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Malnourished Dog Left In Freezing Cold Rescued By Haledon Police, Couple Charged With Cruelty Malnourished Dog Left In Freezing Cold Rescued By Haledon Police, Couple Charged With Cruelty
Malnourished Dog Left In Freezing Cold Rescued By Haledon Police, Couple Charged With Cruelty A call from a concerned citizen brought a trio of Haledon police officers to a heartbreaking scene. Outside a home on Southside Avenue, they found "a young gray pit bull collapsed on the ground, severely emaciated and exhibiting signs of frostbite and hypothermia," Deputy Police Chief George Guzman, Jr. said.Her name is Elsa. Officers Nasir Mora and Antonio Parisi and Corporal Andrea Boos provided emergency care and rushed Elsa to a local animal hospital, the deputy chief said. The borough's human law enforcement officer, Corporal April Latona, then led an investigation assisted …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Dozen Emaciated, Neglected Animals Rescued From Newark Home: Officials Dozen Emaciated, Neglected Animals Rescued From Newark Home: Officials
Dozen Emaciated, Neglected Animals Rescued From Newark Home: Officials Twelve dogs and other animals were rescued from dire conditions by American Human Societies and Newark Animal Control last month. AHS said it responded to the home after receiving a distress call and found the dogs, cats, turtles, a macaw, a bearded dragon and a ball python in "horrendous conditions." "All animals were in varying degrees of emaciation," AHS said. " Crates and cages [were] coated in waste." The dogs were frightened but friendly and were taken to the shelter's medical department and are undergoing essential care, including proper hydration and a structured feeding schedule, …

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by Sam Barron
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Seal Bitten By Shark Rescued In NJ Beach Town: Officials Seal Bitten By Shark Rescued In NJ Beach Town: Officials
Seal Bitten By Shark Rescued In NJ Beach Town: Officials A one-year-old seal is recovering after he was bitten by a shark on Christmas Day in Surf City on Long Beach Island. When Marine Mammal Stranding Center, based in Brigantine, arrived on the scene, they said they found the yearling suffering from a large laceration on his left hip and wounds on his abdomen and around his tail. The seal was transported to the center for medical treatment and staff administered fluids and flushed out his wounds, MMSC said. He is currently on oral and topical medications to prevent infection and is resting in intensive care, MMSC said. 

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by Sam Barron
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Bull Who Wandered Onto NJ Train Tracks Safe At New Home Bull Who Wandered Onto NJ Train Tracks Safe At New Home
Bull Who Wandered Onto NJ Train Tracks Safe At New Home Ricardo, the bull who could literally stop train service, is enjoying his new digs.  Trains were delayed for up to 45 minutes after he appeared on the train tracks near Newark Penn Station.  He was rescued by Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Wantage where he is resting comfortably, the group said on Facebook. Ricardo waking up from tranquilizer. He has had a long, rough day of fighting for his life, luckily it has paid off.. He... Posted by Skylands Animal Sanctuary And Rescue on Thursday, December 14, 2023 Safe, but heavily sedated. I hope he’s alright.. He i…

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by Sam Barron
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Bergen Woman Wanted For Threatening Animal Rescue In PA Busted By Local PD In Eviction Clash Bergen Woman Wanted For Threatening Animal Rescue In PA Busted By Local PD In Eviction Clash
Bergen Woman Wanted For Threatening Animal Rescue In PA Busted By Local PD In Eviction Clash A troubled Bergen County woman wanted in Pennsylvania for harassing and threatening an animal rescue there was arrested by River Vale police during an eviction. Catherine DeLucia, 56, “was uncooperative and refused to comply” with Bergen County sheriff's officers and local police trying to remove her from the Collignon Way home, River Vale Lt. Joshua Wisse said on Friday, Nov. 17. A computer check found that DeLucia was wanted out of Snyder County, PA, on charges of making terroristic threats and repeated anonymous harassment. DeLucia has had an ongoing battle with an animal rescue that s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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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…

