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Dog Struck By Car In Route 4 In Hackensack Almost Ready For Adoption Dog Struck By Car In Route 4 In Hackensack Almost Ready For Adoption
Dog Struck By Car In Route 4 In Hackensack Almost Ready For Adoption A dog hit by a car earlier this month on Route 4 is nearly ready for a fur-ever family. Stella was struck by the vehicle in Hackensack on Oct. 13 and taken to Oradell Animal Hospital, where she was treated for broken ribs and a fractured pelvis.  Stella has been transferred to the Bergen County Animal Shelter in Teterboro, where officials said she needs between four and six more weeks of recovery time before she can be adopted out. Rescuers aren't sure why she was on the highway or who her family was. Little Stella captured hearts on social media, with dozens of animal lovers comment…
TIGHT TURN: Tractor Trailer Topples Traffic Signal In Paramus (VIDEO) TIGHT TURN: Tractor Trailer Topples Traffic Signal In Paramus (VIDEO)
Tight Turn: Tractor Trailer Topples Traffic Signal In Paramus (Video) An elongated tractor trailer took down a traffic control signal in a tight turn at a Paramus intersection Tuesday, Oct. 10. The truck driver was turning right from A&S Drive onto Winters Avenue, when a car coming toward him forced him to quickly steer more to the right, around 1 p.m., sources tell Daily Voice. Because of the quick steering move, the wide turn became a tight one, and the trailer bed ended up toppling the traffic signal outside of the Oradell Animal Hospital. The Paramus Police Department's traffic maintenance unit was on scene in minutes to quickly clear the intersecti…
Couple Tries To Rescue Beagle Struck By Truck On GWB Couple Tries To Rescue Beagle Struck By Truck On GWB
Couple Tries To Rescue Beagle Struck By Truck On GWB A pair of good Samaritans rushed a dog who was struck on the George Washington Bridge to the hospital, but he didn't survive, they said. The unchipped, tri-color beagle, believed to be no older than two, was hit by a truck in the upper level's westbound lanes around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, they said. A couple driving past scooped him up and took the Oradell Animal Hospital in Paramus. "He didn't make it," the wife said. "We saw the dog running along the left lane as we got into the bridge so it’s likely [he] came from the NY side," she added. Port Authority police confirmed the repo…
DUMPED AND LEFT FOR DEAD: Sick Pitbull Puppies Found Shivering In NJ Woods DUMPED AND LEFT FOR DEAD: Sick Pitbull Puppies Found Shivering In NJ Woods
Dumped AND Left FOR Dead: Sick Pitbull Puppies Found Shivering In NJ Woods Shivering. Defenseless. Alone. This was how three pitbull puppies were found last week in a wooded area of New Jersey. A keen-eyed driver going past the Wildlife Management Area in Millville spotted one puppy sitting on the side of the road, as if waiting for someone, on Wednesday, Nov. 16. When animal control officers arrived, they were surprised to find two other puppies 50 feet further into the woods. All three puppies were crouching down and shivering.  A happy update for Finch, Fox and Falcon, our three pups abandoned in the woods with parvo. We are thrilled to share... Poste…
North Jersey Dog Killed In Porcupine Attack, Family Paying Off $20K Vet Bill North Jersey Dog Killed In Porcupine Attack, Family Paying Off $20K Vet Bill
North Jersey Dog Killed In Porcupine Attack, Family Paying Off $20K Vet Bill A North Jersey family is left devastated and $20,000 in debt after the death of their dog in a porcupine attack. The DeGennaro family of Montague had to say goodbye to their pitbull-mix, Chester, on Saturday, Sept. 10, eight days after he was brutally attacked by a porcupine in the family’s backyard, according to a GoFundMe and posts on social media. A video clip of the attack’s aftermath shows the poor pup’s face, mouth, and chest covered in quills: ‼️warning: viewer discretion advised 😩😩‼️ Debated posting this until I knew he was gonna be okay, but with the... Posted by Miranda De…
Heartbreaking: Help Sought Saving Life Of Emaciated Dog Found In Paterson Heartbreaking: Help Sought Saving Life Of Emaciated Dog Found In Paterson
Heartbreaking: Help Sought Saving Life Of Emaciated Dog Found In Paterson "An emaciated dog in need of urgent medical care” doesn't quite describe the condition of a starving dog rescued from the streets of Paterson. The frail, 17-pound pooch, who was named Reese, made through the night with a normal pulse at the Oradell Animal Hospital, but "her temperature is low, and she is incredibly weak," officials with the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge said. "She has been able to lift her head and even give kisses as her wounds are delicately cleaned," the Oakland-based organization said. Intravenous fluids had to be delivered extremely slowly because of Reese's delicate c…
HEROES: North Arlington Police Officers Revive Lifeless Dog After Dousing Shed Fire HEROES: North Arlington Police Officers Revive Lifeless Dog After Dousing Shed Fire
