Cape May County Zoo mourns the loss of one of its zebras
By Sarah Fertsch The Cape May County Zoo announced the loss of one of its most beloved residents after a tragic accident left a zebra paralyzed earlier this month. Gretta, a senior female in the zoo’s zebra herd, died on July 9 after suffering a devastating fall...
Stockton Volunteers with N.J. Osprey Project to Monitor Nests on Mullica River
When Stockton University’s R/V Skimmer drifted to an osprey nesting platform on the edge of the marsh, an adult took flight from the wooden box that had lost most of its nesting material in a storm the previous night. The anxious parent sounded alarm calls as it flew...
Where kindness roams free: A day at the Funny Farm Rescue
The Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary in Mays Landing is a place where it doesn’t matter who you are, what you look like, or what you do. All animals, and humans, are welcome with open arms (or paws!). Founded by Laurie Zaleski, the Funny Farm has become a bit of a...
How to prevent and respond to your dog bolting or going missing
I don’t think most people plan on their dogs getting loose or getting away from them when it happens. However, if you take a look at the Facebook page called Atlantic County Lost and Found Pets, it seems to happen fairly frequently. I don’t know if you can necessarily...
Don’t leave your dog in a hot car
A few weeks ago, while I was in a pharmacy in Egg Harbor Township on one of the hottest days of the summer yet, an Egg Harbor Township police officer came inside trying to find the owner of a vehicle that contained a dog inside suffering from what appeared to be...
