Tag: Pets

Lisa Ventura’s Yorkie Gus, pictured right, may have been a little jumpy as a puppy but as he’s grown older it’s gotten worse. “He’s 9 and only 12 pounds but he gets very, very anxious,” said Ventura of Middletown. “He’s constantly barking and running around.” Gus’ antics disrupt visits, alarm delivery people and generally annoy everyone in the house.

Dog owners adore their canines, but frankly no one likes to pick up dog poop. While this can’t come as a surprise, removing pet feces is important to protect waterways. If left behind, runoff from heavy rains will wash dog feces into local rivers and the ocean, degrading water quality. The result is health risks to humans and marine life, increased algae and weed growth from nutrient pollution and unsafe drinking, fishing and swimming water.

Red Bank Veterinary Hospital (RBVH) is relocating to a spacious commercial building, leaving its longtime location in Tinton Falls, but moving “right down the block.”

Cats and dogs get most of the love when it comes to adopting a family pet, but small and unusual animals can bring just as much to a household as their larger counterparts. Here's what you need to know about bringing an "exotic" pet into your home.

As members of the Two River community continue their return to in-person work more than two years after the first COVID-19 lockdowns, some pets and their owners are facing new challenges at home.

Whether you prefer cats, dogs, lizards or birds, owning any pet doesn’t have to be a burden on the environment. Pet owners may be surprised to learn just how easy it is to incorporate eco-friendly practices into their pet care routines.

Research shows that acupuncture can help reduce pain and inflammation for pets with arthritis, allergies, digestive issues and other conditions. Courtesy...

The writer of this article, Allison Perrine, also adopted a dog during the quarantine. Her blue heeler-chihuahua mixed breed Daphne came...

By John P. Paone Jr., esq. and Victoria e. Paone, esq. Americans have...

Working from home during this global pandemic means video conference calls, double-duty work spaces, a much shorter commute...