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Dead Pets Found In Freezer, 36 Neglected Animals Rescued From South Jersey Woman, Police Say Dead Pets Found In Freezer, 36 Neglected Animals Rescued From South Jersey Woman, Police Say
Dead Pets Found In Freezer, 36 Neglected Animals Rescued From South Jersey Woman, Police Say A Galloway Township woman was accused of neglecting 36 pets and having several dead animals in a freezer, authorities said. Nancy Santos, 57, was charged with 43 counts of animal neglect, the Galloway Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, July 2. Breaking AC's Lynda Cohen published the above photo during a court appearance from the Atlantic County Jail. Officers executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of Cresson Avenue on Monday, July 1. Police had received reports of several animals living in inhumane conditions. Police rescued 29 cats and s…

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by Chris Spiker
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Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Camden County Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Camden County
Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Camden County A stray cat has tested positive for rabies about two weeks after it was brought to an animal shelter in Camden County, authorities said. The veterinarian who treated the cat in Voorhees has been advised to seek medical attention, according to the Camden County Health Department. The New Jersey Department of Health notified the county on Monday, June 10 that the cat had tested positive, officials said. “Although rabies is a serious illness, it can be prevented by early treatment,” said Commissioner Virginia Betteridge, liaison to the Camden County Health Department. “If you have been b…

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by Jon Craig