Animals

A new bill with bipartisan support would give New Jersey pet owners the option of surrendering unwanted animals to shelters anonymously with no consequences.

Under state code — Title 4, Section 19 — dogs that have bitten a human must be quarantined for 10 days at a kennel or at the dog's home in order to check for rabies.

Police say the dogs have bitten at least a dozen people.

In the midst of an international outbreak of the coronavirus local health officials here in Ocean County are taking precautions to keep residents safe and well.

A 31-year-old Brick man was sentenced to nine months in county jail after pleading guilty to leaving his dog caged outside during a blistering hot day.

The Executive Director of the Monmouth County SPCA, Ross Licitra, has announced that he will be running for a seat on the Monmouth County Freeholder Board.

Five people were displaced by the fire and assisted by the Red Cross.

A man walking his dog on a leash in Monmouth County had to fend off the animals as they ran from an open door, cops said.

The Monmouth County SPCA also stopped adoptions at its busiest time of the year.

The Ocean County prosecutor says he cannot discuss cases involving juveniles.

Celine Montana wants to keep the deaths of Gizmo, Fred & Kobe from being swept under the dog and forgotten.

But it could take several weeks to complete