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…
Man fleeing police jumps into water, only to get into fight with alligator
MIAMI, FL — A Florida man’s attempt to evade police took a bizarre and dangerous turn this week when he fled on foot, dove into a body of water, and confronted an…
Suffolk County cops caught ducking around on Ducky Lane
MASTIC BEACH, NY — Suffolk County police officers came to the aid of four ducklings Tuesday after the young birds became trapped along Ducky Lane in Mastic Beach. According to the Suffolk…
Meet Ocean City’s newest cute and cuddly cops
OCEAN CITY, NJ — The Ocean City Police Department officially welcomed four new additions to its K-9 unit Thursday following the successful graduation of officers and their canine partners from a regional…
Utica police seek owner of found pit bull mix near VanVorst and Holland
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating the owner of a brown and white pit bull mix found near the intersection of VanVorst Street…
Amish man murdered female neighbor and left her body at home with goat
A two-month investigation into the suspicious death of 28-year-old Rosanna Kinsinger of Pomeroy, Ohio has led to murder charges against a local man, the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday. Samuel Hochstetler…
Hog-nosed snake spotted on Ocean City beach sparks public interest, but poses no threat
A recent sighting of an Eastern Hog-nosed snake on the sands of Ocean City has captured public attention, prompting wildlife officials to educate residents and visitors about this native and non-venomous species.…
Deputy rescues ducklings after mother struck by car in Valrico
A Hillsborough County deputy intervened in an unusual traffic situation near Valrico on Monday, rescuing six ducklings after their mother was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. The incident unfolded during…
Three neglected dogs abandoned on road, New Jersey police seeking animal cruelty suspect
The New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s help in an ongoing animal cruelty investigation after three neglected dogs were found abandoned in Upper Freehold Township earlier this year. On…
NIH shuts down final beagle lab, ending decades of painful dog experiments
The National Institutes of Health has officially shut down its final in-house beagle research program involving painful procedures, ending the federal government’s largest dog lab, NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya confirmed Sunday. The…
Schenectady police to host free pet food pop-up events for families in need
The Schenectady Police Department, in collaboration with the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society (MHHS), is launching a series of free pet food pantry pop-up events for city residents in need, beginning next week.…
Man pulls gun during Maryland road rage incident on Route 100
A Glen Burnie man was arrested Thursday evening after allegedly brandishing a handgun during a road rage confrontation on eastbound Route 100, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Officers responded…
Four months, no leads — Old Bridge dogs still missing
Old Bridge, NJ — Two friendly male huskies named Mako and Blue have been missing since January 6, and their owners are continuing to ask for the public’s help in locating them.…
The hummingbirds are back in New Jersey—here’s how to welcome them safely
Each spring, like clockwork, ruby-throated hummingbirds return to New Jersey after a long migration from Central America. Their arrival is a joyful sign that warmer days are here, and for bird lovers…
Over 100 dogs rescued from abandoned New Jersey animal testing lab didn’t know what grass was
TRENTON, NJ — A resurfaced video showing more than 100 neglected beagles rescued from a shuttered animal testing facility in New Jersey has reignited scrutiny of Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.), whose company…
World’s tallest and shortest dogs meet each other in cute encounter
NEW YORK — In a head-turning encounter orchestrated by Guinness World Records, the world’s shortest dog and tallest dog met for the first time this month — and the height difference was…
Lakewood fire ends in heartbreak as family dog vanishes in chaos
Lakewood, NJ — A family is desperately searching for their beloved dog, Bambi, after a devastating house fire forced them to flee their home in the early hours of April 28. As…
First hummingbirds of the season arrive in New Jersey
JERSEY SHORE, NJ — Hummingbirds have officially returned to New Jersey, with bird watchers and residents across the Jersey Shore reporting their first sightings of the season over the weekend. As temperatures…
Funeral home owner charged after scamming 6,500+ pet owners with fake cremations
HARRISBURG, PA — A Pittsburgh-area funeral home owner has been charged after allegedly deceiving thousands of pet owners by taking more than $650,000 for burial services and instead dumping animals in a…
Utica police seek owners of two stray dogs found over the weekend
UTICA, NY — The Utica Police Department announced they are searching for the owners of two dogs taken in over the weekend. The department shared the information through a public Facebook post…
Brick man sentenced to jail, lifetime ban from owning animals after 157 cats found in home
BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Brick Township man was sentenced Friday to 180 days in the Ocean County Jail and permanently banned from owning animals after pleading guilty to two counts of…