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NJ Pair Staged Dog Fights, Shared Vids On Telegram Of 'Underperformers' Being Hanged: Feds NJ Pair Staged Dog Fights, Shared Vids On Telegram Of 'Underperformers' Being Hanged: Feds
NJ Pair Staged Dog Fights, Shared Vids On Telegram Of 'Underperformers' Being Hanged: Feds Two South Jersey men were charged by federal authorities with participating in a depraved multi-state dog-fighting collective. Tommy J. Watson of Clayton and others used the “DMV Board” on the Telegram app to share videos of live dog fights, dogs being trained to fight and "the killing of underperforming fighting dogs, including by hanging,” U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said on Monday, Dec. 11. They also posted bloodline information on the dog fighting website “Peds Online” from an operation they called “From Da Bottom Kennels,” the U.S. attorney said. Federal authoriti…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Pitbulls In Zip-Tied Metal Cage Abandoned In North Jersey Park Pitbulls In Zip-Tied Metal Cage Abandoned In North Jersey Park
Pitbulls In Zip-Tied Metal Cage Abandoned In North Jersey Park Police in Morris County are seeking the person responsible for abandoning two pitbulls in a crate in a local park. The two female dogs were found together in a black, metal cage on Sunday, Oct. 29, in Port Morris Park in Roxbury, the Morris County Sheriff James Gannon said. The top of the cage was covered with a red blanket and the cage itself, was secured and held together with zip ties and a ratchet strap. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for anyone who can offer information. Call 973-COP-CALL with tips.

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Penn State Professor Rapes Dog Multiple Times: Affidavit Penn State Professor Rapes Dog Multiple Times: Affidavit
Penn State Professor Rapes Dog Multiple Times: Affidavit A Penn State chemical engineering professor was caught raping a dog in a state forest — and it wasn't the first time, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  A trail camera intended to catch hand sanitizer thieves captured 64-year-old Chemical Engineering Professor, Themis Matsoukas committing multiple sexual acts with his collie near the restrooms at Rothrock State Forest on April 13, 2023, according to the criminal complaint filed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The dog was attached to its leash during the acts, the rangers ex…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
NJ Horse Shot To Death In PA, State Police Say NJ Horse Shot To Death In PA, State Police Say
NJ Horse Shot To Death In PA, State Police Say A horse that belongs to a nonprofit organization in New Jersey was found shot to death in Pennsylvania, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police on Monday, May 1, 2023.  The horse belonged to Standardbred Retirement Foundation located in Cream Ridge, NJ. It was being housed on McClays Mill Road in Southampton Township near Shippensburg, according to state police. The shooting happened sometime between said 2 p.m. Thursday, April 27, and 12:30 a.m. Friday, April 28, PSP said.  Standardbred Retirement Foundation provides “humane care and services for horses in need of lifetim…