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by Jon Craig
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'Local Cowgirl' Killed In Double Fatal NJ Crash Made Unicorn Dreams Come True 'Local Cowgirl' Killed In Double Fatal NJ Crash Made Unicorn Dreams Come True
'Local Cowgirl' Killed In Double Fatal NJ Crash Made Unicorn Dreams Come True New Jersey's equine riding community is mourning the loss of a treasured rider, instructor, and mother. Ashley Knuth-Formato was among two drivers who died in a crash with a dump truck Thursday, July 27 in Salem County. The 36-year-old Bridgeton mom, along with David Mitchell, of Woodstown, both died. Those who knew Ashley are remembering her for her profound impact on children, animals, and families within the horseback riding community. According to a GoFundMe campaign, Ashley leaves behind "a hurting family & a barn full of critters." Ashley's passion was animal rescue — particular…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Animals Displaced By Flooding Rescued By North Jersey Shelter Animals Displaced By Flooding Rescued By North Jersey Shelter
Animals Displaced By Flooding Rescued By North Jersey Shelter The dedicated workers of a North Jersey animal shelter worked tirelessly to save more than a dozen displaced pets from the floodwaters ravaging one of its partners in Vermont. St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Mendham saved three dogs and 15 cats following a treacherous drive to the Windham County Humane Society in Brattleboro, Vermont. While the Windham shelter itself was left intact, many surrounding areas sustained serious damage due to the “intense rainstorms caused catastrophic flooding:” 🚨 Tonight, St. Hubert’s is taking in animals from our shelter partner Windham County Hu…

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by Valerie Musson
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Fire At Coach House Diner Doused Fire At Coach House Diner Doused
Fire At Coach House Diner Doused An electrical fire was doused at the Coach House diner on Route 4 in Hackensack as responders handled a rapid-fire cluster of calls. A smoking outlet at the popular diner off Hackensack Avenue brought city firefighters around 11 a.m. Thursday, July 13, responders at the scene said.  The scene was cleared about 90 minutes later. Firefighters from Teaneck and Bogota assisted in some spots as several calls all seemed to come in at once. These included a pedestrian struck on Wilson Avenue, a vehicle fuel leak, an animal rescue and calls to at least two other eateries, including one caused by…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Video Shows Rescue Of Fawn Trapped In Stream By Blairstown Officers, Bystanders Video Shows Rescue Of Fawn Trapped In Stream By Blairstown Officers, Bystanders
Video Shows Rescue Of Fawn Trapped In Stream By Blairstown Officers, Bystanders A heartwarming video clip shows the rescue of a fawn stuck in a Blairstown stream by local officers and bystanders. The officers were called to the rescue scene near Blair Falls on Main Street to help the fawn, who had gotten “trapped in the stream" around 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, the department said. With bystanders’ help and oversight, the fawn was rescued and brought to safety. The clip shows an officer jumping into the water and grabbing the struggling fawn, who can be heard bleating as bystanders give their 'aww's of relief. “Thank you to all who helped!” Blairstown Police said. Sc…

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by Valerie Musson
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3 Hurt, Lab Rescued During Serious Back-To-Back Crashes In Hunterdon County 3 Hurt, Lab Rescued During Serious Back-To-Back Crashes In Hunterdon County
3 Hurt, Lab Rescued During Serious Back-To-Back Crashes In Hunterdon County Three people were taken to trauma centers and a yellow lab was rescued during back-to-back crashes in Hunterdon County on Sunday, June 4, responders said. The Tewksbury First Aid and Rescue Squad responded to the first crash around 10:10 a.m. and found that the driver had slammed into a utility pole on Route 517 north of King Street in Oldwick. The driver was treated at the scene and taken to a nearby trauma center while the passenger — a yellow lab — was cared for at the scene and picked up later by family, the squad said. Assisting agencies include the Tewksbury Township Police Departme…

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by Valerie Musson
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HEROES: Fire, Police Captains Rescue Caged Canine In Smoky Hackensack House Fire HEROES: Fire, Police Captains Rescue Caged Canine In Smoky Hackensack House Fire
Heroes: Fire, Police Captains Rescue Caged Canine In Smoky Hackensack House Fire Smoke filled the living room of a Hackensack home Thursday afternoon as two captains from their respective departments crawled their way along the floor. Fire Capt. Rich Katz and Police Capt. Michael Antista were in the area when the call came in shortly before 1:30 p.m. May 18. They pulled up to the two-story Brook Street home find smoke and anxious residents waving them down  Ginger, a chocolate Lab, was trapped inside. Katz and Antista got Ginger out of her first-floor cage, then turned a garden house on the living room flames, keeping them contained, until firefighters doused the bl…

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by Jerry DeMarco