by Heidi Clayton | Jul 17, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Pets, South Jersey
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...
by Heidi Clayton | Jul 10, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets, South Jersey
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...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 3, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Mays Landing, Pets, South Jersey
Rescue sanctuary mourns the loss of a gentle leader and loyal friend Farley, the beloved black Lab mix known as the “Funny Farm Manager,” died peacefully in his sleep on June 29. He had just celebrated his 10th birthday on June 19. A fixture at the Funny Farm Rescue...
by Heidi Clayton | Jul 3, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets, South Jersey
As humans, we tend to avoid any interaction with bees, hornets, yellow jackets, and wasps. Dogs, however, may find these winged pests intriguing and want to chase them, trying to catch them and antagonizing bees to sting them. Most times, the bee sting will produce a...
by shorelocalnews | Jun 29, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
Talk about a treat for dogs and their owners! The City of Atlantic City celebrated the Grand Opening today of the first city-run Dog Park in Atlantic City. City of Atlantic City Mayor Small, Sr. was joined by city officials and the Inlet Community Development...
by shorelocalnews | Jun 28, 2025 | Pleasantville, Atlantic County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
The Atlantic County Animal Shelter has announced free adoptions of dogs and cats available for immediate adoption and ready to go home the same day beginning Saturday, July 5 through Saturday, July 12. The normal adoption fees of $110 for dogs and $85 for cats will be...
