SoJO 104.9 » Animals

Have You Ever Rode On a Bus And Seen This? [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Sat, 18 May 2013 09:00:32 +0000

Just another day on a public bus? A couple things to know: 1.) the deer got out of the bus alive 2.) There was only passenger on the bus, and he was un-harmed. 3.) The bus driver is going to need another pair of jeans.

'If This Dog Could Talk Week' on SoJO!

Tom Morgan — Mon, 06 May 2013 10:41:00 +0000

This week on the SoJO Morning Show, we go to your pets with the questions. What do they see in your house? What do they hear you say? What do they wish they didn't see you say or hear? While we may hear some crazy answers, this is all in honor of raising an important cause...

Animal Welfare Association Hosting Day of Doggy Fun in Hopes of Donations

Heather DeLuca — Sun, 05 May 2013 20:36:14 +0000

Get your best friend out of the house on Saturday, May 18th! The Animal Welfare Association of New Jersey has a day of family-friendly/dog-friendly planned as AWA celebrates its 65th birthday, and strives to raise donations to care for homeless pets. Does your dog like to chase bubbles or bob for hot dogs? AWA’s Paws [...]

Watch a Bunch Of Baboons Destroy Someone's House [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Sat, 04 May 2013 11:52:34 +0000

If you have any inclination to ever live in South Africa, whatever you do, don’t leave your window open when you leave the house. I guess these guys are used to baboons, but doesn’t the guy with the camera get WAY TOO CLOSE to the big baboon near the end? Yikes!

Look What I Found In My Front Yard [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:53:17 +0000

On Sunday afternoon, I came home from a wedding in Baltimore to find a furry friend waiting for me. Alive and well. Over the last few weeks, we have had several reports of Seals stopping by the Jersey Shore. Yesterday afternoon was no different. This seal was doing AC. The seal was [...]

Dog or Boyfriend? Which One Do You Choose? [POLL/AUDIO]

Tom Morgan — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:24:19 +0000

Today on the SoJO Morning Show, a listener called in with a very important, life-altering question. She and her boyfriend are talking about getting married, but before they move in together, the boyfriend insists that she sell her two dogs. She explains the situation further here: Many of you called in this [...]

Decorating with Kitty Litter [VIDEO]

Heather DeLuca — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:20:03 +0000

Your friendly little feline friend uses it to do his 'business', but did you know cat litter actually has some pretty practical household uses? Lifestyle blogger Emily Schuman of the popular site CupcakesandCashmere.com offer some tips for how to use kitty litter around your home!

Pet Parrot Caught Singing Heavy Metal Song! [VIDEO]

Marc D — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:42:58 +0000

This bird obviously must be more of a “head banger” than a Parrot Head! Looks like this Angry Bird was caught singing Drowning Pool’s heavy metal single, “Let The Bodies Hit The Floor”. Even if you are not familiar with the song… it’s still pretty funny!

Horses Running Loose on Atlantic City Expressway

Heather DeLuca — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:41:01 +0000

Look closely at this photo. You can see several horses running loose on an area roadway. Those cars are on the Atlantic City Expressway where the equines have gone rogue. According to 6abc.com, New Jersey State Police were called around 6 p.m. New Jersey State police to a stretch of the AC Expressway near Route [...]

Stranded Seal Spotted on the Jersey Shore

Tom Morgan — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:59:38 +0000

It seems that we’ve had a lot of unexpected visitors show up at the Jersey Shore lately. This past Thursday night was no different…. A stranded seal was found injured and 200 pounds underweight in Seaside Heights. According to NBC 40, the seal had scars from fights with other seals. Our friend, however, is [...]

Baby Penguin Born at New Jersey Aquarium [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

Heather DeLuca — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:22:24 +0000

Meet Casanova. He’s a baby penguin born last month at Camden, New Jersey’s Adventure Aquarium! Just bigger than a golf ball at birth, Casanova, the African black-footed penguin now weighs in at about 3 lbs. Born to penguin parents Kali and Tyson, Casanova is the 14th penguin born at Adventure Aquarium, according to TSMInteractive.com.

Winter Weather Pet Safety Tips

Heather DeLuca — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:15:34 +0000

Snow may look like fun for your pets, and provide fun clips for social media. But winter weather (especially snow and ice) and your pet could be a deadly combination. SoJO 104.9 urges you to keep your pets safe from winter weather using these safety tips. Cold-weather pet-safety tips (courtesy of BluePearl Veterinary Partners): • [...]

5 Most Paw-some Moments from Puppy Bowl IX [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

Heather DeLuca — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:03:57 +0000

Hedgehog cheerleaders, a ‘barking lot’ of ‘tail’-gating canine’s, and a hamster blimp. Animal Planet went all out for Puppy Bowl IX, which aired Sunday. Let’s relive some of the match’s most adorable moments. This year’s game even featured a few puppies recruits from New Jersey! It’s was a day of fur-ocious action on the turf! [...]

Sunday is Puppy Bowl Time! [VIDEO]

Heather DeLuca — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:10:28 +0000

Love the Big Game! Don’t get me wrong, I’ll be in front of my flat screen this Sunday to watch ‘Harbaugh Bowl’ go down, but before the kickoff, my afternoon is going to the dogs! Puppy Bowl VIIII on the Animal Planet network will have my full attention! It’s tradition eight years running in my [...]

Squirrel Delivers Biggest 'Oh Crap' Face in the History of Documentaries [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:00:25 +0000

A cheetah blew its cover….the squirrel sees the cheetah…. Oh Crap. The Cheetah is going to get an earful from his wife when he gets home.

Jersey Mayor Saves Freezing Dog

Heather DeLuca — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:14:18 +0000

When a local news reporter took to Twitter about a pair of dogs she spotted outside in the freezing cold, Newark’s mayor came to the rescue! Toni Yates, an Eyewitness News reporter, tweeted to Newark mayor Cory Booker, according to People.com: “Make pet [...]

Ace the Cat Meets Snow [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:40 +0000

Ace meet snow….snow this is Ace the Cat. Actually, truth be told, I don’t even know if his/her name is Ace or not. The point is, like all cats, “Ace” is a total spazz.

Pet Bird Sings Dubstep [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:02:23 +0000

OK…it’s official. I want a pet bird. We’re officially calling this ‘birdstep’! This video, in all seriousness, is totally weird. It’s so weird, that I just want to keep watching it….over and over again. Wait, is the bird choking?

10 Most Common New Year's Resolutions as Illustrated by Cats [VIDEO]

Heather DeLuca — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:26:06 +0000

Watch 10 friendly felines run off the most common resolutions made at the start of the New Year. Somehow these cuties make me actually want to stick to mine!

This Puppy Had the Best Christmas Ever! [VIDEO]

Heather DeLuca — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:49:18 +0000

What do you do when Santa delivers you one of the cutest dogs ever? You grab the camera and post the video on the web. Sadie, the shih poo puppy, certainly knew how to enjoy his first holiday season with his new family, and they certainly knew how to enjoy it with him.