Heroes: North Arlington Police Officers Revive Lifeless Dog After Dousing Shed Fire Two North Arlington police officers had just knocked down a raging shed fire when the owner carried out his motionless dog. Officers Nicholas Valakas and Mark Ballantyne had used a garden hose and fire extinguisher to douse the flames that engulfed the Arlington Boulevard structure. They then collected Darla from her owner and began chest compressions, assisted by firefighter Mark Cunningham. EMT James Sackerman of the North Arlington Volunteer Emergency Squad attached an oxygen mask to the distressed pup. Ballantyne then drove Darla to Veterinary Care of Clifton, accompanied by Sackerman…
DISTURBING: Paterson Dogs Lit On Fire With Blowtorch, Oakland Rescue Says DISTURBING: Paterson Dogs Lit On Fire With Blowtorch, Oakland Rescue Says
Disturbing: Paterson Dogs Lit On Fire With Blowtorch, Oakland Rescue Says Animal rescue officials are working with authorities in Paterson to help find one of two dogs lit on fire with a blow torch, while the other dog recovers in Bergen County. Puppy Tyler, a 3-month-old pit bull mix, was found bleeding and burned about a week ago by a Good Samaritan, Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge Inc. (RBARI) said on Facebook. The Samaritan took him to Oradell Animal Hospital as his condition began deteriorating.  "This one has disturbed me to my core," RBARI's executive director Megan Brinster said. Doctors cut away dead skin to treat his wounds and a plasma tra…
Dog Left To Die In Sweltering North Jersey Apartment Dog Left To Die In Sweltering North Jersey Apartment
Dog Left To Die In Sweltering North Jersey Apartment No food. No water. No strength to move from her own waste -- a dog was left to die in a Paterson apartment in more than 100 degree temperatures. The emaciated pit bull was found Wednesday tied up in the basement of an apartment complex on North 3rd Street after a concerned citizen reported the dog was in the basement Paterson Chief Animal Control Officer John DeCando told local media outlets.  Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge rescued the dog -- now named Phoenix -- and rushed her to the Oradell Animal Hospital. "This poor innocent dog can’t move," the rescue said. "She can’t even…
You Can Help A Garfield Family Burned Out By Fire You Can Help A Garfield Family Burned Out By Fire
You Can Help A Garfield Family Burned Out By Fire GARFIELD, N.J. – A friend is gathering clothing and other necessities for a Garfield family burned out of their home. Robert and Dana, their children and the kids’ grandmother could use shirts, pants, shoes and more, Christopher Fuschini said. Both girls – daughters Casey, 18, and Amber, 18 – take medium shirts and large pants. Shoe sizes: 7 and 8; Robert Jr. 14, takes a large shirt and medium pants. Shoe: 7 or 8; Grandma Jean needs shoes: 6-6½; Robert Sr. takes 34x33 pants, extra large shirts and boots: 11½ wide. They can also use socks, underwear and school shirts, as well as personal hy…
Fire Ravages Trash-Filled Garfield Home, Cat Hospitalized Fire Ravages Trash-Filled Garfield Home, Cat Hospitalized
Fire Ravages Trash-Filled Garfield Home, Cat Hospitalized GARFIELD, N.J. -- "Collyer's Mansion" conditions hampered firefighters who battled flames that tore through a Garfield home late Tuesday. The two-alarm blaze began in the basement around 10:30 p.m. and quickly blew through the roof, responders said. Trash stacked in the 1½-story home -- set back behind another house on Cedar Street -- blocked access and forced firefighters to attack the flames from outside, they said. No injuries were reported, although a cat was treated for smoke inhalation before being taken to Oradell Animal Hospital. Responders included Garfield police and f…
VIDEO: Rollover Crash Closes Two Lanes Of Route 17 In Paramus VIDEO: Rollover Crash Closes Two Lanes Of Route 17 In Paramus
Video: Rollover Crash Closes Two Lanes Of Route 17 In Paramus PARAMUS, N.J. -- One occupant was hospitalized and a dog was taken to Oradell Animal Hospital after a utility pole crash that rolled a Dodge Ram onto its side on northbound Route 17 in Paramus Tuesday night. The crash occurred outside the Popeye's just north of Ridgewood Avenue, closing the right and center lane of the highway and jamming traffic for miles. Paramus police, firefighters, EMS and OEM responded, as was a PSE&G crew that stabilized the downed pole and restrung the dangling wires. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this article. ****** ALSO SEE: An unemployed Massachusetts cou…
Paramus Bust: 7 Pounds Heroin, 2+ Pounds Cocaine, $40G Found Hidden In Car Paramus Bust: 7 Pounds Heroin, 2+ Pounds Cocaine, $40G Found Hidden In Car
Paramus Bust: 7 Pounds Heroin, 2+ Pounds Cocaine, $40G Found Hidden In Car An unemployed Massachusetts couple had nearly seven pounds of heroin, more than two pounds of cocaine and $40,000 in drug proceeds stashed in hidden compartments of their vehicle when they were stopped in Paramus by members of a joint county, state and federal task force, authorities said. Candido Tomasini, 35, and Maribel Roman, 40, of Fitchburg were both ordered held in the Bergen County Jail pending a detention hearing this Friday, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. Prosecutor’s detectives teamed up with agents from the DEA, the New York State Drug Enforcement Task Force, …