The latest on disease-prone ‘kissing bugs’ that spread to NJA pharmaceutical company with New Jersey roots has given the country a new weapon against Chagas disease, spread by these blood-sucking insects.Erin Vogt
NJ animal shelter takes in rescue dogs, cats amid TX winter stormSt. Hubert's made room for dozens of animals that arrived in Morristown, as Texas shelters were dealing with burst pipes and other damages, officials said. Erin Vogt
Jersey Shore community mourns loss of Cape May County Zoo Snow LeopardA community at the Jersey Shore is in mourning following the passing of a beloved Cape May County Zoo Snow Leopard.Vin Ebenau
Runaway dog reunited with survivor of fatal Christmas Eve crashA dog that ran away after surviving a hit-and-run crash that killed one of its owners on Christmas Eve has been found. Dan Alexander
Pet food recall after 28 dogs who ate some diedSeveral Sportmix lots, involving dog and cat products, have been pulled after a toxic mold was detected at unsafe levels, federal officials said.Erin Vogt
Dog abandoned with nothing but cage in Barnegat woodsGinger, a Siberian Husky, was found next to a crate near a gun club.Dan Alexander
You can’t leave NJ dogs tied up outside in bad weather anymoreThe new law supersedes local ordinances already in place.Dan Alexander
How to keep your pet out of danger this holiday seasonOne South Jersey vet offers tips how to keep your pets safe and relaxed this holiday season. Jen Ursillo
Officials mistakenly kill pet cat confiscated from NJ family’s yardMush appeared to be in discomfort but its owner says he was born with a spinal deformity that causes the tail end of his back to sag. Dan Alexander
Woman dumps 20 cats, 30 more found in squalor, Monmouth officials sayAn additional 51 cats living in "absolutely deplorable" conditions were removed from a Howell house on Wednesday.Dan Alexander
Oh deer! It’s breeding season again, so watch out on the roadsThe usual pieces of advice all apply: Take it slow, don't tailgate, use high beams when possible, and if a collision is unavoidable, don't swerve.Patrick Lavery
Owner of dogs left in sweltering Asbury Park garage charged with crueltyOne of the dogs found lifeless lying on the hot concrete floor later died, according to police.Dan Alexander