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Once Too Heavy To Walk, Sweetie The Pittie Is Ready To Spend Her Golden Years Loved Once Too Heavy To Walk, Sweetie The Pittie Is Ready To Spend Her Golden Years Loved
Once Too Heavy To Walk, Sweetie The Pittie Is Ready To Spend Her Golden Years Loved A pit bull named Sweetie arrived at the Bergen County Animal Shelter in November 2024. She weighed 97 pounds and was unable to walk on her own due to her weight. Two women brought Sweetie to the shelter in the back of a car and told staff they had found her in Glen Rock, according to shelter manager Meg Tedeschi. Because she was so heavy, shelter officials said they used a towel as a sling behind her hind legs just to help her walk and get inside. After about a year with a foster family, a structured diet, and thyroid medication, Sweetie now weighs 68 pounds, officials said. While she is an…
Trenton Woman Killed In Crosswalk; Driver Cited, But Not Charged In PA Crash: Police Trenton Woman Killed In Crosswalk; Driver Cited, But Not Charged In PA Crash: Police
Trenton Woman Killed In Crosswalk; Driver Cited, But Not Charged In PA Crash: Police A Pennsylvania woman was fatally struck while crossing the street in Lansdale, but the driver behind the wheel won’t face criminal charges, police announced on Friday, June 13, 2025. Diane Kopena, 71, died days after being hit by a vehicle at Columbia Avenue and Richardson Avenue on April 24, according to the Lansdale Police Department. She succumbed to her injuries on Thursday, May 1. The driver remained on scene, rendered aid, and called for help, the police explained. Following a joint investigation with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, investigators found no signs of re…
NJ's Foster Care System Ranked No. 2 In US, New Study Says: Here's Why NJ's Foster Care System Ranked No. 2 In US, New Study Says: Here's Why
NJ's Foster Care System Ranked No. 2 In US, New Study Says: Here's Why Northeast and mid-Atlantic states showed wide disparities in foster care quality, with some ranking among the nation's best and others falling behind, according to a new study. SmileHub released its 2025 list of States With the Best Foster Care Systems on Tuesday, April 29. The study analyzed every state using 19 key foster care metrics, from adoption timelines and high school graduation rates to monthly stipends. The ranking used a weighted scoring system across three categories: foster youth baselines, community environment and support systems, and legal support. …