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by Jillian Pikora
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NJ Dog Training Center Ordered Shut After Videos Showing Disturbing Animal Abuse Surface NJ Dog Training Center Ordered Shut After Videos Showing Disturbing Animal Abuse Surface
NJ Dog Training Center Ordered Shut After Videos Showing Disturbing Animal Abuse Surface A Rahway dog training center has been ordered shut after videos showing workers abusing animals began surfacing on social media. Bubba Luv Dog Training and Rescue, located on Main Street, was issued a notice to vacate based on violations of uniform construction code, Mayor Raymond Giacobbe said. Members of the health department conducted and inspection and examined all dogs at the facility, the mayor added, noting the animals were in good condition. No criminal charges had been filed as of Monday, March 13, the Giacobbe said. The investigation was launched after a video taken by a res…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Arrow Was Lodged In Dog's Organs But NJ Shelter Had No Clue Until It Was Too Late Arrow Was Lodged In Dog's Organs But NJ Shelter Had No Clue Until It Was Too Late
Arrow Was Lodged In Dog's Organs But NJ Shelter Had No Clue Until It Was Too Late Jan. 2 began much like any other day for Phoenix and the volunteers of the Bloomfield Animal Shelter. The pup was on a walk with one of her favorite handlers when she began to show signs of distress, and became unable to stand on her own, the shelter said on social media. Minutes later, she died at an emergency animal hospital. It wasn't until further examination that caretakers found a foreign metal object lodged through Phoenix's thorax and liver: She'd been shot with a crossbow and arrow. "We, along with our vet partners, are still unclear how she lived this long without signs of pain o…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
KNOW ANYTHING? Abused, Neglected Dogs Found Abandoned Near Morris County Park, Police Say KNOW ANYTHING? Abused, Neglected Dogs Found Abandoned Near Morris County Park, Police Say
Know Anything? Abused, Neglected Dogs Found Abandoned Near Morris County Park, Police Say Know anything? Police are seeking information after two abused and neglected Shih Tzu dogs were found abandoned near a Morris County park. The dogs were found on Bartley Road near Flanders Park in Flanders sometime between Thursday, Nov. 17, and Friday, Nov. 18, Mount Olive Police said. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Investigations Division at 973-691-0850 ext. 7203 or send an email to mopddetectives@mopd.org.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
NJ Native Performed Sex Acts With Dog While Ex-BF Recorded In Florida: Authorities NJ Native Performed Sex Acts With Dog While Ex-BF Recorded In Florida: Authorities
NJ Native Performed Sex Acts With Dog While Ex-BF Recorded In Florida: Authorities A former New Jersey woman filmed sex acts with her dog while her ex-boyfriend filmed over the course of eight years, authorities in Florida said. Christina Calello, 36, "willingly engaged in sexual activity with the dog" while Geoffrey Springer, 39, recorded them and put them on a flash drive, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. The dog was surrendered to deputies and taken to a local animal hospital for routine examination, with no visible injuries, authorities said. Online records show Calello previously lived at various addresses on the Jersey Shore including Iselin, Marlbor…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Starved, Neglected Senior Dogs Dumped Along Garden State Parkway Starved, Neglected Senior Dogs Dumped Along Garden State Parkway
Starved, Neglected Senior Dogs Dumped Along Garden State Parkway A pair of starved, neglected older beagles were found dumped along the Garden State Parkway last week, authorities said. The Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter in Forked River said that on Wednesday, July 6, a motorist spotted a senior male beagle wandering the patch of woods at the entrance to the Parkway in Waretown. The shelter then learned there was a female beagle picked up near the same Parkway location that was at the county shelter. "The male beagle, who we have named Brian, is in desperately poor health. He's a senior that has suffered severe neglect for quite some time,…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Box Of Newborn Puppies Left For Dead Among 2 Animal Cruelty Cases On Jersey Shore Box Of Newborn Puppies Left For Dead Among 2 Animal Cruelty Cases On Jersey Shore
Box Of Newborn Puppies Left For Dead Among 2 Animal Cruelty Cases On Jersey Shore Authorities on the Jersey Shore are trying to figure out who abandoned several puppies. A passerby found a litter of newborn puppies in a box among piles of trash at Collingwood Auction in Farmingdale, the Monmouth County SPCA said on Thursday, March 3. The dehydrated puppies were taken to the shelter, where they were examined and fed.  "After a medical assessment, it was determined that the puppies were approximately 24-hours old, some still with their umbilical cord attached," the SPCA said on Facebook. One puppy has died, but the others have been stable. Soon after, off…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
Couple Who Took Over ‘Tiger King’ Park Surrender 138 Animals And Rights To Ever Exhibit Again Couple Who Took Over ‘Tiger King’ Park Surrender 138 Animals And Rights To Ever Exhibit Again
Couple Who Took Over ‘Tiger King’ Park Surrender 138 Animals And Rights To Ever Exhibit Again The couple who took over the once-popular “Tiger King” roadside animal park after Joseph “Joe Exotic” Maldonado-Passage went to prison have formally had all of their animals taken away and their rights terminated to ever exhibit any again, federal authorities said. Jeffrey and Lauren Lowe agreed to the measures, including terminating their interests in 97 endangered or threatened animals seized from their facility and abandoning their rights to an additional 41 animals covered by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), as part of a consent decree, the U.S. Justice Department announced Monday. Federa…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Abused, Neglected 'Lucky' Rescued By Local Police, Animal Welfare Center In NJ Abused, Neglected 'Lucky' Rescued By Local Police, Animal Welfare Center In NJ
Abused, Neglected 'Lucky' Rescued By Local Police, Animal Welfare Center In NJ An abused and neglected dog found by police investigating a crime on Christmas Eve is fortunate to be alive. So his adoptive name makes perfect sense. Officers from Irvington found the dog they named Lucky so severely injured that a leg had to be amputated. He also was covered in maggots and had dense tangles and knots so severe that "they couldn't even tell what breed he is," said Samantha Miller, the media relations manager for the Humane Rescue Alliance. St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison took it from there. “Our team was heartbroken to see how much Lucky had suffered," sai…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
NJ R&B Singer Jaheim Abused 15 Dogs Some In Water-Filled Crates, Emaciated, Prosecutor Says NJ R&B Singer Jaheim Abused 15 Dogs Some In Water-Filled Crates, Emaciated, Prosecutor Says
NJ R&B Singer Jaheim Abused 15 Dogs Some In Water-Filled Crates, Emaciated, Prosecutor Says New Jersey R&B singer Jaheim Hoagland has been arrested for abusing 15 dogs -- some severely emaciated and others found in crates filled with several inches of water, authorities said. Hillsborough police officers responded to a Chamberlain Drive home on reports of a puppy in distress around 9:15 a.m. Sept. 6, where they found six dogs in separate animal crates in the driveway of the home, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. One of the dogs was initially unresponsive in a water filled crate and subsequently had to be euthanized, Robertson said alongside Somer…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ Renter Claiming To Be Santeria Doc Had Pigeon Nailed Above Door, 22 Dead/Alive Farm Animals NJ Renter Claiming To Be Santeria Doc Had Pigeon Nailed Above Door, 22 Dead/Alive Farm Animals
NJ Renter Claiming To Be Santeria Doc Had Pigeon Nailed Above Door, 22 Dead/Alive Farm Animals A Jersey City landlord says the COVID-19 moratorium on evictions has kept her from booting a renter claiming to be a Santeria doctor who was found with nearly two dozen farm animals -- dead and alive -- in the house, according to a new report by the Daily Beast. Emilio Otero told the outlet he practices Santeria -- a Cuban religion known for sacrificing animals -- and helps people heal their ailments. In this case, though, he was using the animals for food, he told NBC New York  Landlord Alyza Brevard-Rodriguez, an active-duty Navy sailor and new mom, called police when she return…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Self-Proclaimed 'CrazyGal' Arrested On Animal Abuse Charges In Pennsylvania Self-Proclaimed 'CrazyGal' Arrested On Animal Abuse Charges In Pennsylvania
Self-Proclaimed 'CrazyGal' Arrested On Animal Abuse Charges In Pennsylvania A York County woman who once made national news for beating her husband when he tossed her brother's ashes has been arrested on animal abuse charges -- one week after posting on social media that her dog went missing, court documents show. Crystal Rae Sheffer, 33, of Red Bank Road in Newberry Township, was arrested Thursday for neglecting and abusing at least one animal, including a dog. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Crystal Sheffer (@crazygal420) The arrest followed an investigation in the 2000 block of Red Bank Road in Dove…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Dog Found Abandoned At Linden Home Without Food, Water: AHS Dog Found Abandoned At Linden Home Without Food, Water: AHS
Dog Found Abandoned At Linden Home Without Food, Water: AHS A pit bull dog that appears to have been repeatedly impregnated was found in "atrocious" conditions at a vacant Linden home, the Newark branch of Associated Humane Societies said in a Facebook post Saturday.  Named "June," the five-year-old was discovered locked in a cage without food or water and surrounded by her own waste, AHS said.  June appears to have been used to breed puppies for sale, the AHS also said. She also suffered multiple injuries.  "June has horribly cropped ears, and also looks to have had multiple litters of puppies throughout her life...June has an old i…

