April 2018: Pet Lover's Guide

April 2018: Pet Lover’s Guide

Exotic pets! Alternative therapies! Instagram superstars! All this and more in NJM’s pet issue. Plus: A reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King by lifelong civil rights activists, a profile of MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant winner Betsy Levy Paluck, and more.

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Meet Skylie Ryce, Social Media’s Sweetest New Star

All paws are on deck when it comes to taking pictures with this Instagram superstar. Come along with her for a day on the town.

Kerri Joyce shares some love with Cinder, her 4-year-old bearded dragon.

For Exotic Animal Lovers, Pets Go Beyond Cats & Dogs

Leaping lizards! Chummy chinchillas! Happy hedgehogs! No species is too unusual for lovers of exotic animals.

"Your pets are speaking to you. We just have to learn to listen." Dr. Emily Levine.

Cats Behaving Badly? There’s Probably a Reason Why

Cats can have issues—they just can’t say so. NJM spoke with veterinarian and behavior therapist Dr. Emily Levine about how to better understand our feline friends.

Grover, a 13-year-old Welsh springer spaniel, receives his monthly acupuncture treatment from Dr. Brian Voynick at the American Animal Hospital in Randolph.

Finding New Roads to Health With Alternative Pet Therapies

More pet owners are seeking alternative therapies to treat what ails their pets.

Wally, Justin and Bailey are some of NJ's most popular pets on Instagram.

12 NJ Instagram Pet Stars You Need to Follow

Who needs more cats and dogs in their life? You do! Add some happiness to your Instagram feed with NJ’s favorite silly and lovable pets.

Fiber Artists in NJ Have a Simple Motto: Keep Calm and Carry Yarn

Knitters and other fiber artists embrace crafting for relaxation, creativity and camaraderie.

The Reverend Gilbert H. Caldwell joined Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a rally in Boston, April 1965.

They Walked With Dr. King

Fifty years after his assassination, the civil rights leader still inspires three lifelong activists who were privileged to work alongside him.

For Princeton University social psychologist Betsy Levy Paluck, winning a $625,000 MacArthur Fellowship means the freedom to identity a subject and say, "Let's go study that."

Genius-Grant Winner Betsy Levy Paluck Provides a Message of Hope

Genius-grant winner Betsy Levy Paluck looks at reducing conflict and destructive behavior by changing social norms.

The Art of the Meal: Shumi in Ridgewood

With an assist by his sensei, a sushi protégé with a gift for presentation mixes creativity and tradition at his own elegant restaurant.

Guess Who Hates Open Table

Chefs. Not all, but many. Why? Cost, last-minute cancellations, no-shows. Who could make things better? You!

Samson, a popular resident of Howling Woods, enjoys the affection of handler Michelle Persiano. Samson is 25 percent wolf, mixed with malamute.

Howling Woods Farms is Where the Wolf Dogs Call Home

Howling Woods Farms in Jackson is a 10-acre animal rescue and education center that aims to dispel the myth of the “big bad wolf dog.”

Bobbi Brown, Steven Plofker and Biggie greet guests at the George Inn, their new 32-room boutique hotel in Montclair.

The George, by Bobbi & Steven

Despite swank architectural elements, The George Inn in Montclair doesn’t take itself too seriously.

Actress Amy Aquino takes as much pride in her activism as in her successful career.

Is Actress Amy Aquino Secure in L.A. Cop Role? (Just Ask Alexa)

Amy Aquino, a Teaneck native and actress, has appeared in Working Girl, Moonstruck and Everybody Loves Raymond. Now she’s making a splash on Amazon Prime’s Bosch.

Jenny Xie’s Work is Poetry on the Eye Level

In Eye Level, Middlesex County poet Jenny Xie’s first book of poetry, questions the bonds of seeing and perspective and confronts issues of travel and observing others as an outsider.