Animals
Service Animals Now Allowed on School Buses
March 24, 2015
Previous law only allowed service animals on school grounds....
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Off the Fast Track: Rescuing Racehorses
December 16, 2014
For many New Jersey racehorses, rescue and retraining is the only alternative to the slaughterhouse....
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A Nose For Kids Who Need Comforting
December 11, 2014
Calais Elementary School in Whippany has a new staffer, one who can sense anxiety in kids on the autistic spectrum with just a sniff....
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All Eyes on the Eaglets
November 28, 2014
Although bald eagles are a year-round presence at Duke Farms, in winter they become the stars of their own webcast, streamed live from their nest near the Raritan River....
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Talking Turkey: Life on the Lee Family Farm
November 7, 2014
The Lee family maintains a 75-year tradition, raising broad-breasted birds with a personal touch. ...
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Camden’s Hippos Get Playful in Made-Over Home
August 5, 2014
The hippos at the newly-renovated Adventure Aquarium in Camden are happy in their new home--and so are the patrons....
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The Cat’s Meow: Purr-Fect Kitty Accessories
June 27, 2014
With bright colors, lots of imagination and a touch of humor, these sassy accessories have the meow-factor to please even the fussiest felines—and their owners. ...
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The Dog Days of Summer
June 20, 2014
Make no bones about it: Canine toys and apparel have never been so doggone cute and colorful. Your pooch deserves to be the first on the block to sport a cool collar, swanky rain gear or a tempting toy. ...
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The Dog Whisperer Live in Morristown, Red Bank
March 18, 2014
Cesar Millan, also known as the Dog Whisperer from his show on National Geographic Wild, stopped in Morristown and Red Bank recently for an informational live demonstration....
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The Rule of Unintended Consequences (Happy Version)
February 25, 2014
The owners of Cartridge World in Morris Plains have raised four Seeing Eye puppies, and the playful pups have made quite an impact on the customer base. ...
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Family Fun: Your Winter Guide to 2013
November 25, 2013
Does cabin fever kick in at your home when the temperature starts to drop? Fear not. We've got 52 great kid-friendly New Jersey destinations (and some geared to grown-ups) to help cure the cold-weather blues....
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Lap of Luxury: Morris Animal Inn
November 18, 2013
The family-owned Morris Animal Inn caters to our four-legged friends. ...
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Oysters Rebound: The Revival of a Jersey Crop
November 7, 2013
A young entrepreneur brings his “blue thumb” to the revival of the Jersey oyster, a sustainable crop that cleans the water and, yes, tastes great. ...
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Seeds of Hope: Friend to the Four-Legged
August 22, 2013
Ken McKeel, a tough, retired state corrections officer, says he gets a “warm fuzzy feeling” from helping dogs through the Monmouth County Society of Cruelty to Animals. ...
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Monmouth Park: Training Horses for the Starting Gate
August 5, 2013
At Monmouth Park, training nervous horses not to fear the starting gate is all in a hard day's work. ...
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Moth Week Takes Wing
June 19, 2013
Jul 20-28: The Garden State has more than 3,000 species of moths, and they will be in the spotlight during National Moth Week. ...
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Off-Roading Amid the Beasts at Six Flags
May 29, 2013
A pair of rowdy zebras wrestle, an elephant rolls around in a dirt bath, a brown bear takes a lonesome swim and another scratches his back on a chain link fence. Welcome to the new Safari Off Road Adventure at Six Flags in Jackson. ...
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Ospreys are enjoying a return engagement at the Meadowlands....
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Protein: Big and Quirky
March 12, 2013
Ostriches don't stick heads in sand. They do run real fast.
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Two Rescue Dogs: Even Better Than One
February 6, 2013
Growing up I knew that one day I would own a dog. But if you had told me that I would wind up adopting not one, but two of them from rescues, I probably would have thought you were crazy....
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