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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...

Bella is Super Cuddly!

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

Family member names Drew, Sharon, Krista, Caitlin, Cami Type of Breed French Bulldog PET’S NAME Bella MALE OR FEMALE Female PET’s AGE 6 months Where/why did you get your pet? We got Bella spontaneously because we already have one frenchie named Lola, and once we saw Bella we knew she would be the perfect addition to our family and be Lola’s new best friend! Is there a story behind your pet’s name? We all agreed on the name Bella, it doesn’t really have any special meaning to it. We thought it was a pretty name for a gorgeous dog! Anything special or unusual about your pet? Something special...

Meet Mulligan, a professional snuggler with a spinning side hustle for treats

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

Family member names Collin, Christine, Hayden, Cameron, Logan Type of Breed Morkiepoo PET’S NAME Mulligan MALE OR FEMALE Male PET’s AGE 2 Where/why did you get your pet? After a couple of years of living without our previous dog, our family felt it was time to raise a new puppy with the highest hopes he or she would love living in Cranford. We ended up driving to Pennsylvania to check him out. Within five minutes of playing with him, he kissed every member of the family and showed off his personality. Anything special or unusual about your pet? Mulligan loves stealing socks around the house. ...

Meet Boomer and Georgia, not only will they steal your heart, but also your bed

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on January 9, 2023. Posted in Local Pet. Leave a Comment

Family member names Hayley, John, Ryleigh & Brooklyn Cuccolo Type of Breed Boomer (Golden Retriever) Georgia (Pitbull/Hound/Bulldog, with other breeds mixed in) PET’S NAME Boomer & Georgia MALE OR FEMALE Boomer (Male) and Georgia (Female) PET’s AGE 8 and 5 Where/why did you get your pet? Boomer came into our lives a few months after unexpectedly losing our beloved Golden Retriever, Jack. He was the sunshine we were missing in our home. A few years after having Boomer, we came across Georgia’s picture on Petfinder and instantly knew she would be the sister Boomer never knew he had. Anything...