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South Jersey Animal Rescue Damaged By Flooding Pleads For Help: 'I Just Feel So Helpless' South Jersey Animal Rescue Damaged By Flooding Pleads For Help: 'I Just Feel So Helpless'
South Jersey Animal Rescue Damaged By Flooding Pleads For Help: 'I Just Feel So Helpless' An Atlantic County animal rescue is asking for crucial help after battling significant flooding from recent storms, according to a fundraising campaign. Kimmy's Safe Haven Rescue said its property on South Bremen Avenue in Egg Harbor City has seen its worst flooding after rain in early April. The sanctuary created a GoFundMe page that has raised more than $6,300 from at least 117 donations as of Monday, Apr. 15. The rescue's founder Kim Brown posted a Facebook video on Friday, Apr. 5 showing the damage. Nearly a foot of water flooded many of the animals' pens. In an emotional plea, Brown s…
Wooly Wranglers: Police Return Sheep Herd To Its South Jersey Home Wooly Wranglers: Police Return Sheep Herd To Its South Jersey Home
Wooly Wranglers: Police Return Sheep Herd To Its South Jersey Home A police squad made a wooly rescue in Cape May County, authorities said. Lower Township police received a call about a loose herd of sheep on Breakwater Road on Tuesday, Apr. 9, the department posted on Facebook. Squad No. 3 was able to return the sheep to their home. Facebook commenters appreciated the police mission that seemed like it was out of a nursery rhyme. "Thank ewe for a great job! 😊," one person joked. Today, the Lower Township Police Department received a report of a herd of sheep on Breakwater Road, that accidentally... Posted by Lower Township Police Department on&…
Firefighter Injured, House Destroyed By Fire In Toms River Firefighter Injured, House Destroyed By Fire In Toms River
Firefighter Injured, House Destroyed By Fire In Toms River A firefighter was injured while battling a fire that destroyed a house in Toms River, emergency officials said. Crews responded to the fire at a home on Bergen Avenue at around 2:04 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 9, the Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention said in a news release. The fire was on the second floor of the house. A firefighter suffered a minor injury when falling at the fire scene. The firefighter was brought to the hospital to be evaluated. Everyone inside the home got out of the building uninjured. The Red Cross said it was helping a family of three with housing and other immediate …
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From NJ Home, Couple Charged 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From NJ Home, Couple Charged
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: More Than 90 Dogs, Pups Removed From NJ Home, Couple Charged UPDATE: The ASPCA said on Wednesday that it helped remove more than 90 adult dogs and puppies from the Sussex County home of a self-described animal rescue couple who were charged with multiple cruelty-related counts. Two dogs were found dead during a 7 a.m. raid at a Vernon Township home led by the Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, Feb. 20, authorities reported. Both Gizela Juric, who founded the Angels for Animals Network in Cliffside Park before moving it to Sussex County, and her boyfriend, Ronald Colgan, were charged with six criminal animal cruelty accounts, the American S…
Plastic From Bottled Water Entangles Seal On NJ Beach Plastic From Bottled Water Entangles Seal On NJ Beach
Plastic From Bottled Water Entangles Seal On NJ Beach A Jersey Shore animal rehabilitation center rescued a baby seal tangled up in plastic wrapping from a case of bottled water. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) said the female grey seal was found on the shore in Beach Haven at around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15. The pup was brought to MMSC's facility in Brigantine, and the plastic packaging was removed. The center's veterinarian examined the baby seal and found that the plastic had not cut into her neck. The pup was thin, lethargic, and suffered from gastrointestinal issues. The female seal was underweight at 38.2 pounds. She was…
Dogs Up For Adoption After Escaping Hoarding Situation In Atlantic County Dogs Up For Adoption After Escaping Hoarding Situation In Atlantic County
Dogs Up For Adoption After Escaping Hoarding Situation In Atlantic County Several dogs rescued from an Atlantic County hoarding situation are ready to find their forever homes. Some of the 25 dogs saved from a Galloway home are now up for adoption, the township's police department said on Thursday, Feb. 15. The dogs and one cat were found in poor conditions at a Zurich Avenue home on Saturday, Feb. 10. Officers also discovered a dead dog on the property. The animals' owner, 23-year-old Jason Millar of Wildwood Crest, was charged with cruelty to animals and he was released on a summons. Galloway police said a black-and-white Newfoundland dog named "Moo"…
