Traffic Stops On Rt. 36 To Avoid Hitting Kitten

This happened Monday in Atlantic Highlands:

Rabid Bat Found In Middletown

The bat was found in the Locust section.

Middletown Firefighters Rescue Dog From Smoke-Filled Home

This happened Monday in Lincroft:

Red Bank Veterinary Hospital Launches PET/CT Scans For Early Pet Cancer Detection

"Offering PET/CT puts us among a very select group of veterinary hospitals nationwide," said Peter Chapman, Red Bank Vet's medical director.

Monmouth Millionaire Gives SPCA $100K, Despite Licitra Bullying Claims

The donation is seen as a sign that big-money donors will continue to back Ross Licitra, despite his alleged treatment of SPCA employees.

Monmouth SPCA Director Licitra Apologizes For Outburst On Employee

Monmouth County SPCA President Ross Licitra issued a public apology, after leaked audio revealed him berating an employee:

Tour Red Bank Veterinary Hospital In Its New Home In Lincroft

Red Bank Veterinary Hospital will open in its new fur-ever home at 100 Schulz Drive (right next to the new Middletown Life Time​!)

6 Months In Jail For Middletown Woman Who Hoarded 60+ Dogs

On Thursday, a local woman was sentenced in Middletown municipal court to six months in jail related to a 2020 animal hoarding case.

Pet Adoption Event At Tinton Falls World Subaru Oct. 22

Sponsored by World Subaru, the event will feature adoptable dogs, puppies and kittens looking for their forever homes:

Boating with Pets: Tips for a Safe and Enjoyable Experience

Taking your furry best friend boating can be a fun adventure; make sure it’s a safe one as well!

Keansburg's Runaway Rapids Hosts 'Bark In The Park' Sept. 10

Runaway Rapids​ invites "well-behaved" dogs from 4-6 p.m. Sept. 10 to swim in the park before it closes for the season. $25 per dog.

New Tindall Park Dog Park Grand Opening Is Sept. 8

Agility courses have been installed; the parking lot has been paved and striped. There are separate areas for large and small dogs.

Family Dog Rescued In Middletown House Fire

The family dog was in the home and had to be rescued by firefighters in the house fire that broke out Thursday on Schelly Drive:

2nd Rabid Animal Found In Middletown Last Week

First, a skunk got into a fight with a Middletown resident's dog March 18. Then a rabid raccoon was near a dog this past Friday:

Rabid Skunk Gets Into Altercation With Dog In Middletown, Twp. Says

This happened Saturday in the area of Riverbrook Avenue, Harvey Avenue and Shelbern Drive in Lincroft:

Tindall Park Getting A Dog Park, Should Open In Three Months

Construction started March 1 on the Tindall Park dog park, which will have separate areas for small and big dogs.

Monmouth County Sheriff's K9 Dies; Funeral Held In Tinton Falls Monday

German Shepherd Ari did demos for kids at Monmouth County schools, but also found heroin, cocaine, marijuana and drug sale money.

Middletown's Hotel For Dogs Expanding, Will Open 2nd Location

Hotel for Dogs​ will open its second Middletown location in October, moving into the since-closed Betsy Ross farmers' market on Hwy. 36.

Middletown Teen Wins Westminster Kennel Club Junior Competition

Erin Bernecke, 18, won Best Junior Handler with her ​1-year-old Lowchen​​, Rip, in the dog show held June 22.

Middletown Man Tapped To Run Monmouth County SPCA

Michael Goldfarb, of Middletown, will be the top law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County SPCA.

Dennis Zilinski Memorial Fund Pays For Six Service Dogs To Vets

Service dogs like these are trained at a rate of $25,000 per dog. The Zilinski Memorial Fund sponsored more than 100 service dogs so far.

Middletown Family With Euthanized Cat: GoFundMe Is Not For Us

Mago said one thing he'd like to see is Middletown Animal Control start leaving notes behind on the property where they find an animal.

Middletown Animal Control Took Cat From Yard, Vet Euthanized It

A Belford family said an officer came onto their yard last week and took their healthy cat, thinking it was injured. The cat was euthanized.

U.S. Marine Thinks His Dog Was Stolen At Middletown's Ideal Beach

This U.S. Marine lost his purebred Belgian Malinois Aug. 9 at Middletown's Ideal Beach, and he suspects the dog was snatched from his truck.

Over 60 Dogs Rescued From 'Horrific' Conditions In Middletown

The Monmouth County SPCA raided a home in Belford Monday, where they say 60 small dogs were kept in cages, covered in their own waste.

Monmouth County Reopens Off-Leash Dog Runs In Parks

There are two off-leash dog runs in county parks, at Thompson Park in Lincroft and Wolf Hill in Oceanport. Both are now reopened.

Tougher Laws Needed After Man Leaves Caged Dog In River: Lawmaker

A man who police say left a puppy in a cage in Sandy Hook Bay last year was found guilty of animal cruelty, but not trying to kill the dog.

Middletown Cat Fought Rabid Raccoon, Health Dept. Says

Middletown Twp. wants to alert residents to be on the lookout for a white cat with a lame back left leg and large wounds. It's likely rabid.

Happy Halloween From Gidget

There's nothing spookier than this dynamic duo.

Happy Halloween From Boomer The Puggle

You'll just want to squeeze this puggle dressed up as a teddy bear!

Jersey's Remains Found, Dog Jumped Off Boat At Sandy Hook

Jersey, the dog that jumped off a boat in Sandy Hook Bay in May, has been found: Her body washed ashore on a beach in Keansburg last week.

Monmouth Senator Wants To Increase Penalties for Animal Abuse

Your local state Sen. Declan O'Scanlon wants to create the new crime of aggravated animal abuse, which would bring longer jail times.

Bring Your Dog To Keansburg's Runaway Rapids Sept. 9

For the second year running, you can bring your dog to Runaway Rapids to splash around for a few hours on Sunday, Sept. 9.

Highlands Dog Left To Drown In Cage Has A New Foster Home

A potential new foster home for River has been found, Patch just learned on Wednesday!

Man Wanted In Attempted Dog Drowning Turns Himself In

Breaking: The Long Branch man charged with leaving a puppy to drown in a cage off Highlands last week turned himself in Tuesday morning.

Man Sought In Attempted Dog Drowning Still At Large

Update: The Long Branch man sought in connection with a dog left to drown in a cage last week in Highlands remains on the loose.

Rally In Highlands, NJ For Dog Left In Cage To Drown

There is a gathering at Veterans Memorial Park in Highlands Aug. 7 for the new "River's Law." He's seen here with the woman who saved him.

Highlands Woman Recalls Finding Puppy Left In Cage To Die

"As we went closer to the water, I was just enjoying the sunrise when all of a sudden I heard a whimper. I looked down and saw these eyes."

Dog In A Cage Trapped On Beach As Tide Rose In Highlands

Someone left a pit bull inside a cage on a beach in Highlands Monday morning, in what police are calling a potential animal cruelty case.

Dog Jumps Off Boat In Sandy Hook Bay, Now Missing

Breaking: A Hillsborough couple is holding out hope their Golden Retriever​ is still alive after she jumped off their boat Saturday evening.