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Pet events in New Jersey

It’s the time of year to put on the dog … or, more accurately, put it on the dog … and join in the Halloween fun in New Jersey.

Kearny’s Annual Halloween Pawrade and Festival will take place on Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Arlington Depot Park.

Admission is free for this family, pet and kid-friendly event. There will be a costume contest for dogs and their owners and free activities for all. Dogs available for adoption will also be on hand from local shelters.

The event will be held rain or shine at Arlington Depot Park, located between Elm and Forest streets in Kearny. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/616902765389131/, call 973-902-5209 or email forgottentailsinc@gmail.com.

The Boo for Bark Dog Parade for Rescue Ridge will be held from on Oct. 26 from noon to 3 p.m. at Fireman's Park in Ocean Grove.

Sponsored by Kearny Bank and the Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce, admission is a voluntary donation of $10 and benefits homeless animals of Rescue Ridge, a nonprofit shelter in Ocean Grove. The event will feature refreshments, raffles, swag bags for dogs and kids, prizes for costumes, trick or treating at Ocean Grove businesses, a photo booth and more.

The rain date is Nov. 2 for this event at Fireman's Park, located on Mt. Harmon Way in Ocean Grove. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/905179493201666/, call 732-774-1391 or email info@oceangrovechamber.org.

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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter

Huffle Puff is a 1-year-old male 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 southjerseyregionalanimalshelter.org.

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Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center

Phoebe is a 3-year-old female domestic shorthair at the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in Blackwood. For more informatkon, call 856-401-1300, email info@homewardboundnj.org or go to homewardboundnj.org.

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Eleventh Hour Rescue

Chrys Barnwell is an 8-month-old male hound/terrier mix in the care of Eleventh Hour Rescue in Rockaway. For more information call 973-664-0865 or go to ehrdogs.org

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Humane Society of Ocean City

Blossom is an adult female 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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Edison Animal Shelter

Jada is a 12-year-old female Labrador retriever mix at the Edison Animal Shelter in Edison. For more information, call 732-248-7278, email eas@edisonnj.org or go to www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ593.

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Associated Humane Society in Newark

Dakota is a 2-year-old female domestic shorthair at the Associated Humane Society in Newark. For more information, call 973-824-7080 or go to www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ01.

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Animal Alliance

DeeDee is a 2-year-old female Black labrador/hound mix in the care of Animal Alliance in Lambertville. For more information, call 609-818-1952 or go to animalalliancenj.org.

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Liberty Humane Society

Franciacorta is an adult female domestic shorthair in the care of the Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City. Call 201-547-4147, email lhs@libertyhumane.org or go to libertyhumane.org.

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Wise Animal Rescue

Nube is a 10-year-old female miniature poodle in the care of Wise Animal Rescue in Parsippany. For more information, email wiseanimalrescue@gmail.com or go to wiseanimalrescue.org.

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Angel Pets Animal Welfare Society

Dolly is a 7-year-old female domestic shorthair in the care of Angel Pets Animal Welfare Society in Colonia. For more information, call 732-340-1199, email info@angelpaws.org, or go to angelpaws.org.

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Northern Ocean County Animal Facility

Casper is a 5-year-old male pit bull terrier 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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Jersey Shore Animal Center

Capone is a 6-year-old male domestic shorthair at the Jersey Shore Animal Center in Brick. For more information, call 732-920-1600 or email info@jerseyshoreanimalcenter.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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Burlington County Animal Shelter

Squeakers is a 9-year-old male domestic shorthair whose adoption fee has been prepaid at the Burlington County Animal Shelter. For more information, call 609-265-5073 or go to www.co.burlington.nj.us/168/Animal-Shelter.

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St. Hubert's Noah's Ark

Mickey is a 3-year-old male hound at St. Hubert's Noah's Ark in Ledgewood. For more information, call 973-448-7601, email amagyar@sthuberts.org or go to sthuberts.org/noahs-ark.

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Chance at Life Cat Rescue

Petal is an 8-week-old black and white female kitten 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 chanceatlifecatrescue.com.

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Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center

Aiden is an adult male pit bull terrier mix at the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in Blackwood. For more information, call 856-401-1300, email info@homewardboundnj.org or go to homewardboundnj.org.

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Bergen County Protect and Rescue

Luna is a 4-year-old female tuxedo cat in the care of Bergen County Protect and Rescue in Cliffside Park. For more information, call 201-945-0649 or go to bcrescues.org.

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Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

Kramer is an adult male Australian cattle dog/blue heeler/American Staffordshire terrier mix at the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter in Bridgewater. For more information, call 908-725-0308 or go to awos.petfinder.com/shelters/sras.html.

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Edison Animal Shelter

Caviar is a 1-year-old female Maine coon mix 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 www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ593.

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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Kena is an adult female German shepherd in the care of EASEL Animal Rescue League in Ewing. For more information, email apps@easelnj.org, call 609-883-0540 or go to easelnj.org

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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter

Griffin is a 1-year-old female domestic short hair 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 southjerseyregionalanimalshelter.org.

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Liberty Humane Society

Galaxy is an adult female terrier mix in the care of the Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City. Call 201-547-4147, email lhs@libertyhumane.org or go to libertyhumane.org.

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Animal Alliance

Monroe is a 15-year-old male domestic shorthair in the care of Animal Alliance in Lambertville. For more information, call 609-818-1952 or go to animalalliancenj.org.

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Animal Welfare Association

Merry Weather is a 4-year-old female Labrador retriever 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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Summit Animal Rescue Association

Marnie is a 7-year-old female 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 sararescue.petfinder.com.

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Edison Animal Shelter

Ms. Bunny is a 1 1/2 year old female pit bull terrier 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 www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ593.

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West Orange TNVR

Lil Mama is an adult female domestic shorthair in the care of West Orange TNVR. For more information, call 917-589-5684 or 201-341-2170 or email jrizzuto@outlook.com or jtstier@comcast.net.

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Jersey Shore Animal Center

Malley is a 1 1/2-year-old female shepherd 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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Associated Humane Society in Tinton Falls

Jasper is an 8-year-old male domestic shorthair at the Associated Humane Society in Tinton Falls. For more information, call 732-922-0100 or go to petfinder.com/pet-search?shelterid=NJ02

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Associated Humane Society in Newark

Filo is a 12-year-old male rottweiler at the Associated Humane Society in Newark. For more information, call 973-824-7080 or go to www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ01.

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Edison Animal Shelter

Magic is a 1-year-old female black 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 www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ593.

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Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

Victor is a 6-month-old male Great Pyrenees/coonhound mix at the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter in Bridgewater. For more information, call 908-725-0308 or go to awos.petfinder.com/shelters/sras.html.

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Associated Humane Society in Forked River

Podrick is a 3-year-old male domestic shorthair at the Associated Humane Society in Forked River. For more information, call 609-693-1900 or go to ahsforkedriver.petfinder.org.

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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Precious is an adult female American bulldog/American Staffordshire terrier mix in the care of EASEL Animal Rescue League in Ewing. For more information, email apps@easelnj.org, call 609-883-0540 or go to easelnj.org

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Animal Welfare Association

Polly is a 1-year-old female domestic shorthair 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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Burlington County Animal Shelter

Sofie is a 1-year-old female hound mix at the Burlington County Animal Shelter. For more information, call 609-265-5073 or go to www.co.burlington.nj.us/168/Animal-Shelter.

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St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in North Branch

Sophia is a 4-year-old female domestic shorthair at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in North Branch. For more information, call 908-526-3330 or go to sthuberts.org/animals-available-for-adoption/.

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