Dogs Saved From Suspected Fighting Ring In Neptune Need Foster Families Dogs Saved From Suspected Fighting Ring In Neptune Need Foster Families
Dogs Saved From Suspected Fighting Ring In Neptune Need Foster Families Temporary homes are needed for eight dogs rescued from a suspected dogfighting ring in Monmouth County, officials said. The Monmouth County SPCA gave an update on Tuesday, Feb. 13 on the dogs, which were recovered from a home on Embury Avenue in Neptune Township on Saturday, Feb. 3. Six dogs were found in dirty crates inside of a garage and two were found on heavy chains tied to dog houses. The county SPCA said the dogs are recovering from being left in poor conditions and freezing temperatures. "Since then, these dogs have finally felt what real love is, and thanks to the outpour of gener…
Dead Animal, 25 Dogs Found In Young Man's Home: Galloway Police Dead Animal, 25 Dogs Found In Young Man's Home: Galloway Police
Dead Animal, 25 Dogs Found In Young Man's Home: Galloway Police A Wildwood Crest man was arrested after more than two dozen dogs and cats were found living in poor conditions in Atlantic County, authorities said. Galloway Township police said 23-year-old Jason Millar was charged with cruelty to animals after officers went to a house on Zurich Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 10, to follow up on an animal complaint. Millar told officers he was the owner of the animals. Investigators found a dead dog, along with about 25 dogs and a cat "with insufficient access to food and water." Animal control officers arrived to provide care for the animals and bring them to …
Baby Seal Rescued After Wandering Streets Of Jersey Shore City Baby Seal Rescued After Wandering Streets Of Jersey Shore City
Baby Seal Rescued After Wandering Streets Of Jersey Shore City A Jersey Shore animal rehabilitation center rescued a baby seal after it was seen wandering around an Ocean City neighborhood. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) said it first received a call about the grey seal pup at around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7. After coming ashore, it was spotted on West Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets. The male seal then went through a backyard and along a sidewalk before moving into the middle of 42nd Street. Witnesses told MMSC that "he had a close call with a car" on 42nd. An Ocean City police officer blocked traffic as the pup continued down the …
Eight Dogs Rescued From Fighting Ring In Neptune: Officials Eight Dogs Rescued From Fighting Ring In Neptune: Officials
Eight Dogs Rescued From Fighting Ring In Neptune: Officials Eight dogs were rescued in Monmouth County after a suspected dogfighting ring was uncovered, animal advocates said. According to the Monmouth County SPCA, Neptune Township police responded to a call about animals in distress at a home on Embury Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 3. When officers and SPCA's humane law enforcement division arrived, they followed a concrete path with fresh blood to a backyard garage with dogs barking inside of it. Officers removed the locks and found six dogs inside the garage. They were in separate crates lined with wood chips and dirty from the animals' urine and fece…
Malnourished NJ Dog Left In Freezing Cold Rescued By Police, Couple Charged With Cruelty Malnourished NJ Dog Left In Freezing Cold Rescued By Police, Couple Charged With Cruelty
Malnourished NJ Dog Left In Freezing Cold Rescued By Police, Couple Charged With Cruelty A call from a concerned citizen brought a trio of Haledon police officers to a heartbreaking scene. Outside a home on Southside Avenue, they found "a young gray pit bull collapsed on the ground, severely emaciated and exhibiting signs of frostbite and hypothermia," Deputy Police Chief George Guzman, Jr. said.Her name is Elsa. Officers Nasir Mora and Antonio Parisi and Corporal Andrea Boos provided emergency care and rushed Elsa to a local animal hospital, the deputy chief said. The borough's human law enforcement officer, Corporal April Latona, then led an investigation assisted …
Seal Bitten By Shark Rescued In NJ Beach Town: Officials Seal Bitten By Shark Rescued In NJ Beach Town: Officials
Seal Bitten By Shark Rescued In NJ Beach Town: Officials A one-year-old seal is recovering after he was bitten by a shark on Christmas Day in Surf City on Long Beach Island. When Marine Mammal Stranding Center, based in Brigantine, arrived on the scene, they said they found the yearling suffering from a large laceration on his left hip and wounds on his abdomen and around his tail. The seal was transported to the center for medical treatment and staff administered fluids and flushed out his wounds, MMSC said. He is currently on oral and topical medications to prevent infection and is resting in intensive care, MMSC said. 
