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
Keep your pets safe from these holiday dangers at homeOne South Jersey vet offers tips how to keep your pets safe and relaxed this holiday season. Jen Ursillo
Officials mistakenly confiscate and kill NJ family's catMush 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 cops 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 is chargedOne of the dogs found lifeless lying on the hot concrete floor later died, according to police.Dan Alexander
Pig leads cops on chase into Freehold Township woodsNot even three darts fired from a tranquilizer gun could take down the 400 pound pig running in traffic on Route 9.Dan Alexander
NJ closer to banning animal abusers from working with animalsMoose's Law, named for a South Jersey dog who died after being mistreated in 2012, could pass this year.Erin Vogt
Surrendering a pet in pandemic seen as 'last resort' by sheltersThe current health crisis is resulting in major shifts within the animal welfare community.Dino Flammia