Galloway Skunk Confirmed for Rabies
A skunk collected on November 12 from the 200 block of N. Prague Avenue in Galloway has been confirmed as the county’s second rabies case of the year, according to the Atlantic County Division of Public Health. The first rabies case involved a raccoon collected from...
The National Dog Show: A Thanksgiving tradition and family-friendly event
For some, Thanksgiving Day means nonstop football on television, but in this house, it’s National Dog Show Day! For the last 23 years, the Philadelphia Kennel Club has teamed up with NBC to film the National Dog Show, which airs on Thanksgiving Day right after the...
Beacon Animal Rescue receives third award from PINTS 4 PETS
Beacon Animal Rescue, the nonprofit, volunteer-based, animal rescue serving Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland counties, was recently presented with a generous check from PINTS 4 PETS, an organization that was specifically founded to raise funds for South Jersey animal...
Meet the breed: The Rottweiler
In the world of purebred dogs, the term “purpose-bred dog” refers to dogs that were originally bred for a distinct purpose. While those specific purposes may not still exist in today’s modern society, the dogs retain their original traits that make them their...
Ocean City boardwalk goes to the dogs
The Ocean City boardwalk went to the dogs on Saturday, Oct. 25, as hundreds of pets and their owners gathered for the annual Howl-O-Ween Parade. This year’s grand marshals included Milt Thompson, former Philadelphia Phillies player and World Series-winning coach, and...
