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Cruel Man Who Hurled Dogs Over Fence Of NJ Animal Shelter Arrested, Police Say
The man seen hurling dogs over the fence of the Atlantic County Animal Shelter has been arrested, police said,
Jahlil McNeal, 23, of Atlantic City, was identified by city police as the man captured in disturbing footage throwing dogs over the fence at the county animal shelter and leaving.
McNeal has been charged with four counts of cruelty to animals, failure to provide care to animals, two counts theft of services, and witness tampering.
McNeal first abandoned an animal at the shelter after hours on July 15, police said. ACPD's Humane Law Enforcement Officer, Matthew Schmidt, initia…
Susanna Battiston, Formerly Of Glen Rock, Dies After Long Illness, 36
Susanna Battiston died on July 11, 2024 at home in Stockholm after a long illness, her obituary on the Becker Funeral Home site says. She was 36 years old.
A talented singer, Susanna was raised in Glen Rock where she performed in school musical productions and coffeeshops, her obituary reads. She studied marketing and media at Emerson College before moving to Philadelphia, where she most notably worked as a campaign manager for the Hillary Clinton campaign in 2016, her obit on the Becker Funeral Home site continues.
After successfully flipping the district to blue, she returned to New …
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…
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 …
Death Of Woman, 42, With Pets In Saddle Brook Doesn't Appear Suspicious, Authorities Say
A 42-year-old woman and some of her pets were found dead amid extreme hoarding conditions in her Saddle Brook home on Monday, responders said.
Firefighters had to rip the front door off the East Lanza Court residence to gain entry, witnesses said.
What appeared to be the smell of ammonia prompted a call for a hazardous materials unit, they added.
A "large number" of pets, several of them dead and some barely alive, were found, along with numerous cages, trash, litter and debris, responders said.
Police cordoned off the area around the house with crime-scene tape.
However, there appears t…
Mount Olive HS Grad, Board Of Education Member, Dog Shelter Volunteer Josh Camoia Dies, 25
Mount Olive High School graduate and Board of Education member Josh Camoia died Nov. 13 at the age of 25.
Camoia, born in Morristown, graduated from Mount Olive High School in 2013 and had served as a member of the district’s Board of Education for the past seven years, his obituary says.
Camoia, who lived in Flanders at the time of his death, had a passion for animals and volunteered for dog adoption days at the 11th Hour Rescue Shelter, his memorial says.
He also loved music, playing the guitar and attending concerts.
“He will be fondly remembered for his sweet smile, kindness, friendsh…
