A proposed tax credit for pet expenses in New Jersey stirs debate, with concerns about budget priorities overshadowing the financial burden of pet ownership and the urgent needs of seniors.

New Jersey pet owners socked by the rising cost of veterinary care, food and squeak toys could be eligible for up to $900 in tax credits a year.

Meet Steve Murrow, the Pitman arborist who’s saved over 200 cats from trees, using treats and climbing gear. His heartwarming ...

Eight cats were killed and one was injured in a house fire in Bergen County on Tuesday, authorities said. The River Vale Fire Department responded around 4 p.m. to a structure fire at a residence on ...

New Jersey lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would grant dog and cat owners up to $900 in gross income tax ...

New Jerseyans straining to afford the cost of owning cats and dogs could see some relief under a new proposal in the state Legislature. The bill, A4995, would provide a state tax credit for cat and ...

Let’s hope they have nine lives. More cats have gone missing in New Jersey than in any other state in the US — and it could be a result of the Garden State having some of the “deadliest” roads. A new ...

This kitty did more than bite the hands that fed it. It viciously mauled a sweet elderly New Jersey couple that had been generously feeding the stray for years. The orange feline had become rabid, ...

EWING, New Jersey -- New Jersey could soon be the first state in the nation to ban the controversial practice of declawing cats. An assembly committee has approved a bill that would ban veterinarians ...