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Dozen Pets Rescued From Passaic County Owner's Side Days After Death Dozen Pets Rescued From Passaic County Owner's Side Days After Death
Dozen Pets Rescued From Passaic County Owner's Side Days After Death Eleven dogs and one cat were rescued from their owner’s side days after she passed away in her Passaic County home, officials said. The Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge (RBARI) and Second Chance Pet Adoption League joined forces to bring in the dozen animals in the "distressing" animal welfare situation in Haledon, rescuers said in a news release. "The owner of these twelve desperate animals had passed away days before they were discovered," officials said.  "When police arrived for a welfare check, they were shocked by the living conditions in the small, packed apartment. While their person l…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Union City Couple Facing Animal Cruelty Charges After Neglecting 4 Dogs: Report Union City Couple Facing Animal Cruelty Charges After Neglecting 4 Dogs: Report
Union City Couple Facing Animal Cruelty Charges After Neglecting 4 Dogs: Report A Union City couple is facing animal cruelty charges after neglecting their four dogs -- two pit bulls and two chihuahuas, documents say. Authorities found the animals living in unsanitary conditions while responding to Jasmin Rodriguez-Herrara and David O. Pineda's College Place apartment for reports of a dog bite on Jan. 22, HudsonTV reports. The oldest of the dogs is an 11-year-old pit bull named Drugar, who was unable to walk and had several tumors on his body, the report says. A veterinarian apparently said euthanizing Drugar would be best for his well-being. A 6-year-old pit bull na…

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by Cecilia Levine