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N.J. pets in need

If you’re interested in helping homeless animals but aren’t able to adopt one, there are a number of other ways you can be of assistance.

Realistically, not everyone can adopt. People who live in apartments or developments that have no-pets policies fall into that category, as do people with allergies or disabilities that will not allow them to care for pets of their own. Here are some suggestions for ways people who want to help can participate in caring for homeless animals.

• Help out at a local shelter. It’s not glamorous work by any means, but it’s vital and will be very much appreciated. You can do anything from help walk dogs to bottle feed kittens, help clean kennels or cat’s cages or even help with bathing and grooming. Contact your local shelter to find out their policies regarding volunteers.

• If you’re handy, you can lend a hand in many ways. Shelters usually need repairs of many kinds, so fixer-uppers can help out like that. If you sew, quilt or crochet, you can make blankets for your local shelter.

• Help out at an adoption event. Many shelters and rescue groups participate in local events by hosting a table with pets available for adoption. They also hold these program at malls, pet supply stores and banks, and can always use a helping hand.

• For galleries like this one and for online adoptions sites, often a shelter or rescue group doesn’t have the time or equipment to shoot good photos of their adoptable pets. Something as simple as making yourself available to shoot and provide digital files of pet photos can be a big help.

• Donate. It doesn’t have to be money; shelters need cleaning supplies, pet food, toys for the animals and often even things we don’t think twice about getting rid of like old towels and newspapers. Every little bit helps.

If you don’t know where your local animal shelter or rescue group is, a quick online search will reveal a number of results. It doesn’t take a lot of time or effort to get involved but it provides immeasurable assistance.

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Closter Animal Welfare Society

Champ is a 12-year-old male boxer/hound mix in the care of the Closter Animal Welfare Society. For more information, email clawsadopt@yahoo.com or go to https://www.clawsadopt.org.

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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter

BlackJack is a 2-year-old male domestic shorthair in the care of the South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter in Vineland. For more information, call 856-691-1500, email adoptions@sjras.org or go to https://southjerseyregionalanimalshelter.org/.

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Salem County Humane Society

Benji is a 2-year-old male redbone coonhound mix at the Salem County Humane Society in Carneys Point. For more information, call 856-299-2220 or email info@salemcountyhumanesociety.org.

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Animal Alliance

Darius is an 8-year-old male domestic shorthair in the care of Animal Alliance in Lambertville. For more information, call 609-818-1952 or go to https://www.animalalliancenj.org/.

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Jersey Shore Animal Center

Dingo is a 1-year-old male Chihuahua mix at the Jersey Shore Animal Center in Brick. For more information, call 732-920-1600 or email info@jerseyshoreanimalcenter.org.

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Summit Animal Rescue Association

Barbosa is a 2-year-old male domestic shorthair in the care of the Summit Animal Rescue Association. For more information, call 908-578-4354, email saracats.julia@gmail.com or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/berkeley-heights/s-dot-ar-dot-a-inc-nj264/.

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One Step Closer Animal Rescue

Ace is a 5-year-old male beagle/harrier mix in the care of One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Sparta. For more information, call 973-810-2853, email oscarrescue@yahoo.com or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/sparta/one-step-closer-animal-rescue-o-dot-sc-dot-ar-dot-nj133/.

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Associated Humane Society in Forked River

Beau is a 4-year-old male domestic shorthair at the Associated Humane Society in Forked River. For more information, call 609-693-1900 or go to https://www.ahscares.org/Contentpage/169.

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Northern Ocean County Animal Facility

Nala is a 9-month-old female hound mix in the care of the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility in Jackson. For more information, call 732-657-8086 or email nocaf@ochd.org.

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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Bebe is a young female domestic shorthair in the care of EASEL Animal Rescue League in Ewing. For more information, email apps@easelnj.org, call 609-883-0540 or go to https://www.easelnj.org/.

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St. Hubert's Noah's Ark

Boomer is a 9-month-old male Labrador retriever mix at St. Hubert's Noah's Ark in Ledgewood. For more information, call 973-448-7601, email amagyar@sthuberts.org or go to https://www.sthuberts.org/animals-available-for-adoption/.

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Edison Animal Shelter

Cali is an 8-year-old female tuxedo cat in the care of the Edison Animal Shelter in Edison. For more information, call 732-248-7278, email eas@edisonnj.org or go to https://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ593.

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Associated Humane Society in Newark

Harley is a 4-year-old female pit bull terrier mix at the Associated Humane Society in Newark. For more information, call 973-824-7080 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=NJ01&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added.

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Randolph Regional Animal Shelter

Gato is a 2-year-old male cat at the Randolph Regional Animal Shelter in Mendham. For more information, call 973-543-9333, email doggie54@optonline.net or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/mendham/randolph-regional-animal-shelter-nj12/.

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Eleventh Hour Rescue

Bjorn, also known as Boxie, is an 8-year-old male pug/Boston terrier/beagle mix in the care of Eleventh Hour Rescue in Rockaway. For more information call 973-664-0865 or go to https://www.ehrdogs.org/.

