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N.J. pets in need: June 17,2019

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-pet policies fall into that category, as do people with allergies or disabilities that will not allow them to care for pets of their own. Adoptapet.com offers these 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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One Step Closer Animal Rescue

Bandit is an 8-year-old male beagle mix in the care of One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Sparta. For more information, call 973-810-2853 or email oscarrescue@yahoo.com or go to oscaranimalrescue.org.

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Edison Animal Shelter

Delilah is a 1-year-old female tabby in the care of the Edison Animal Shelter. For more information, call 732-248-7278, email eas@edisonnj.org or go to petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ593.

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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter

Cabbage Patch is a 3-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 southjerseyregionalanimalshelter.org.

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Pet Adoption League

Patches is an 8-month-old domestic shorthair in the care of the Pet Adoption League in Hackettstown. For more information, call 973-584-0095, email info@palpets.org or go to palpets.org.

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St. Hubert's Noah's Ark

Betsy is a 3-year-old female terrier mix 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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Northern Ocean County Animal Facility

Oliver is a 1-year-old male domestic shorthair 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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Animal Alliance

Sissy is a female mixed breed between 7 and 8 years old in the care of Animal Alliance in Lambertville. For more information, call 609-818-1952 or go to animalalliancenj.org.

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Jersey Shore Animal Center

Almond Joy is a 2 1/2-year-old female calico 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 Newark

Harry is a 9-year-old male pit bull terrier mix at the Associated Humane Society in Newark. For more information, call 973-824-7080 or go to petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ01.

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Burlington County Animal Shelter

Bug is a 5-year-old male domestic shorthair at the Burlington County Animal Shelter. For more information, call 609-265-5073 or go to co.burlington.nj.us/168/Animal-Shelter.

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Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

Andre is a 1 1/2-year-old male German shepherd 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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Chance at Life Cat Rescue

Julius is a 1 year old male orange tabby 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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Jersey Shore Animal Center

Cash is a 7-month-old male basset hound 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 Forked River

Lady Cat is an 8-year-old female domestic longhair 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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Edison Animal Shelter

Alysha and Juliette are 3-year-old female Pekingese/Chihuahua mixes in the care of the Edison Animal Shelter in Edison. For more information on the dogs that must be adopted together, call 732-248-7278, email eas@edisonnj.org or go to petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ593.

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Humane Society of Ocean City

Brelynn is a 3-year-old female dilute torti mix at the Humane Society of Ocean City. For more information, call 609-398-9500 or email info@hsocnj.org.

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SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals

Avery is a 2-year-old female Boston terrier mix in the care of SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals in Skillman. For more information, call 609-309-5214 or go to savehomelessanimals.org.

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West Orange TNVR

Micah is a young male 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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Animal Alliance

Butters is a 4-year-old male Chihuahua in the care of Animal Alliance in Lambertville. For more information, call 609-818-1952 or go to animalalliancenj.org.

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Bergen County Protect and Rescue

Quincy is a young male 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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The Humane Society of Atlantic County

Amara is a 2-year-old female pit bull terrier mix in the care of the Humane Society of Atlantic County. For more information, call 609-347-2487 or email shelter@humanesocietyac.org.

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Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center

Hark is a 2-year-old male 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 homewardboundnj.org.

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Burlington County Animal Shelter

Doris is a senior female pit bull terrier mix at the Burlington County Animal Shelter. For more information, call 609-265-5073 or go to co.burlington.nj.us/168/Animal-Shelter.

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Associated Humane Society in Newark

Gemma is a 5-year-old female domestic mediumhair at the Associated Humane Society in Newark. For more information, call 973-824-7080 or go to petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ01.

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Humane Society of Ocean City

Isabella is an adult female beagle mix at the Humane Society of Ocean City. For more information, call 609-398-9500 or email info@hsocnj.org.

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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter

Douglas is a 5-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 southjerseyregionalanimalshelter.org.

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One Step Closer Animal Rescue

Raco is a 3-year-old male German shepherd/coonhound mix in the care of One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Sparta. For more information, call 973-810-2853 or email oscarrescue@yahoo.com or go to oscaranimalrescue.org.

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SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals

Kiara is a 2-year-old female domestic shorthair in the care of SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals in Skillman. For more information, call 609-309-5214 or go to savehomelessanimals.org.

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Bergen County Protect and Rescue

Gunner is a young male pit bull terrier 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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Animal Welfare Association

Fiona is a 9-month-old female manx 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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Associated Humane Society in Forked River

Kuby is a 6-year-old female Labrador retriever/American Staffordshire terrier mix 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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Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

Sebastian is a 9-year-old male domestic shorthair 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

Noah is an 8-year-old male mastiff/Labrador retriever mix in the care of the Edison Animal Shelter. For more information, call 732-248-7278, email eas@edisonnj.org or go to petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ593.

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St. Hubert's Noah's Ark

Shrek is a 5-year-old male domestic shorthair 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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Animal Welfare Association

Sam is a 2-year-old male feist 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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Karma Cat and Zen Dog Rescue

Rinoa is a 1-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 KarmaCatZenDog.org.

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Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center

Noah is an adult male pit bull terrier mix at 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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Summit Animal Rescue Association

Le Bunk is an adult 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 sararescue.petfinder.com.

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