No more automatic death penalty: NJ law would give dogs a fighting chance
A new bill that's cleared an Assembly committee would clarify what classifies as a vicious dog.
Animals
Feds seize million pounds of pork smuggled to NJ from China
Federal authorities at a New Jersey port seized a million pounds of pork that was being smuggled into the country from China.
No arguments here: NJ Senate unanimously passes animal law
A bipartisan bill that has already passed in the state Senate would allow research animals to be put up for adoption once their services are completed.
Proposed NJ law ups charges for ‘bastards’ who abuse animals
River's Law is named after a dog left to drown in a cage along the Jersey Shore.
Will NJ teens be punished for savage killing of raccoon? Officials won’t say
Lacey police promised a thorough investigation of the Dec. 8 incident.
PA man made $500K smuggling NJ turtles, now he could go to prison
David Sommers smuggled more than 3,500 protected turtles from the Shore to his home, over a 3-year span, say federal authorities.
NJ activists draw attention to breeder leaving dogs in freezing outdoors
Animal activists believe that a Millville collie kennel is not in compliance with the state's shelter law despite a clean bill of health from police.
Car not starting this winter? Rats! (No, really!)
People aren't the only ones trying to stay warm in winter.
Dog goes missing in NJ after bolting through Lincoln Tunnel
It's escape from New York, doggie style.
NJ man could spend year in prison for what he did to pit bull
Lateef Dennis, 39, was convicted Thursday by an Essex County jury of one count of animal cruelty. The trial lasted a day.
NJ cat shot with crossbow healing as cops search for suspect
Audrey is close to making a full recovery and will be put up for adoption. Cumberland County animal cruelty investigators are looking for whoever shot her.
Raccoons attack 83-year-old woman and dog in Belmar
Lab tests will determine if the same racoon was responsible for both bites and if it was infected.