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Loose Dog Killed By Car, Owner Cited — Again — For Animal Cruelty In Blairstown: Police Loose Dog Killed By Car, Owner Cited — Again — For Animal Cruelty In Blairstown: Police
Loose Dog Killed By Car, Owner Cited — Again — For Animal Cruelty In Blairstown: Police A New Jersey man is facing animal cruelty charges after one of his dogs was killed in a car accident and another was found loose in Blairstown, authorities said. David Black, 46, of Hardwick, was charged after officers responded to a crash involving a dog and a vehicle around 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, Blairstown Police Chief Scott Johnsen said in a release. When officers arrived at the scene, they found two dogs — one severely injured and another uninjured. The injured dog died at the scene, police said. Animal Control Officer Robert Lagonera responded and transported the uninjured dog …
Hunterdon County Animal Control Officer Refused To Return Bulldog: Prosecutor Hunterdon County Animal Control Officer Refused To Return Bulldog: Prosecutor
Hunterdon County Animal Control Officer Refused To Return Bulldog: Prosecutor A Hunterdon County animal control officer has been arrested and charged with official misconduct and theft after authorities say she refused to give a dog back to its rightful owner.  Carolyn Murphy, the Frenchtown Animal Control Officer, had been asked to take temporary custody of an American bulldog on April 11, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The dog had been seized from an Arkansas man who'd been transporting him for Kingpin Kennels, a breeder, after police stopped him for a traffic violation and found he'd been wanted on a warrant. The dog was valued a…
Photos Show 50-Foot Rescue Of French Bulldog Who Went Tumbling Down Cliff Along Palisades Photos Show 50-Foot Rescue Of French Bulldog Who Went Tumbling Down Cliff Along Palisades
Photos Show 50-Foot Rescue Of French Bulldog Who Went Tumbling Down Cliff Along Palisades Talk about a happy tail. A French bulldog named Klipse who went tumbling 40 feet down a cliff at Palisades Interstate Park was rescued by Port Authority Police officers on Tuesday morning July 30, PAPD spokeswoman Lenis Valens said. PAPD's Emergency Service Unit got the call from the George Washington Bridge command around 6:50 that morning. Within minutes, Officer Nicola spotted Klipse on the slope, according to Valens. PAPD PBA Using a rope rescue system, Nicola and his partner, Officer Kuchie, rappelled down to reach the stranded pup. According to Valens, the offi…