NJ Woman Wanted For Threatening PA Animal Rescue Busted By Local Police In Eviction Clash NJ Woman Wanted For Threatening PA Animal Rescue Busted By Local Police In Eviction Clash
NJ Woman Wanted For Threatening PA Animal Rescue Busted By Local Police In Eviction Clash A troubled Bergen County woman wanted in Pennsylvania for harassing and threatening an animal rescue there was arrested by River Vale police during an eviction. Catherine DeLucia, 56, “was uncooperative and refused to comply” with Bergen County sheriff's officers and local police trying to remove her from the Collignon Way home, River Vale Lt. Joshua Wisse said on Friday, Nov. 17. A computer check found that DeLucia was wanted out of Snyder County, PA, on charges of making terroristic threats and repeated anonymous harassment. DeLucia has had an ongoing battle with an animal rescue that s…
20 Cats Rescued From Bug-Infested Neptune Apartment: Officials 20 Cats Rescued From Bug-Infested Neptune Apartment: Officials
20 Cats Rescued From Bug-Infested Neptune Apartment: Officials Twenty cats — some with eye ulcers and respiratory problems — were rescued from a bug-infested apartment in Monmouth County, authorities said. Monmouth County SPCA Humane Law Enforcement received an anonymous tip on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The apartment in Neptune had two adults, and two children, ages 6 and 3 also living there.  Many of the cats were found to have had upper respiratory infections, eye ulcers, some with dental disease, and were all very scared upon intake, but generally in fair health, the SPCA said on Facebook. While wearing full protection gear, and after several hours o…
Osprey Rescued From Fishing Line On Jersey Shore Osprey Rescued From Fishing Line On Jersey Shore
Osprey Rescued From Fishing Line On Jersey Shore Firefighters and animal control experts combined forces to rescue an osprey that was tangled in fishing tackle and stuck at the top of a tree. The animal control officers from Associated Humane Tinton Falls responded to Brielle at about 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, according to a Facebook post from the animal shelter. “The osprey was struggling and hanging upside down, it would soon be getting dark, and the height was unreachable,” the Facebook post said. “We reached out to several tree services with no luck, Brielle Fire department doesn’t have a ladder truck but thankfully South Wall Fire Dep…
'Local Cowgirl' Killed In Double Fatal NJ Crash Made Unicorn Dreams Come True 'Local Cowgirl' Killed In Double Fatal NJ Crash Made Unicorn Dreams Come True
'Local Cowgirl' Killed In Double Fatal NJ Crash Made Unicorn Dreams Come True New Jersey's equine riding community is mourning the loss of a treasured rider, instructor, and mother. Ashley Knuth-Formato was among two drivers who died in a crash with a dump truck Thursday, July 27 in Salem County. The 36-year-old Bridgeton mom, along with David Mitchell, of Woodstown, both died. Those who knew Ashley are remembering her for her profound impact on children, animals, and families within the horseback riding community. According to a GoFundMe campaign, Ashley leaves behind "a hurting family & a barn full of critters." Ashley's passion was animal rescue — particular…
HEROES: Fire, Police Captains Rescue Caged Canine In Smoky Hackensack House Fire HEROES: Fire, Police Captains Rescue Caged Canine In Smoky Hackensack House Fire
Heroes: Fire, Police Captains Rescue Caged Canine In Smoky Hackensack House Fire Smoke filled the living room of a Hackensack home Thursday afternoon as two captains from their respective departments crawled their way along the floor. Fire Capt. Rich Katz and Police Capt. Michael Antista were in the area when the call came in shortly before 1:30 p.m. May 18. They pulled up to the two-story Brook Street home find smoke and anxious residents waving them down  Ginger, a chocolate Lab, was trapped inside. Katz and Antista got Ginger out of her first-floor cage, then turned a garden house on the living room flames, keeping them contained, until firefighters doused the bl…
Starved Puppy Dumped On Neptune Roadside Starved Puppy Dumped On Neptune Roadside
Starved Puppy Dumped On Neptune Roadside An emaciated puppy dumped on the side of the road of a Jersey Shore town will get a second chance at life. The 8-week-old puppy, now called Matilda, was found "skin and bones" with labored breathing, and unable to lift her own head near Myrtle Avenue in Neptune on Sunday night, May 7, the Monmouth County SPCA said. 🚨 Seeking information on starved puppy left dying on the street 🚨 Late Sunday night, our Animal Control Division... Posted by Monmouth County SPCA on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 "On the brink of death," the puppy was rushed to the SPCA shelter for urgent medical care, shaking and…
