Category Archives: Pets

RED BANK: With food insecurity rising in the COVID-19 crisis, charities are helping keep families fed. Here's where to get food and make cash donations.

RED BANK: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County unit on Drs. Parker Boulevard is helping feed the community's hungry with free meals five nights a week.

RED BANK: Lunch Break and the Monmouth County SPCA team up to help feed the pets of area residents hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

RED BANK: After seven months of controversy, a proposed ban on retail sales of "puppy mill" pets was withdrawn Wednesday night.

RED BANK: A controversial anti-puppy-mill proposal is on the council agenda for Wednesday night, though a vote is uncertain.

RED BANK: At last week's session, the council took action on parking, administration and commercial trash pickups; hearings slated on taxes, RiverCenter and shared services.

RED BANK: Controversial 'puppy mill' ordinance tabled for a month in order to give stakeholders a chance to work out a compromise, Horgan says.

RED BANK: Council revives proposed 'puppy mill' ordinance as Bark Avenue, the borough's only dog retailer, threatens lawsuit.

RED BANK: A controversial 'puppy mill' ordinance that the owner of the town's only pet store says unfairly targets his business is up for adoption this week.

FAIR HAVEN: A bird believed to be a red-tailed hawk attacked a family dog as it sunbathed in their driveway, according to TV news report.

RED BANK: Council takes up proposed 'puppy mill' ban as customers of Bark Avenue, the borough's only dog retailer, rally to its support.

SHREWSBURY: First aid squad seeks EMR volunteers.

RED BANK: 'Lost' puppy found near Broad Street refuses to get in borough van, shows animal control officer where she lives.

RED BANK: Police dog Hunter hunts down a large cache of drugs, including heroin, after suspect flees traffic stop on foot and discards bag.

LINCROFT: Dogs just want to have fun on Saturday...and the guitars come out to play on Sunday...during a big weekend at Brookdale CC.

SHREWSBURY: Pet owners and caregivers can learn Pet CPR and other lifesaving skills, during an April 23 class at the borough firehouse.

RED BANK: Two years after starting a K9 unit, borough police will get a second dog. Also will host a "Coffee with Cops" next month.

ON THE GREEN: A St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals commences in coming days, with events in Rumson, Shrewsbury and Navesink.

RED BANK: Frame to Please hosts author Karen Sandy in a book signing event dedicated to the Associated Humane Society.

RED BANK: The borough may hire a consultant to come up with a "holistic" plan for Marine Park. It could mean the end of the red clay tennis courts.