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…
Jersey Shore zoo temporarily closes after duck infected with avian flu
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – After finding a dead duck and goose that tested positive for Avian Flu, the Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in Forked River has closed for the week. The birds…
Prosecutor investigating after cops shoot family dog at the Jersey Shore
KEYPORT, NJ – The Keyport Police Department received a call about an aggressive dog in the area of Pine Street. Upon their arrival, officers located the dog in a nearby parking lot…
Amazon donates monthly food deliveries to feed Burlington K-9 unit
BURLINGTON, NJ – Amazon, the giant online retailer, has agreed to donate a monthly supply of dog food to the Burlington City Police Department K-9 unit to keep the police pups fed.…
Woman uses dog to steal car, then runs dog over, killing it
Severna Park, MD- A bizarre incident unfolded Friday morning in Severna Park where a woman used a small dog in order to steal a car and then ran the dog over. The…
Illegal Philadelphia puppy ring busted up, 5 arrested
PHILADELPHIA, PA – An illegal puppy ring operating in Philadelphia was broken up and five people involved in the illegal sale of puppies have ben arrested. The ring sought to defraud and…
Man, dog critically injured in camper trailer fire
Joppatowne, MD – A 38-year-old man and his dog were critically injured in a camper fire Tuesday night. Police and firefighters were called to B&T Services located at 415 Pulaski highway on…
Long Branch man charged after abandoning Rottweiler in parking lot
Holmdel, NJ- A 29-year-old Long Branch man was charged with abandoning a domesticated animal and failure to provide for a domesticated animal after he abandoned his three-year-old female Rottweiler in a parking…
Dog that escaped from Newark Airport 31 days ago found happy and healthy
Sukie, a foster dog who had just made the flight from Puerto Rico to New Jersey last month escaped while being unloaded by workers at Newark Liberty International Airport. Adri Galler Lastra,…
Watch: Firefighters use jaws of life to rescue moose stuck on fence
Firefighters in Barkhamsted, Connecticut arrived just in time to rescue a moose that was stuck on a fence. When they arrived, they found the moose unable to climb over an aluminum fence.…
Ten-year-old attacked by bear rescued by neighbor
MORRIS, CT – A Connecticut man rushed to the aid of a wheelchair-bound grandfather who was fighting a 250-pound black bear that was attacking his 10-year-old grandson. Jonathan Digimas said he heard…
Puppy Stolen In D.C. Armed Robbery Reunited With Owner
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department has announced that the puppy stolen in last week’s armed robbery has been found safe and sound. On Wednesday night at approximately 10:30…
Record-setting hybrid striped bass caught in New Jersey
Hey New Jersey fisherman, an angler fishing in the Monskville Reservoir just set a new state record for the largest freshwater hybrid striped bass. John Vayda hauled in a 16-pound, 10-ounce striped…
Only in Las Vegas: Camel waits on drive-through line at In-N-Out burger
LAS VEGAS, NV – How many times in your life have you thought you had seen everything there is to see in life? This week, a camel was spotted at a Las…
Kitten with head stuck in fishbowl shaped jar rescued
BOSTON, MA – A cat with a jar that at first looked like a fishbowl stuck on his head was rescued by the Animal Rescue League of Boston. Now, her rescuers have…
D.C. Man Shot At While Chasing Down Puppy Snatcher
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that took place on Wednesday night. At approximately 10:30 pm, the suspect approached a victim on the 4500 Block…
Watch: Humpback whales giving the Jersey Shore quite a show this week
Asbury Park, NJ – Whale and dolphin watchers in Monmouth County have been treated to a spectacular show each day this week as pods of dolphins and humpback whales feed just offshore.…
Toms River dog park will have plenty of rules and red tape
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A dog park being built in Silverton was a welcomed addition to Toms River Township’s parks and recreation offerings, but the township council last week announced the park…
Two Galapagos tortoises rescued by Lee County Sheriff’s officers in Fort Meyers
FORT MEYERS BEACH, FL – Two large Galapagos tortoises were rescued by deputies from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in storm-ravaged Fort Meyers early this morning. Lee County Deputy Jim Vanpelt assisted…
Two dogs, one puppy stolen during armed robbery in Laurel
Laurel, MD – It was supposed to be a meet-up to sell a dog to their possible future forever owner, but it turned into an armed robbery at gunpoint with three thieves…
As the weather cools, Lacey Moose Lodge donates blankets, $1,000 to Popcorn Park
The animals at Popcorn Park will have a much more comfortable and enjoyable winter after members of the Lacey Moose Lodge donated a van full of blankets and $1,000 to the 45-year-old…