'Skin And Bones': Multiple Agencies Probe Dumping Of Starved Puppy 'Skin And Bones': Multiple Agencies Probe Dumping Of Starved Puppy
'Skin And Bones': Multiple Agencies Probe Dumping Of Starved Puppy Multiple investigatory agencies are probing the recent dumping of an emaciated Pitbull by a roadside, authorities said. Investigators seek help from the public in determining who may be responsible for the neglect of the severely emaciated puppy left on the side of the road in Neptune Township this past weekend, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said. At approximately noon on Sunday, May 7, members of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) were called to the 1300 block of Monroe Avenue in Neptune Township on a report…
Police Rescue 83 Cats From Jersey Shore Home Police Rescue 83 Cats From Jersey Shore Home
Police Rescue 83 Cats From Jersey Shore Home Police in Brick said they rescued 83 cats and three dogs from a home in the township. On Thursday evening, May 4, Brick police said they had received a call from a resident on Mantoloking Road requesting police assistance for "an excessive number of cats inside the residence." Police requested assistance from Berkeley Hazmat as well as Brick Township Fire District #1.  Once conditions were determined to be safe, authorities began removing the animals, police said. There were no deceased animals located on scene, police said. No other details were released. An investigation is ongoi…
200+ Birds Rescued In Cockfighting Ring, Pair Arrested In South Jersey: Prosecutor 200+ Birds Rescued In Cockfighting Ring, Pair Arrested In South Jersey: Prosecutor
200+ Birds Rescued In Cockfighting Ring, Pair Arrested In South Jersey: Prosecutor More than 200 birds were rescued over the weekend and a pair of men were arrested for cockfighting, authorities said. Animals rescued included ducks, turkeys, chickens, roosters, cats, a dog and other birds, they said. Authorities said the fowl were abused as part of a larger criminal enterprise. Detectives Denise Manino and Courtney Milana of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office joined with the Funny Farm Rescue of May's Landing and the South Jersey Wildlife Aid Rehabilitation and Sanctuary Rescue to secure the safe and humane relocation of the animals on Saturday, March 4. …
Baby Seal Stranded On Jersey Shore Migrated 400 Miles From Maine Baby Seal Stranded On Jersey Shore Migrated 400 Miles From Maine
Baby Seal Stranded On Jersey Shore Migrated 400 Miles From Maine A month-old gray seal pup is recovering after being found on the beach in Avalon in Cape May County, officials said. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) said the pup was still covered in his white birthing coat after being discovered at the 48th Street beach. He weighed just 36 pounds, or about 60 to 70 percent underweight for his age. He's believed to have migrated 400 miles from "pupping grounds" in Maine. It's the fourth seal to wash up on the Jersey Shore this year, "This little pup likely did not learn how to eat on his own after being weaned from his mother," the MMSC said on…
Starving Dog Rescued In Philly Recovering In NJ Starving Dog Rescued In Philly Recovering In NJ
Starving Dog Rescued In Philly Recovering In NJ A starving dog rescued from Philadelphia streets has found a foster home in part thanks to Crown Veterinary Specialists of Lebanon, NJ. That's where the emaciated 3-year-old pit bull mix named Pandora was recovering during the past week after being rescued by Outcast Rescue of Catasauqua, PA. Pandora after a few days of recovery.Outcast Rescue "Overall she is doing really well," Outcast Rescue wrote on Facebook. "Lots of sleeping and she even engaged in chewing a bone making our hearts pitter patter." After she was rescued on Feb. 2, the rescuers wrote, "How it is even possible she can…
Dog In 'Crazy Rescue Ladies' Hoarding Case Reunited With Her Tennessee Owners Dog In 'Crazy Rescue Ladies' Hoarding Case Reunited With Her Tennessee Owners
