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Cat Displaced In Fire Will Love You Lots, Bergen Animal Shelter Says Cat Displaced In Fire Will Love You Lots, Bergen Animal Shelter Says
Cat Displaced In Fire Will Love You Lots, Bergen Animal Shelter Says A senior cat displaced in a house fire is in need of a home. The Bergen County Animal Shelter is seeking a home for Lucas, who is 13 years old and described as a sweet boy. He is on a special diet due to kidney problems and requires plenty of water.  Because of this, he urinates more often and will likely have to be confined to one area of the house. "He is a good cat and will love you for giving him a chance," the shelter said CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR LUCAS.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Love At First Sight: North Jersey's 'Weed Man' Adopts Adorable New Sidekick Love At First Sight: North Jersey's 'Weed Man' Adopts Adorable New Sidekick
Love At First Sight: North Jersey's 'Weed Man' Adopts Adorable New Sidekick Joseph Dillon of West Milford was scrolling through Facebook mindlessly -- but something stopped him at a photo a friend posted of a dog named Kona. She was a few miles away at the borough's animal shelter. Moments later, Dillon was in his truck headed to the facility to meet the pup who stole his heart. "It was love at first sight," said Dillon of Upper Greenwood Lake, commonly known in the area the Bergen County "Weed Man." "I went in right away to meet her, I didn't want to lose my chance. She jumped up and put her paws around my neck." Two weeks later, after many more visits includin…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Dog Left For Dead In North Jersey Apartment Makes Full Recovery Dog Left For Dead In North Jersey Apartment Makes Full Recovery
Dog Left For Dead In North Jersey Apartment Makes Full Recovery A dog who was found emaciated in a sweltering Paterson apartment over the summer has made a full recovery and is almost ready for her forever home, according to officials who rescued her. "Today it has been 52 days since a dog with no name was found, barely alive, chained to a pole in a basement," RBARI said on social media. "That dog is now named Phoenix... and she is more than just alive." Phoenix has nearly doubled her weight since she came to RBARI early last month. She enjoys playing with her toys and getting affection. She loves her walks and her runs. "In t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Community Rallies For Clifton Woman Who Took Fatal Fall Feeding Stray Church Cats Community Rallies For Clifton Woman Who Took Fatal Fall Feeding Stray Church Cats
Community Rallies For Clifton Woman Who Took Fatal Fall Feeding Stray Church Cats Ewelina P. Krzywinska of Clifton died on Sept. 28. She was 31 years old. More than $7,800 had been raised on a GoFundMe toward her funeral.  Ewelina, an avid animal lover, was on her way to feed cats behind her church when she fell and sustained brain damage, according to the GoFundMe launched by her sister, Klaudia Kolodynska. She ultimately died from her injuries, the campaign says. For most of her life, Ewelina, who came to the U.S. from Poland in 2001, had been battling a rare nerve disorder, the campaign says. "Through it all she was a fighter," Kolodynska wrote of her si…

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'We Need More Time With Him' Says Maywood Family Fighting For Rescue Dog 'We Need More Time With Him' Says Maywood Family Fighting For Rescue Dog
'We Need More Time With Him' Says Maywood Family Fighting For Rescue Dog The Romano family of Maywood didn't know much about Buddy when they adopted him nearly 18 months ago. The vet guessed he was around nine years old and had probably been used as a bait dog. He had a scar on his leg, a few bumps along with chipped and missing teeth. Despite whatever it was he'd been through, all Buddy wanted was love. Last week, the Romano's beloved dog took a tumble down the stairs due to a sudden drop in blood pressure. Because of the fall, Buddy suffered internal bleeding and will need his spleen removed. The family isn't ready to let their dog go. "This pup has be…

