Raccoon rampage in North Jersey: Seniors and kids attacked
Police sent a message about a possibly rabid raccoon Thursday afternoon.
Animals
'Sweetest little dog' in South Jersey dies after being found shot
A neighbor heard Toby howl in pain on Monday night but no witnesses have come forward.
Cheetah takes on safari jeep in NJ woman’s video
Jennifer Shimek went on safari in Africa and watched in horror as a cheetah took on another tourist jeep just feet from her own.
NJ animal shelters help cats & dogs fleeing Hurricane Dorian
Dozens of animals were rescued from flood zones and brought to NJ, where foster homes have stepped up to help.
Stop ditching kittens at Whole Foods, we'll 'fix' your cat: PETA
They won't "let the cat out of the bag" on the N.J. woman's identity, according to their offer.
NJ tabloid reporter turtle smuggler gets 6 months in prison
A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to six months in prison for trafficking protected turtles.
Kittens abandoned at Whole Foods in Metuchen — it keeps happening
The eight week old kittens were left outside Whole Foods with a "free kittens" note.
Cop justified in shooting, killing NJ dog, internal affairs says
The Vernon police officer who killed a lab-mix on a residential street has cleared an internal affairs probe, according to NJ Herald.
Fishermen snag 500-pound shark off Sandy Hook — Holy mackerel!
The massive catch — nearly 8 feet long — still falls short of the NJ record.
Rabid raccoon bit woman at Cheesequake State Park, officials say
A positive rabies test was confirmed a week after the hiker was attacked, health officials said.