Township police seek owner of found dog wearing pink collar
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 night, was…
Four suspects sought in dognapping at Philadelphia Target
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. The incident…
Juvenile humpback whale washes ashore at Sunset Beach in Cape May
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 cause of…
Cat Eating Ohio Woman Gets Year in Prison, Mental Health Evaluation
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 Canton, Ohio,…
Dog found in Freehold, shelter seeks owner
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 the shelter,…
East Brunswick police seek owner of lost dog found near Village Drive
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 approximately 2:30…
Commerce City police seek suspects in fatal animal cruelty case involving dog thrown from car
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 week, resulting…
Justice for Peanut: Owners of Euthanized Squirrel File Lawsuit Against New York State
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 pet. The…
Lost dog found in Green Creek; police seek owner
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 male dog,…
Gloucester Township Police honor K-9 Schultz on anniversary of tragic death
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 in the…
Jackson Police Department announces return of K-9 program, welcomes new special officers
JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Police Department announced the reintroduction of its K-9 unit and welcomed two new K-9 officers and Class II Special Police Officers during a ceremony at the township…
Cold weather leads to increase in sea turtle strandings along New Jersey shores
BRIGANTINE, N.J. — As temperatures drop and water conditions cool, New Jersey’s Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) is warning residents about an increase in sea turtle strandings along the state’s beaches. The…
Hamilton Township police seek owner of found dog
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Police are searching for the owner of a dog found near the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Estelle Avenue, according to a statement posted by the Township of…
Two Dominican nationals sentenced for smuggling endangered juvenile eels from Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Two Dominican nationals were sentenced this week for illegally harvesting and attempting to smuggle juvenile American eels, also known as glass eels, from Puerto Rico to the…
New Jersey to stock 4,500 rainbow trout in 18 lakes and ponds ahead of Thanksgiving
TRENTON, N.J. — Anglers in New Jersey are in for a treat as approximately 4,500 two-year-old rainbow trout, each averaging 14 to 18 inches in length, will be stocked in 18 designated…
Anne Arundel officers and Good Samaritan rescue dogs on Route 10
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Two runaway dogs, Cookie and Rocky, were safely rescued along Route 10 on Tuesday thanks to quick action by Corporal Selander, PFC Klebaner, and a Good Samaritan,…
Elusive Pig On The Run In Bensalem
Elusive Pig On The Run In Bensalem **Bensalem, PA** - Bensalem Township Police are actively searching for a small pig that has been evading capture for several weeks. The elusive pig has…
Cocaine Use Makes Japanese Quail Horny, Million Dollar U.S. Federal Study Reveals
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A new study exploring the effects of cocaine on state-dependent learning and sexual conditioning in male Japanese quail has revealed significant links between drug use and increased sexual motivation,…
Warning issued as cold-stunned sea turtles face peril along Jersey Shore
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Conservation groups are urging the public to remain vigilant for sea turtles in distress as plummeting water temperatures along the Jersey Shore threaten the survival of these marine…
New Jersey Wants to Ban Bird Feeders, Here’s Why
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee has approved a bill that would impose new restrictions on bird feeders as part of broader efforts to reduce…