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Meet local pet Brooklyn Heights, a rescue pup adopted from Big Dog Rescue Project who loves hard-boiled eggs and couch cuddling

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on February 5, 2024. Posted in Local Pet, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Family member names Stephanie, Craig, Andrew, Joshua Type of Breed Dog PET’S NAME Brooklyn Heights Ashinoff MALE OR FEMALE Female PET’s AGE 2 Where/why did you get your pet? We adopted our dog from Big Dog Rescue Project, a group dedicated to the protection and adoption of all types of dogs, not just large breeds. We rescued Brooklyn to do our part as animal lovers in protecting those in need. After our first dog had passed, it was important to our family to fill the dog-sized hole in our hearts and our couches. It meant the world to be able to give Brooklyn a home, and cannot thank her enough...

Meet local pet Drayko, a chill Bearded Dragon who loves to spend his days sunbathing in the window and shoulder perching

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on January 1, 2024. Posted in Local Pet, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Family member names Pam, Rob, Ryan, Kasey & Aiden Type of Breed Bearded Dragon PET’S NAME Drayko MALE OR FEMALE Male PET’s AGE 3 Where/why did you get your pet? We got Drayko at our local Pet Supplies Plus store in Garwood. At the time, he was a tiny little “fit in the palm of your hand” size pet. Only a couple inches long. It was a birthday gift for our youngest son Aiden who really wanted a bearded dragon. Anything special or unusual about your pet? He is just a calm and super chill reptile, usually loves to just hang and loves to sit in the window in the sun. I can leave him on a...

Meet Local Pet Pickles

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on August 30, 2023. Posted in Local Pet, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

a rescue cat who will smother you with cuddles, while keeping her “boss” of the house status. Family member names Phil, Rita, Marielle & Warren Mirabelli Type of Breed Female Cat PET’S NAME Pickles MALE OR FEMALE Female PET’s AGE 10 Where/Why did you get your pet? We adopted Pickles from the ASPCA shelter about 8 years ago in NYC, after our old cat had passed away, and she was just what we needed in our lives. She was about 2 years old when we took her home, and she has lived with us ever since. Anything special or unusual about your pet? Pickles, who for the first year of us having her,...

Meet Local Pet Ruby the Recycler, a cuddly and eco-friendly French Bulldog who loves collecting empty water bottles on her daily walks

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on July 31, 2023. Posted in Local Pet, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Family member names Tom, Heather, and Evan (humans) Ella (dog) Nika (cat) Type of Breed French Bulldog PET’S NAME Ruby (the Recycler) MALE OR FEMALE Female PET’s AGE 3 Where/why did you get your pet? We fell in love with French Bulldogs a few years before we got Ruby, as they are so sweet, funny, and friendly. In May 2020, we picked up Ruby in the Poconos, but she was born in Romania and flown here. There were travel delays due to Covid restrictions. Anything special or unusual about your pet? She’s obsessed with water bottles. Any funny stories? Ruby finds a bottle on nearly every walk and...

Meet Local Pet Dakota

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on July 3, 2023. Posted in Local Pet, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

a Covid pup who has brought enthusiasm and adventure to our everyday routine Family member names Donna, Karen Type of Breed Short-Haired Border Collie PET’S NAME Dakota MALE OR FEMALE Female PET’s AGE 2 Where/why did you get your pet? Totally a Covid puppy! We acquired her from a farm in Pennsylvania in December 2020. We lost Rascal, our Border Collie/Collie mix in 2017 and knew we wanted another Border Collie. Anything special or unusual about your pet? Dakota is a true Border Collie in every sense of the breed. She is full of energy and as long as you have a ball or frisbee, she is your...

Meet Doug & Davey, two rescue kittens looking for a forever home

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 25, 2023. Posted in Local Pet, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Family member names Elisa, Steve, Matthew, Aleksandr, and Luca Szczepankiewicz Type of Breed Feline – Unknown PET’S NAME Doug and Davey MALE OR FEMALE Males PET’s AGE nine months old Where/why did you get your pet? Doug and Davey were found as very young kittens. They were both in pretty bad shape; eye infections, were underweight, and there was no sign of mom or other siblings. They were brought under the care of Summit Animal Rescue Association (SARA) and we were able to foster them from about four weeks old. We have never fostered kittens before but felt that we could take really good...

Cannoli, A Total Lover

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 25, 2023. Posted in Local Pet. Leave a Comment

Family member names Hue and Matthew Type of Breed Puppy, Havanese PET’S NAME Cannoli MALE OR FEMALE Female PET’s AGE 8 months Where/why did you get your pet? We got Cannoli after a month of moving into our new home in Cranford as a Christmas gift to each other. The funny thing is our families were making bets on how long we can last without a pet. We definitely lost because we promised ourselves not to get a pet too soon and now, here we are! Anything special or unusual about them (talents/quirks)? There are so many things she does that we are luckily able to capture and post on her Instagram...

Chonk Helps Out with Homework

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 28, 2023. Posted in Local Pet. Leave a Comment

Family member names Juliana, Madeline, Camille, Jill, Rob Type of Breed Not sure, he was a rescue PET’S NAME Cipher (Chonk) MALE OR FEMALE Male PET’s AGE 2 Where/why did you get your pet? We got our cats during the pandemic two years ago from the Cat Crew Rescue. They are a super fantastic organization that helps to house abandoned cats. I had been asking for a cat for many years and my parents finally decided that we could get one. Luckily for me, Cipher had a sister who also needed a home, so I ended up with two cats. Anything special or unusual about your pet? Cipher has a sister named Riddle,...

Meet Archie, a canoodling Schnoodle with a love for people and a disdain for doorbells

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 1, 2023. Posted in Local Pet. Leave a Comment

Family member names Alexandra, Michael, Sasha and Maxwell Paulyson Type of Breed He’s a rescue so it’s unknown, but we think he’s a Schnoodle PET’S NAME Archie MALE OR FEMALE Male PET’s AGE 7 Where/why did you get your pet? I grew up with dogs and have always wanted a dog as part of our family. We had been actively looking for a dog for years. A good friend fosters for Hounds in Pounds Rescue and she helped us find our forever dog through them. Anything special or unusual about your pet? Nope. He’s just super cute. Any funny stories? We knew we wanted a dog for years and maintained...