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
Bayonne Police Investigating Brutal Attack On Dog In Owner’s Home Bayonne Police Investigating Brutal Attack On Dog In Owner’s Home
Bayonne Police Investigating Brutal Attack On Dog In Owner’s Home Iris Charles of Bayonne came home from work March 27 to a nightmare. That’s when she discovered that her beloved dog “Biggy,” a cocker spaniel she’s had for about a decade, had been “beaten very badly.” After rushing him to the vet, she learned the sickening extent of his injuries: a concussion, liver trauma, a black eye and other damage that left the normally friendly canine withdrawn and fearful. The injuries, Charles was told, could only have come from being struck or kicked. “He’s almost back to being himself, a big goofy dog, he totally looks like Alf,” she said, referring to th…

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by Paul Milo
News
Bruised, Abused: Lyndhurst Pet Valu Groomer Traumatized 3 Dogs, Owner Says Bruised, Abused: Lyndhurst Pet Valu Groomer Traumatized 3 Dogs, Owner Says
Bruised, Abused: Lyndhurst Pet Valu Groomer Traumatized 3 Dogs, Owner Says A Carlstadt woman says she and her three dogs are still haunted by a trip to the groomer's at Pet Valu more than a year ago. All three dogs were returned traumatized -- with more than 20 bruises and cuts combined -- after a routine visit to the Lyndhurst store's grooming department, Andrea Maloney said. It was both sickening as well as shocking the amount of abuse and pain this person put my dogs through. A Pet Val official told Daily Voice that the groomer was an independent contractor and has since been let go from the Lyndhurst Pet Valu location. That's no comfort to Maloney, whose dogs…

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by Cecilia Levine