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Brother Cubs Whose Mom Was Shot By Hunter Make Bergen County Zoo Debut Brother Cubs Whose Mom Was Shot By Hunter Make Bergen County Zoo Debut
Brother Cubs Whose Mom Was Shot By Hunter Make Bergen County Zoo Debut A pair of mountain lion cubs whose mother was shot by a hunter last year were officially welcomed home to the Bergen County Zoo on Saturday. Tacoma and Chinook weighed only a few pounds when they arrived last fall but have since packed on nearly 50 pounds.  Visit the zoo at the Van Saun County Park to say hello to the brothers.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Surrendered Bergen County Shelter Puppy Receives Hundreds Of Application Surrendered Bergen County Shelter Puppy Receives Hundreds Of Application
Surrendered Bergen County Shelter Puppy Receives Hundreds Of Application Officials at the Bergen County Animal Shelter are sorting through hundreds of applications for an 11-month-old German Shepherd puppy who was surrendered by his owners. Max was surrendered to the Teterboro shelter because his owners were unable to care for him. He still has a lot to learn about the world and how it works.  Because he has no training under his belt, the shelter is looking for an experienced Shepherd handler and owner, who will be able to guide the stubborn adolescent into mature adulthood.  Max simply needs structure, a balanced routine and someone willing to give him their …

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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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GRAPHIC: Third Dog Burned By Ridgefield Park Vet Could Be Worst Case Yet GRAPHIC: Third Dog Burned By Ridgefield Park Vet Could Be Worst Case Yet
Graphic: Third Dog Burned By Ridgefield Park Vet Could Be Worst Case Yet A report of a third dog being burned by at the Ridgefield Park Animal Hospital could be the worst case yet. This time, the vet says 12-year-old Stella was burned by a heating table that had lost its sensors -- not a heating pad -- according to emails obtained by Daily Voice. The miniature Australian shepherd was burned so badly during a dental procedure on December 1, 2017 that her coat might not ever grow back, owner Shawna Early said. "The dental table that Stella acquired injury from was inspected and the manufacturer found out that the sensors had fallen off," RPAH vets Paul …

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Wags To Riches: Abused Bergen Pit Bull Wins National Competition Wags To Riches: Abused Bergen Pit Bull Wins National Competition
Wags To Riches: Abused Bergen Pit Bull Wins National Competition Months ago, Buffie was living in pair -- ears scarred shut from neglect and was suffering constant, painful infections. Love and care were unknown concepts to her -- until Oakland Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge (RBARI) stepped in and turned the Paterson dog's life around. Last week, the senior pit bull won $5,000 in a national contest representing the shelter that saved her life. Buffie was one of 32 competitors in the fifth annual Tournament of Tails, a bracket-style online contest hosted by Petplan pet insurance.  Buffie's winnings will go toward helping other animals like her -- silently …

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Bergen Vet Accused Of Burning Second Dog In Surgery Bergen Vet Accused Of Burning Second Dog In Surgery
Bergen Vet Accused Of Burning Second Dog In Surgery A second owner has come forward accusing the Ridgefield Park Animal Hospital of burning his dog with a heating pad during a surgical procedure. Bobby Lombardo told Daily Voice that he asked veterinarian Paul Kim not to use the heating pad during ACL surgery on the right leg of his Rottweiler, Harley, nearly five weeks ago. When he left the hospital, he said, he made sure to check Harley's body for burns -- having heard that another dog was burned during the same procedure in December. Lombardo said he found a burn that looked identical to that dog's burns on Harley's right hip. The first …

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Emaciated Boxer's Will To Live Is What Saved Her, Bergen Rescue Says Emaciated Boxer's Will To Live Is What Saved Her, Bergen Rescue Says
Emaciated Boxer's Will To Live Is What Saved Her, Bergen Rescue Says An emaciated Boxer is being treated by Ramapo Bergen Animal Rescue in Oakland. Kira was so weak when she came to the rescue she was barely able to hold her head up. "We don’t know why she is in this state of starvation and we don’t want to imagine or assume that she was just simply not fed," the rescue said. "What we do know is that Kira desperately needed help for a long time, and instead, she waited a painfully long time before she fought her way to RBARI." Kira is undergoing a comprehensive battery of tests to determine if there is an underlying medical issue causi…

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