Bronx Zoo tiger has coronavirus; 1st known U.S. animal, feds sayBronx Zoo tiger has coronavirus; 1st known U.S. animal, feds sayThe 4-year-old Malayan tiger and 6 other tigers & lions that have fallen ill are believed to have been infected by a zoo employee, reps said.Associated PressAssociated Press
Amid COVID-19, drive-thru fosters help animal shelter make spaceAmid COVID-19, drive-thru fosters help animal shelter make spaceDogs and cats are being fostered, while help is on the way for families dealing with new financial stress.Erin VogtErin Vogt
Neptune City owners charged with cruelty over caged pit bullsNeptune City owners charged with cruelty over caged pit bullsThe 8 pit bulls continue their recovery from living outdoors on a porch in small crates in their own waste.Dan AlexanderDan Alexander
NJ woman indicted for animal cruelty after death of caged puppy NJ woman indicted for animal cruelty after death of caged puppy The 10-week-old dog was found drowned in a cage, in a Passaic County pond in May. Erin VogtErin Vogt
Ban on cat declawing in N.J. advancing in LegislatureBan on cat declawing in N.J. advancing in LegislatureLawmakers are considering whether to make New Jersey the second state to mostly outlaw the declawing of cats.Michael SymonsMichael Symons
Trap and release: How NJ towns are controlling their feral catsTrap and release: How NJ towns are controlling their feral catsFeral cat colonies are slowly decreasing, thanks to trap-neuter-release programs in many Garden State towns David MatthauDavid Matthau
NJ police K-9 teams to appear on 'America's Top Dog' TV showNJ police K-9 teams to appear on 'America's Top Dog' TV showA Morris County Sheriff's Office detective and his K-9 partner appear on "America's Top Dog", vying for a $25,000 grand prize. Jen UrsilloJen Ursillo
Cops say 130 pets rescued from illegal mill in Scotch Plains homeCops say 130 pets rescued from illegal mill in Scotch Plains homeMore than 100 dogs and two dozen cats were taken from "unsafe and unsanitary" conditions in a home, police said.Erin VogtErin Vogt
Poop on the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk leads to dog crackdownPoop on the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk leads to dog crackdownAfter some careless owners left behind waste, police are on patrol to enforce the dog ban on the borough's boardwalk. Erin VogtErin Vogt
Bowhunting group says 700-pound black bear in NJ set world recordBowhunting group says 700-pound black bear in NJ set world recordThe bear killed Oct. 14 in Morris County toppled a record set in 1993 by a hunter in California, according to the Pope and Young Club.Associated PressAssociated Press