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Beloved Lion With 'Majestic Roar' Dies After 10 Years At South Jersey Animal Refuge Beloved Lion With 'Majestic Roar' Dies After 10 Years At South Jersey Animal Refuge
Beloved Lion With 'Majestic Roar' Dies After 10 Years At South Jersey Animal Refuge A beloved lion has died after spending a decade in the care of an Ocean County animal refuge. Simba died "after a very long and full life" at Popcorn Park Animal Refuge, the Lacey Township sanctuary announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Apr. 30. He was brought to the park with three other big cats in 2014. Popcorn Park said Simba was among several animals that needed care after their owner in Alabama became sick and could no longer help them. "Simba was very personable and when we'd walk by he'd always get up to greet us," Popcorn Park executive director John Bergmann said in a sta…
Trenton Animal Shelter Taken Over By City Police Department Trenton Animal Shelter Taken Over By City Police Department
Trenton Animal Shelter Taken Over By City Police Department Trenton Animal Shelter will now be overseen by the city's police department. The reorganization is part of an executive order meant to strengthen management and ease overcrowding. Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora's executive order also creates a new five-member animal welfare advisory board. Trenton Police Lt. Alexis Durlacher will call the shots as the shelter’s new chief. Durlacher has had past animal control experience, the mayor said. Animal welfare, adoption services, pet ownership education and humane animal control enforcement will be among the priorities, the mayor said. "The welfare …
First-Time NJ Mom Dies After Delivering 'Miracle Baby,' Husband Breaks Down On TikTok First-Time NJ Mom Dies After Delivering 'Miracle Baby,' Husband Breaks Down On TikTok
First-Time NJ Mom Dies After Delivering 'Miracle Baby,' Husband Breaks Down On TikTok Melissa De Miranda-Quinones always wanted a baby, her husband Matt Quinones said. The Union couple had struggled to conceive before 34-year-old Melissa got pregnant in Fall 2023. Tragedy struck the family on Wednesday, April 10, though when Melissa began to experience trouble breathing and soon went into cardiac arrest.  Doctors were able to deliver baby girl Mia at 31 weeks, but Melissa passed away at Overlook Medical Center, leaving Matt broken hearted. "Melissa was the most amazing woman," Matt said in a TikTok video that had 365K views as of press time. "She was a perfect person.…
'Majestic And Beautiful' Tiger At South Jersey Animal Refuge Dies 'Majestic And Beautiful' Tiger At South Jersey Animal Refuge Dies
'Majestic And Beautiful' Tiger At South Jersey Animal Refuge Dies A beloved tiger has died after spending eight years at an Ocean County animal sanctuary, officials said. Eli the tiger died after his health declined in recent weeks, Popcorn Park Animal Refuge announced in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Mar. 6. The tiger experienced "discomfort and decreased mobility" despite the efforts of the veterinarians at the Lacey Township sanctuary. Eli and his sister Jess arrived at Popcorn Park in December 2016. "After exhausting all options and considering his quality of life, we made the difficult decision to say goodbye," Popcorn Park's post said. "His days we…
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…
20 Cats Rescued From Bug-Infested Jersey Shore Apartment: Officials 20 Cats Rescued From Bug-Infested Jersey Shore Apartment: Officials
20 Cats Rescued From Bug-Infested Jersey Shore 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…
Alligator In Plastic Container Dumped At Jersey Shore Alligator In Plastic Container Dumped At Jersey Shore
Alligator In Plastic Container Dumped At Jersey Shore A young alligator in a plastic container was found abandoned in an empty lot at the Jersey Shore, authorities said. A resident of Bangs Avenue in Neptune made the heartbreaking discovery and called the Monmouth County SPCA Sunday, Jan. 15, the organization said. The young alligator was brought back to the shelter and given a clean tank that allowed proper air circulation and is being kept in a climate-controlled area. The alligator will be transferred to the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife shortly. Keeping alligators and caimans as pets in New Jersey is illegal and a danger to the…
New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits
New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits In an effort to end the "puppy mill pipeline," New York has banned pet stores from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits.  The legislation, which was signed into law on Thursday, Dec. 15, will prohibit the sale of these animals in pet stores across the state and instead encourage them to make space available to show pets up for adoption, according to Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, a Democrat who represents District 67 in Manhattan.  The ban comes as many pet stores across the nation have stopped selling live animals and have instead turned to selling items that pet owners need …
Graphic Video Shows Cat 'Ripped Apart' Possibly By Raccoon In North Jersey Graphic Video Shows Cat 'Ripped Apart' Possibly By Raccoon In North Jersey
Graphic Video Shows Cat 'Ripped Apart' Possibly By Raccoon In North Jersey A local animal shelter is rushing to the aid of a friendly stray cat who was brutally attacked by another animal. A graphic video shared by Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge shows the cat loudly meowing with a plate of food, as concerned residents seek help. Urgent‼️Cat attacked and in desperate need of rescue – please help us say YES! We were just alerted to a cat in urgent... Posted by Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 "They're saying that they think a raccoon ripped this poor ripped this poor cat apart," a woman can be heard saying from behind the camera. "We apologi…
Six Starved Kittens Rescued From Paterson Alley Six Starved Kittens Rescued From Paterson Alley
Six Starved Kittens Rescued From Paterson Alley Six underweight kittens abandoned in a Paterson alley will soon be in need of loving homes. The four-month-old cats were found in a pair of carriers and were described as being emaciated by Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, who is caring for them. The questions into their story are endless: Where did these kittens come from? Who could keep kittens in their home and not feed them? What if they hadn’t been discovered? How long did they wait for help? The kittens "voraciously" devoured their food, RBARI officials said. Click here to send them a gift from RBARI's Amazon wish list.
