New Jersey 101.5 » Animal Cruelty

Tinton Falls Man Accused of Torturing Dogs

Tom Mongelli — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:17:04 +0000

A Tinton Falls 41-year-old faces eight animal-cruelty charges, accused of duct-taping the snouts of two dogs and punching a puppy in the head.

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Would You Ever Tattoo Your Dog? [POLL]

Steve Trevelise — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:40:27 +0000

Would you give your dog a tattoo? That’s what Ernesto Rodriguez did not once but twice.

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Groundbreaking Dog Rehab Facility Opens In Madison [AUDIO]

Matthew White — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:00:20 +0000

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has partnered with St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison to launch the first-ever facility dedicated strictly to providing behavioral rehabilitation to dogs, who are victims of animal cruelty.

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Samurai – A Jersey Shore Dog's Miraculous Road to Recovery [VIDEOS/PHOTOS]

Matt Ryan — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:13:47 +0000

Just a little over a week ago things were not looking good for a cocker spaniel found in a plastic bag on the side of the road in Wall. Thanks to the miracle workers at the Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, "Samurai" is on his way to a full recovery.

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Should Animal Cruelty Offenders Be Barred From Owning Pets? [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:06:10 +0000

Remember that heartbreaking story about a Labrador retriever named Moose from Delran who died in a hot car last July after allegedly being kidnapped?

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UPDATE: Unthinkable Animal Cruelty in Brick, NJ – What Should the Punishment be? [GRAPHIC PHOTOS]

Matt Ryan — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:10:23 +0000

Anyone who has a pet of any kind will be shocked and disgusted at the actions of a Brick Township couple.

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"Moose's Law" Targets Animal Cruelty Violators [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:00:49 +0000

Legislation advanced by a New Jersey Assembly committee on Monday would add to the punishment received by anyone found guilty of animal cruelty.

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"Patrick's Law" Clears NJ Senate Committee [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:00:29 +0000

A measure increasing penalties for animal abuse has been advanced by the Senate Economic Growth Committee.

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Bizzare Photo of Squirrels Hanging off Fence in Linden – Is This Animal Cruelty?

Joe Votruba — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:54:39 +0000

The attached photo is from the fence of a Linden man that was charged with animal cruelty.

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4 Pit Bulls Abandoned in Woodbridge, SPCA Offers Reward, Asks for Help

Leanne Vuksanic — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:53:15 +0000

Surveillance cameras were rolling June 5, as a male suspect was seen removing four pit bulls from the back of a truck in a parking lot and then driving off in the Port Reading section of Woodbridge. One of the dogs was injured with a fractured spine and hip.

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