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Karma Cat and Zen Dog Rescue

Elune is a 2-year-old female domestic shorthair in the care of Karma Cat and Zen Dog Rescue in East Brunswick. For more information, call 732-568-4694, email info@karmacatzendog.org or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/milltown/karma-cat-zen-dog-rescue-society-nj639/.

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One Step Closer Animal Rescue

Dillon is a 4-year-old male beagle/rat terrier mix in the care of One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Sparta. For more information, call 973-810-2853, email oscarrescue@yahoo.com or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/sparta/one-step-closer-animal-rescue-o-dot-sc-dot-ar-dot-nj133/.

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Humane Society of Ocean City

Hokeeke the Handsome is a 3-year-old male domestic shorthair at the Humane Society of Ocean City. For more information, call 609-398-9500 or email info@hsocnj.org.

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Animal Welfare Association

Dixie is an 11-month-old female beagle mix in the care of the Animal Welfare Association in Voorhees. For more information, call 856-424-2288 or email adoptions@awanj.org.

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Liberty Humane Society

Balboa B is an adult male domestic shorthair in the care of the Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City. Call 201-547-4147, email lhs@libertyhumane.org or go to https://www.libertyhumane.org/.

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Humane Society of Ocean City

Murphy is a 3-year-old male catahoula leopard dog mix at the Humane Society of Ocean City. For more information, call 609-398-9500 or email info@hsocnj.org.

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Chance at Life Cat Rescue

Mia is a one year black and white female cat in the care of Chance at Life Cat Rescue in Bergen County. For more information, call 201-982-2219, email chanceatliferescue@gmail.com or go to http://chanceatlifecatrescue.com.

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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter

Miss Piggy is a 8-year-old female mixed breed in the care of the South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter in Vineland. For more information, call 856-691-1500, email adoptions@sjras.org or go to https://southjerseyregionalanimalshelter.org/.

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Animal Outreach of Cape May County

Frosty is a young female domestic shorthair in the care of Animal Outreach of Cape May County. For more information, call 609-898-1738 or email info@aocmc.org.

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Animal Alliance

Paulina is a 3-year-old female corgi/Chihuahua mix in the care of Animal Alliance in Lambertville. For more information, call 609-818-1952 or go to https://www.animalalliancenj.org/.

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Salem County Humane Society

Grace is a 4-year-old female dilute calico at the Salem County Humane Society in Carneys Point. For more information, call 856-299-2220 or email info@salemcountyhumanesociety.org.

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Burlington County Animal Shelter

Ginger Snap is a 2-year-old female pit bull terrier mix at the Burlington County Animal Shelter. For more information, call 609-265-5073 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/mount-holly/burlington-county-animal-shelter-nj148/.

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Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

Crystal is an adult female domestic shorthair at the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter in Bridgewater. For more information, call 908-725-0308 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=NJ32&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added.

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Associated Humane Society in Forked River

Nessa is a 6-year-old female American Staffordshire terrier mix at the Associated Humane Society in Forked River. For more information, call 609-693-1900 or go to https://www.ahscares.org/Contentpage/169.

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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Willow is a young female domestic shorthair in the care of EASEL Animal Rescue League in Ewing. For more information, email apps@easelnj.org, call 609-883-0540 or go to https://www.easelnj.org/.

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Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

Loki is a 1 1/2-year-old male husky mix at the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter in Bridgewater. For more information, call 908-725-0308 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=NJ32&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added.

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Associated Humane Society in Newark

Ziggy is a 12-year-old male domestic shorthair at the Associated Humane Society in Newark. For more information, call 973-824-7080 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=NJ01&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added.

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Cold Nose Warm Heart Dog Rescue

Starr is a 3-year-old female beagle mix in the care of the Cold Nose Warm Heart Dog Rescue in Succasunna. For more information, email info@coldnosewarmheart.org or go to https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=NJ742&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added.

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Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center

Pizza Roll is a 2-year-old female domestic shorthair at the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in Blackwood. For more information, call 856-401-1300, email info@homewardboundnj.org or go to https://homewardboundnj.org/.

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St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in North Branch

River is a 3-year-old male Labrador retriever mix at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in North Branch. For more information, call 908-526-3330 or go to https://www.sthuberts.org/animals-available-for-adoption/.

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Randolph Regional Animal Shelter

Triscuit is a 2-year-old male cat at the Randolph Regional Animal Shelter in Mendham. For more information, call 973-543-9333, email doggie54@optonline.net or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/mendham/randolph-regional-animal-shelter-nj12/.

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Edison Animal Shelter

Sioti is a 13-year-old male Jack Russell terrier/dachshund mix in the care of the Edison Animal Shelter in Edison. For more information, call 732-248-7278, email eas@edisonnj.org or go to https://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ593.

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Burlington County Animal Shelter

Rachel is a 1 1/2-year-old female domestic shorthair at the Burlington County Animal Shelter. For more information, call 609-265-5073 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/mount-holly/burlington-county-animal-shelter-nj148/.

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