Martha Stewart's Cat Killed By Her Four Dogs In Northern Westchester Martha Stewart's Cat Killed By Her Four Dogs In Northern Westchester
Martha Stewart's Cat Killed By Her Four Dogs In Northern Westchester Martha Stewart is mourning the death of one of her fluffy cats named Princess Peony after she was killed by her four dogs in New York. On Sunday, March 3, Stewart posted to Instagram the news that her dogs mistook the "unusual" cat on her 153-acre farm located in Northern Westchester County in the hamlet of Katonah. She wrote: "burying the beautiful and unusual Princess Peony, the four dogs mistook her for an interloper and killed her defenseless little self. I will miss her very badly. RIP beauty" Stewart also posted a picture of Princess Peony to remember her friend, telling followers, …
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…
Authorities Probe Video Of NJ Animal Shelter Worker Abandoning Kitten Authorities Probe Video Of NJ Animal Shelter Worker Abandoning Kitten
Authorities Probe Video Of NJ Animal Shelter Worker Abandoning Kitten Authorities are investigating the actions of an animal shelter caretaker caught on home security video abandoning a kitten on a Bergen County street. Ring video (see below) shows the Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center volunteer pulling up in an SUV and leaving the kitten on a snow-shoveled sidewalk on Diamond Way in Moonachie shortly before 2:30 p.m. this past Sunday. There apparently is a colony of strays up the street, which may explain why the woman dropped the cat in that neighborhood. The homeowner, Barbara Morales, said she scooped up the kitten, returned her to the sh…
Video Shows Pet Owner Leaving Guinea Pig For Dead In NJ Video Shows Pet Owner Leaving Guinea Pig For Dead In NJ
Video Shows Pet Owner Leaving Guinea Pig For Dead In NJ The Hopatcong Animal Shelter is attempting to track down the person who was caught on surveillance footage before dawn Tuesday abandoning a guinea pig outside a local home without food or water. The animal was left in front of a home on Larson Trail in Hopatcong just after 4:40 a.m., according to a post on the shelter’s official Facebook page: 📣Looking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual in this video. At approximately 4:41am on September... Posted by Hopatcong Animal Shelter on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 The guinea pig was left without food or water, along with…
More Than 100 Neglected Cats Rescued From NJ Hoarding Situation More Than 100 Neglected Cats Rescued From NJ Hoarding Situation
More Than 100 Neglected Cats Rescued From NJ Hoarding Situation More than 100 neglected cats were rescued from a hoarding situation at a home in South Bound Brook, rescue officials said. Animal control officers from St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center were called in to assist local police after a neighbor complained about a foul odor coming from the home, St Hubert's said.  Dozens of cats and kittens were subsequently found living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions, officials said. The unidentified resident surrendered custody of the cats to St. Hubert’s. Animal control officers began removing cats from the home on Wednesday, June 2 and Thursday, …
Monmouth County SPCA Appoints New Law Enforcement Officers Monmouth County SPCA Appoints New Law Enforcement Officers
Monmouth County SPCA Appoints New Law Enforcement Officers A former Eatontown police chief has been named as the new chief of the Monmouth County SPCA, authorities said. Michael D. Goldfarb has been named the Monmouth County SPCA’s new Chief of Law Enforcement, responsible for overseeing the enforcement of animal cruelty cases in the county, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Goldfarb replaces Ross Licitra who has been chief since May 2015. Licitra is stepping down from this position after winning the open Freeholder seat in November’s election. “We want to congratulate Chief Michael Goldfarb on…
