by Heidi Clayton | Nov 26, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Pets, South Jersey
It is that time of the year for large feasts filled with yummy fattening foods, which are incredibly tempting to humans and dogs alike. If you find yourself tempted to overindulge around the holidays, imagine your dog’s temptation. Every year, I field panicked...
by Heidi Clayton | Nov 26, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Pets, South Jersey
The skin condition known as mange is often assumed to be only found on stray or neglected dogs. However, mange can happen to any dog, even the ones in loving homes who are well cared for. The most common cases of mange seen in dogs are sarcoptic mange, which is also...
by Heidi Clayton | Nov 20, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets, South Jersey
While it may look very scary to see a red lump protruding from your dog’s eye, try not to panic — it is probably not a veterinary emergency. Nictitating occurs when a dog’s third eyelid prolapses and bulges from the eye. Since it resembles a cherry popping out, it is...
by shorelocalnews | Nov 17, 2025 | Galloway, Atlantic County, Features, Health and Fitness, Pets, South Jersey
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...
by Heidi Clayton | Nov 13, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Entertainment, Pets, South Jersey
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...
by shorelocalnews | Nov 7, 2025 | Cape May County, Features, Pets, South Jersey
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...