Dog In 'Crazy Rescue Ladies' Hoarding Case Reunited With Her Tennessee Owners One of the 180 animals rescued last month from an alleged Jersey Shore puppy mill was reunited with its original owners from Tennessee on New Year's Eve. Two women who call themselves "Crazy Rescue Ladies" on social media were charged after authorities found the neglected dogs and cats living in unsanitary conditions in their Jersey Shore home last month, police said. Daisy, a Bloodhound, was reunited on Saturday, Dec. 31 with the Price family, according to the Ocean County Health Department. Daisy had been fitted with a computer chip which led Ocean County officials to contact Daisy's fam…
Dogs From Jersey Shore Hoarding Case Will Soon Be Up For Adoption: Officials Dogs From Jersey Shore Hoarding Case Will Soon Be Up For Adoption: Officials
Dogs From Jersey Shore Hoarding Case Will Soon Be Up For Adoption: Officials Some of the nearly 200 pets rescued from nightmarish conditions at a Jersey Shore home will soon be up for adoption, officials are announcing.  About 135 dogs and 45 cats were saved from the "Crazy Rescue Ladies" shelter in Brick Township after police found the animals living in stacked crates filled with their own waste early this month, as Daily Voice reported.  Now, the Ocean County Health Department says some of those dogs will be available for adoption at the shelters in Jackson Township and Manahawkin.  NEW CATS AND DOGS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AT THE JACKSON & MANAHAWKIN…
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…
Video Shows Police Rescuing Dog From Hot Car On Jersey Shore Video Shows Police Rescuing Dog From Hot Car On Jersey Shore
Video Shows Police Rescuing Dog From Hot Car On Jersey Shore A dog locked in a hot car for nearly 45 minutes was rescued by police officers this week in Ocean County (scroll for video). The small, white dog appeared to be okay after the tense rescue on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at Sherman Ave and Ocean Terrace in Seaside Heights, as reported by Jersey Shore Fire Response.  Temperatures hit a high of 90 degrees that day. It was not clear if any charges had been filed.  Click here for the complete video from JSFR.
Hunting Dog Rescued After A Week In Drain Pipe: Police Hunting Dog Rescued After A Week In Drain Pipe: Police
Hunting Dog Rescued After A Week In Drain Pipe: Police An 8-year-old hunting dog was trapped in a drain pipe for a week until first responders and residents rescued him. Medford Township Police, Medford Fire, and Medford Neighborhood Services worked to free Dylan, a coonhound, overnight on Sunday, July 24. It took several hours to free the dog who was taken to Mount Laurel Animal Hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. Other workers, groups and residents involved in the rescue included: Atlantic City Electric, Jericho's Wish Animal Rescue, Southern NJ Humane Tracking & Trapping recovery group., and the residents of Quail Rid…
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,…
Body Cam Video Shows Mercer County Police Officer Saving Caged Dog During Brutal Blaze Body Cam Video Shows Mercer County Police Officer Saving Caged Dog During Brutal Blaze
Body Cam Video Shows Mercer County Police Officer Saving Caged Dog During Brutal Blaze The 90 seconds it took for a Mercer County police officer to climb into a burning home and save a frightened dog were captured in the officer’s action-packed body camera footage. The fire broke out at 109 Browning Ave. in Ewing around 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, DailyVoice.com reported. Nearby police officers immediately responded to the blaze, one of them including Det. Julia Caldwell, who didn’t hesitate to climb through a window and brave the smoky conditions upon discovering that a dog was still trapped inside. Body camera footage uploaded to YouTube by Caldwell’s husband, retired Ewin…
Police Detective Hospitalized After Rescuing Dog From Mercer County House Fire Police Detective Hospitalized After Rescuing Dog From Mercer County House Fire
Police Detective Hospitalized After Rescuing Dog From Mercer County House Fire A police detective was hospitalized after rescuing a dog from a house fire in Mercer County, authorities said. Officers responding to 109 Browning Ave. in Ewing saw smoke billowing from the home around 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, the Ewing Police Department said. While the residents had safely escaped the home prior to officers’ arrival, the homeowner told police that a dog was still trapped inside. Det. Julia Caldwell immediately entered the home alongside patrol units and successfully rescued the dog before being treated for smoke inhalation and rushed to a local hospital for further med…