SEEN ANYTHING? Monmouth SPCA Looks For Woman Who Ditched 20 Cats Without Food, Water SEEN ANYTHING? Monmouth SPCA Looks For Woman Who Ditched 20 Cats Without Food, Water
Seen Anything? Monmouth SPCA Looks For Woman Who Ditched 20 Cats Without Food, Water The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seeks the public's help in locating a woman who dropped 20 cats outside its Monmouth County shelter on Saturday. "All 20 of the cats were stuffed into 2 crates without food or water & a note that said their caretaker had passed away," the Monmouth County SPCA said on Facebook. The cats were safely brought inside the SPCA's building on Wall Street in Eatontown.  "We understand that this individual was trying to do the right thing," the SPCA said in its post. "However it is totally inappropriate and unsafe to abandon animals outsi…
60 Dogs Rescued In Central Jersey Need Care, Foster Homes 60 Dogs Rescued In Central Jersey Need Care, Foster Homes
60 Dogs Rescued In Central Jersey Need Care, Foster Homes More than 60 small dogs were rescued from a home in Central Jersey on Monday, authorities said. Many of the dogs and newborn pups need grooming, medical care and foster homes, the MCSPCA said in a statement and on its Facebook page. The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) saved the  dogs from from living in “horrific conditions.” at a home in the Belford section of Middletown, the MCSPCA said. Several pregnant dogs were recovered, along with newborn puppies that were hours old, the MCSPCA said. “Many of these poor animals were so matted in t…
Nuts For Henry: NJ Mom Spends Quarantine Feeding Neighborhood Squirrels Nuts For Henry: NJ Mom Spends Quarantine Feeding Neighborhood Squirrels
Nuts For Henry: NJ Mom Spends Quarantine Feeding Neighborhood Squirrels Susan Werbacher is the first to admit it: She's nuts for Henry. And she wouldn't have met him or his squirrel friends if it wasn't for the coronavirus quarantine she says. Before the shutdown, the mom of two woke up at 4 a.m., and spent two hours at the gym. But when the stay-at-home order was imposed, she spent that time taking walks around her apartment complex, and at-home workouts, instead. One day in late March, Susan was doing cardio outside when she saw a squirrel with half a tail scampering across her apartment complex's courtyard. "I wanted to get a closer look to see if I neede…
Lightning Strike Fire Engulfs Jersey Shore Home Lightning Strike Fire Engulfs Jersey Shore Home
Lightning Strike Fire Engulfs Jersey Shore Home UPDATE: A lightning strike Wednesday ignited a fire that destroyed a Jersey Shore home and killed several pets. Two cats, a bird and several reptiles died in the Beckerville Road fire, which broke out in the 1½-story ranch house shortly before 3 p.m., Manchester Township police said. Responders included firefighters from Whiting, Manchester, Ridgeway, Forked River, Lakehurst, Cassville and Whitesville, as well as Manchester Township EMS and police. No injuries were reported. The American Red Cross found temporary lodging and provided supplies to the family.
Dog Dies In Two-Alarm Sussex County House Fire Dog Dies In Two-Alarm Sussex County House Fire
Dog Dies In Two-Alarm Sussex County House Fire A family dog died in a two-alarm fire at a Sussex County home, fire officials said. The blaze broke out at a home on Winding Way shortly after 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, Byram Twp. Fire Department said on Facebook. Fire crews needed extra time to get the blaze under control after discovering a partial collapse of the home, officials said. Additional resources were brought on scene after a second alarm was struck, officials said. Additional resources were brought on scene after a second alarm was struck, officials said.Byram Twp. Fire Department via Facebook While no one was home at the time o…
Who Swapped 'Flash,' The Sloth At SeaQuest? Who Swapped 'Flash,' The Sloth At SeaQuest?
