Tag: New Jersey Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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Spotswood council approves resolution appointing humane officer
SPOTSWOOD–The Borough Council approved a resolution appointing Sgt. John Pfeiffer as the Spotswood Police Department’s municipal law enforcement officer in charge of animal control. The reason behind this appointment, Chief Michael Zarro said, is that it is “a mandate from the Office of the Attorney General with the dissolving of the New Jersey Society for…
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Old Bridge Animal Shelter has been ‘running successfully’ mayor says
OLD BRIDGE — Mayor Owen Henry said despite public comments made against the Old Bridge Township Animal Shelter, the shelter has been running successfully. “We’re not trying to be tough guys,” he said in response to the comments made at a Township Council meeting on July 10. “We’re just trying to run a shelter and…
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Old Bridge silent on animal shelter coordinator
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A petition with more than 1,100 signatures was submitted to the top brass of Old Bridge, requesting the removal of the township’s animal shelter coordinator. Mayor Owen Henry, his administration and the Old Bridge Township Council have been asked to remove or transfer Karen Chen, the Old Bridge…
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Old Bridge Animal Shelter manager accused of letting cat suffer
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The manager of the Old Bridge Animal Shelter is expected to appear in municipal court next week on alleged animal cruelty charges that she left a cat to suffer in pain from massive dental issues for more than a month. On Feb. 21, the New Jersey Society…
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Edison police donate cars to SPCA
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NJSPCA) has two new rides. The NJSPCA, which is a nonprofit law enforcement agency responsible for investigating and, as appropriate, charging persons believed to have committed criminal animal abuse and/or neglect, received two decommissioned patrol cars from the…
