Pets - Shore Local Newsmagazine

Fill your bird feeders and find a friend

by Tammy Thornton | Oct 30, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Gardening, Pets, South Jersey

Let It Grow While you are getting cozy indoors under your fluffy blanket, don’t forget about our feathered friends outside. If you’ve slacked off from filling your bird feeders, this is the time to keep a ready supply of fruits, nuts, and seeds for birds visiting your...

How to keep your dog from howling this Halloween

by Heidi Clayton | Oct 30, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets, South Jersey

Even the best-behaved dogs can become unhinged on Halloween. Suddenly, their home is being visited by an endless stream of strangers dressed up weird, or they are being forced to wear an odd outfit and to walk politely in a mass of people that are all just as excited...

Pet parade brings Halloween fun to Historic Smithville

by shorelocalnews | Oct 23, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Events & Happenings, Pets, Smithville, South Jersey, Wahoo

Costumed pets and their proud owners took to the village green for the 11th Annual Paw Dazzle Halloween Pet Parade. Dozens of dogs, cats, and even a few exotic pets strutted their stuff in creative costumes ranging from spooky to silly, delighting the large crowd of...

Meet the breed: The Azawakh dog

by Heidi Clayton | Oct 23, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Galloway, Pets, South Jersey

It was beautiful weather for a dog show this past weekend in Galloway Township. Aside from my white bull terrier Kabuki doing some winning, I always enjoy looking at the other breeds and learning about where they come from. A breed that has been catching my eye lately...

Pals in search of love: Meet Gretchen and Ralph at Beacon Animal Rescue

by shorelocalnews | Oct 16, 2025 | Features, Cape May County, Pets, South Jersey, Upper Township

Beacon Animal Rescue, a no-kill shelter in Upper Township, has been dedicated to saving the lives of cats and dogs since 2003. The organization works to rescue, care for and place animals in loving homes while also supporting pet owners with resources and education....

Stop by the upcoming American Kennel Club Dog Show

by Heidi Clayton | Oct 16, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Entertainment, Pets, South Jersey

If you are looking for a free, family-friendly activity for the kids this upcoming weekend, stop and visit the American Kennel Club Dog Show held on Oct.18-19 at the Galloway Township Municipal Complex located at 300 East Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway. Every dog that...