Who Swapped 'Flash,' The Sloth At SeaQuest? Animal activists have accused a petting zoo in a Woodbridge Center mall of trying to secretly swap a popular sloth named Flash with a duplicate after his death, according to a published report. The public was kept in the dark after the two-toed arboreal animal died in December at SeaQuest, activists told the New York Post. “There was a sloth that was delivered to the facility and it died. But it was miraculously replaced by a new sloth which they told the public was the same sloth,” one activist told The Post. “They are interchangeable. One dies and miraculously a new one shows up.” There …
Firefighters Battle Furious Clifton Blaze Firefighters Battle Furious Clifton Blaze
Firefighters Battle Furious Clifton Blaze UPDATE: Firefighters rescued a woman while others fled from danger during an intense blaze that consumed a large Clifton multi-family building, killing a dog and a cat and driving 21 people from their homes. The six-alarm blaze broke out on the upper floor of a three-apartment Lexington Avenue home next to a Clifton Avenue gas station around 2:30 p.m. It quickly went to two alarms as firefighters who arrived within moments climbed portable ladders looking for occupants and thick black smoke poured into the sky. They rescued one woman who apparently was preparing to jump from a second floo…
PD: Drunken Trucker Charged With Assault In Passaic County Pit Bull Attack PD: Drunken Trucker Charged With Assault In Passaic County Pit Bull Attack
PD: Drunken Trucker Charged With Assault In Passaic County Pit Bull Attack UPDATE: A Florida tractor-trailer driver who was arrested after authorities said he set his pit bull loose on police during a traffic stop in Ringwood died after suffering an apparent seizure. https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/northpassaic/police-fire/authorities-trucker-charged-with-setting-pit-bull-on-police-in-ringwood-dies-of-seizure/783295/ ****** PREVIOUS STORY: A drunken Florida tractor-trailer driver was charged with five counts of aggravated assault for setting his pit bull loose on police during a Ringwood traffic stop, forcing them to shoot the dog, authorities said. John Baker…
70-Something Bergen Pedestrian Struck In Freakish Chain-Reaction Crash 70-Something Bergen Pedestrian Struck In Freakish Chain-Reaction Crash
70-Something Bergen Pedestrian Struck In Freakish Chain-Reaction Crash A 78-year-old Maywood man was injured in a freak chain-reaction crash while protecting his dog from harm Sunday night, responders said. A 2012 Ford Explorer driven by a 17-year-old Rochelle Park man was headed west on East Central Avenue when it struck a legally parked vehicle that got pushed completely onto the sidewalk, hitting the victim as he walked his black Labrador shortly before 8:30 p.m., police said. The victim was treated at Hackensack University Medical Center and released with what appeared to be minor injuries, Capt. Terence Kenny said. The dog -- whose owner pushed him away …
Services Set For Boonton Girl, 11, Whose Mom Admitted Giving Her Unprescribed Drugs Services Set For Boonton Girl, 11, Whose Mom Admitted Giving Her Unprescribed Drugs
Services Set For Boonton Girl, 11, Whose Mom Admitted Giving Her Unprescribed Drugs A Boonton mom was charged after admitting she gave unprescribed drugs to her daughter, who was found dead next to a bottle of medication, documents show. Police responding to a report of a deceased child Monday night found Shay Mooney's 11-year-old daughter Wade Richardson unresponsive, ABC7 reports. Mooney gave the girl 10 milliliters of Oxycodone, Seroquel and other medications from her own prescriptions in an attempt to treat pain caused by a medical condition they both share, the mom told police. The affidavit says Mooney's apartment was in "serious disarray" with syringes, pill bottle…
Heartbreaking: Help Sought Saving Life Of Emaciated Dog Found In Paterson Heartbreaking: Help Sought Saving Life Of Emaciated Dog Found In Paterson
Heartbreaking: Help Sought Saving Life Of Emaciated Dog Found In Paterson "An emaciated dog in need of urgent medical care” doesn't quite describe the condition of a starving dog rescued from the streets of Paterson. The frail, 17-pound pooch, who was named Reese, made through the night with a normal pulse at the Oradell Animal Hospital, but "her temperature is low, and she is incredibly weak," officials with the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge said. "She has been able to lift her head and even give kisses as her wounds are delicately cleaned," the Oakland-based organization said. Intravenous fluids had to be delivered extremely slowly because of Reese's delicate c…
Owner Of Berkeley Heights Shelter Lied About Dogs' Illnesses, Prosecutor Says Owner Of Berkeley Heights Shelter Lied About Dogs' Illnesses, Prosecutor Says
Owner Of Berkeley Heights Shelter Lied About Dogs' Illnesses, Prosecutor Says A Warren woman who owns an animal shelter in Berkeley Heights has been accused of falsifying records in an attempt to conceal negative information about the health of dogs from prospective adopters.  The Union County Prosecutor's Office said Friday that 55-year-old Toni Turco, who operates Home for Good Dog Rescue,  has been charged with with 15 counts of fourth-degree falsifying records for the purpose of deceiving prospective pet owners, two counts of fourth-degree knowingly selling and/or exposing to human contact a pet with a contagious or infectious disease, and…
‘Pretty Bird’: Roosters Rescued From Paterson Cockfighting Ring Get TLC At St. Hubert's ‘Pretty Bird’: Roosters Rescued From Paterson Cockfighting Ring Get TLC At St. Hubert's
‘Pretty Bird’: Roosters Rescued From Paterson Cockfighting Ring Get TLC At St. Hubert's Dozens of roosters rescued from a Paterson cockfighting ring are being “re-homed” by an acclaimed Morris County shelter. “We’ve been calling them all ‘Pretty Bird,” said Rebecca Burton, the vice-president of operations at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison, which handles distressed animals. “There are approximately 50 birds not spoken for by adopters or being transferred out to our shelter partners," Burton said. A few "have signs of old wounds and scarring in the eyes," she said. Otherwise, the roosters are in fine fettle. One just went to a shelter partner, the Animal Welfar…