Fog/Mist 46°
Tag:

Animal Behavior

Police & Fire
Here’s How A ‘Curious Kitty Cat’ Prompted A Fire Department Response In Morris County Here’s How A ‘Curious Kitty Cat’ Prompted A Fire Department Response In Morris County
Here’s How A ‘Curious Kitty Cat’ Prompted A Fire Department Response In Morris County No, we’re not kidding! Emergency crews blamed (well, let’s say attributed) the cause of an early morning call regarding a gaseous odor in Morris County to a “curious kitty cat” — here’s how. The cat managed to jump onto the counter of an apartment on Harry and Judy Drive in Parsippany and activate the gas stovetop, said the Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department, which responded to the “feline fiasco” around 7:20 a.m. Friday. Fortunately, it didn’t take long for crews to secure the stove and ventilate the area. “Thankfully, the cat still has 8 lives left,” MTVFD said. Crews then cleared t…

SHARE

by Valerie Musson
News
Disturbing Footage Shows Officer Shooting Barking Dog Whose NJ Owner Says Is 'Not Dangerous' Disturbing Footage Shows Officer Shooting Barking Dog Whose NJ Owner Says Is 'Not Dangerous'
Disturbing Footage Shows Officer Shooting Barking Dog Whose NJ Owner Says Is 'Not Dangerous' A Monmouth County couple is facing charges after their dog allegedly acted aggressively toward a resident and prompted an officer to shoot the dog, authorities said (scroll for video). Alexyss Ferrara, 29, and Angel Velez Jr, 34, both of Keyport, have been charged with possessing a dangerous dog and multiple violations of local ordinances in regards to an incident Saturday, Oct. 22 involving their dog Blaze, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Video footage shows the dog, identified in social media posts as "Blaze," barking and running toward police. An offi…

SHARE

by Jon Craig
News
Shark Thrashing On NJ Shoreline May Have Been In Labor, Experts Say Shark Thrashing On NJ Shoreline May Have Been In Labor, Experts Say
Shark Thrashing On NJ Shoreline May Have Been In Labor, Experts Say A shark thrashing in the shallow waters of the Jersey Shore earlier this week may have been in labor, experts say. Videos of the Wednesday morning incident near the Deauville Inn in Strathmere Bay were posted to social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Twisties Tavern on the Bay (@twistiestavern) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Slac Line Angler’s Club™️ (@slacfishing) The New Jersey State Police Marine Unite responded to the scene and initially thought the shar…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Hackettstown Livestock Auction Worker Seriously Injured After Being Charged By 1,200 Pound Cow Hackettstown Livestock Auction Worker Seriously Injured After Being Charged By 1,200 Pound Cow
Hackettstown Livestock Auction Worker Seriously Injured After Being Charged By 1,200 Pound Cow An 18-year-old livestock auction employee was hospitalized with serious injuries after a 1,200-pound cow charged at him in Hackettstown, authorities said. The man was attempting to put the cow into a stall at the Livestock Auction Market on West Stiger Street when the animal charged at him, knocking him into a gate and down a concrete ramp around 10 a.m. Tuesday, Hackettstown police said. The man, who was conscious and alert when police arrived, suffered head and facial injuries and was taken to Morristown Medical Center by Hackettstown Rescue Squad. Saint Clare’s Paramedics assisted at th…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
News
WATCH: West Milford Dog Scares Off Backyard Bear WATCH: West Milford Dog Scares Off Backyard Bear
Watch: West Milford Dog Scares Off Backyard Bear Riley is getting a steak dinner next time Mark Stinziano sees him. The West Milford dad's home surveillance camera captured his neighbor's black lab mix charge into his backyard and scare off a bear. "He is an awesome pup that comes to check on the kids from time to time," Stinziano said on Facebook. "Now he is keeping them safe!" Click video above to watch.

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Dog Took A Bite Out Of Burglar In Ramsey: Report Dog Took A Bite Out Of Burglar In Ramsey: Report
Dog Took A Bite Out Of Burglar In Ramsey: Report A 114-lb. dog scared off and appears to have bitten an intruder trying to enter a man's home in Ramsey, WABC 7 News reports.  "Enzo," a Neapolitan Mastiff, is normally a mellow pooch but apparently was roused to action when someone tried to enter Mark Slepian's apartment through a window.  That's when Enzo likely bit him, Slepian said.  "He pulled it up, knocked out the screen and then climbed in that way,"  Slepian told the station. "What they think happened was the guy was trying to get in, he bit his hand and started shaking like this, cause that's what caused the bl…

SHARE

by Paul Milo
News
WATCH: Front Yard Black Bear Fight Captured By Sussex County Dad WATCH: Front Yard Black Bear Fight Captured By Sussex County Dad
Watch: Front Yard Black Bear Fight Captured By Sussex County Dad A Sussex County dad recorded battle between a pair of black bears on his front lawn. Corey Bale heard growls and the bears' jaws hitting together before he captured the brawl less than 30 feet from his Frankford house last week. Bale suspects the battle was over a female hiding behind his shed. Scared? Nope. Amazed? Absolutely. "In Sussex County you have to live with the bears so to respect them," he said. "It's not fear at all." His video had garnered more than 390,000 views and nearly 7,000 views on Facebook as of Thursday afternoon. Warning: video contains expletives. Watch vid…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
WATCH: No Sibling Rivalry For Hillsdale Pup Warming Up In Baby Sister's Bassinet WATCH: No Sibling Rivalry For Hillsdale Pup Warming Up In Baby Sister's Bassinet
Watch: No Sibling Rivalry For Hillsdale Pup Warming Up In Baby Sister's Bassinet Ares the pit bull boxer mix was an only child for four years before his first sister Sophia was born.  Ares became a big brother again last month, when his parents Tristan and Danielle Ganter of Hillsdale welcomed baby Anella into the family. Since the moment Anella came home, Ares has been by her side -- patiently waiting for his turn in the bassinet. Opportunity recently struck, and Ares made himself at home in his baby sister's bassinet.  It wasn't a case of sibling rivalry, the couple said. Just a pup looking to warm up. "He's the most obedient, loving, friendly and protect…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine