Fair Haven

For environmental dogs, sniffing out doody is their duty

FAIR HAVEN, N.J. (AP) — Some pollution-sniffing dogs at the Jersey shore have shown they’re No. 1 at sniffing out No. 2. A team of specially trained dogs has pointed out more than 70 spots in three towns near the Navesink River where human waste may be making its way into the waterway, parts of [...]

By WAYNE PARRY - Associated Press|2017-04-24T10:00:08-04:00Monday, December 5, 2016|

Looking out for No. 2: Dogs sniff out fecal pollution

FAIR HAVEN, N.J. — Some specially trained dogs are helping humans curb themselves. A company that has trained dogs to recognize the smell of human fecal bacteria has been sniffing out sources of water pollution nationwide, discovering broken sewer pipes, leaking septic tanks and illegal sewage discharges, to the delight of environmental groups and government [...]

By WAYNE PARRY - Associated Press|2017-04-24T10:03:21-04:00Thursday, October 27, 2016|