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Shelter pets are affected by coronavirus in ways other than infection

According to the World Organization for Animal Health, there is no evidence that pets, companion dogs and therapy animals spread COVID-19. But while pets don’t cause it to spread, pets in animal shelters are being heavily impacted by the pandemic.

Shelter-in-place orders mean fewer people are out and about. Shelter volunteers in many instances have been asked to stay at home to abide by these directives, leaving dogs without daily walks and shelter employees stretched to the limit trying to keep cages clean and animals fed. Donations of food and other necessities have dropped as people remain in their houses.

While work stoppage is impacting the ability of some to make monetary donations, animal welfare workers across the nation have called on community members to help ease the burden by fostering or adopting animals. Shelters continue to try to place dogs and cats in homes through appointments and special visiting hours; many have reduced adoption fees to make adoption feasible for income-impacted households.

Most shelters and rescues maintain online directories of the animals in their care, including listings on https://www.petfinder.com/. Contact your local animal shelter or rescue organization to see how they are handling adoptions and bring home a new member of the family if you can.

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Edison Animal Shelter

Elizabeth is a 1-year-old female shepherd mix in the care of the Edison Animal Shelter. 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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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Lucky Cat is an adult 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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Salem County Humane Society

Bubba is a 9-year-old male mixed breed 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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West Orange TNVR

Checkers is a male tuxedo kitten in the care of West Orange TNVR. For more information, call 973-324-1346, email wotnvr@gmail.com or go to https://www.wotnvr.com.

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Liberty Humane Society

Camembert is a senior female German shepherd/cattle dog mix in the care of the Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City. For more information, call 201-547-4147, email lhs@libertyhumane.org or go to https://www.libertyhumane.org/.

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Southern Ocean County Animal Facility

Melvin is a 10-month-old male domestic longhair in the care of the Southern Ocean County Animal Facility in Manahawkin. For more information, call 609-978-0127, email socaf@@ochd.org or go to https://www.ochd.org.

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Animal Alliance

Fofina is a 12-year-old female Chihuahua 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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Franklin Township Animal Shelter

Skully is a female domestic shorthair between 2 and 3 years old at the Franklin Township Animal Shelter in Somerset County. For more information, call 732-748-7232 or go to http://secondchanceforanimals.org/.

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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter

Felicity is a 10-month-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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Liberty Humane Society

Bungalow Bill is a 5-year-old male domestic shorthair in the care of the Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City. For more information, call 201-547-4147, email lhs@libertyhumane.org or go to https://www.libertyhumane.org/.

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Eleventh Hour Rescue

Milo Lonestar is a 1 1/2-year-old male Jack Russell terrier 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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Jersey Shore Animal Center

Buddy is an 8-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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Animal Welfare Association

Gypsy is a 5-year-old female German shepherd 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 Newark

Malibu 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 https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=NJ01&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added.

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Riley Rescue

Addie is a female cattle dog mix puppy in the care of Riley Rescue in Bellmawr. For more information, email Info@therileyrescue.com or go to https://www.petfinder.com/dog/lexie-47033429/nj/cherry-hill/the-riley-rescue-nj800/.

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Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center

Poppy is a 9-year-old male domestic shorthair that is FIV-positive at the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in Blackwood. For more informatkon, call 856-401-1300, email info@homewardboundnj.org or go to https://homewardboundnj.org/.

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Jersey Shore Animal Center

Cindy is a female pit bull terrier puppy at the Jersey Shore Animal Center in Brick. For more information, call 732-920-1600 or email info@jerseyshoreanimalcenter.org.

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Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise

Oscar is an 8-year-old male domestic shorthair in the care of Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise in Toms River. For more information, call 732-831-4364 or email saverescuegroups@yahoo.com.

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Wise Animal Rescue

Sassy and Maxie are 10-year-old Chihuahuas in the care of Wise Animal Rescue in Parsippany. For more information on the dogs that must be adopted together, email wiseanimalrescue@gmail.com or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/parsippany/wise-animal-rescue-nj854/.

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Summit Animal Rescue Association

Louis is a senior 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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Burlington County Animal Shelter

Loki is an adult male 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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Salem County Humane Society

Fritz is a 2-year-old male domestic shorthair 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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Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

Hank Williams is an adult male hound 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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Burlington County Animal Shelter

Tennessee is a 1-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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Trenton Animal Shelter

Leigh is a 1-year-old female American Staffordshire terrier at the Trenton Animal Shelter. For more information, call 609-989-3254 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/trenton/trenton-animal-shelter-nj43/.

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Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

Fiona Belle is an 11-year-old female 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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Bonnie’s Animal Rescue Kingdom

Hudson is a 2-year-old male boxer mix in the care of Bonnie's Animal Rescue Kingdom in Hillsdale. For more information, go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/paramus/bonnies-animal-rescue-kingdom-nj627/.

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Animal Alliance

Felix is a 3-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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Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise

Memphis is an adult male corgi/Labrador retriever mix in the care of Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise in Toms River. For more information, call 732-831-4364 or email saverescuegroups@yahoo.com.

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Animal Welfare Association

Reno is a 5-year-old male 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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Second Chance Pet Adoption League

Hank is an 8 1/2-year-old male dachshund/Chihuahua mix in the care of the Second Chance Pet Adoption League in Morris Plains. For more information, call 973-208-1054 or email njwoof@cs.com.

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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter

Whitaker is a 3-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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Cold Nose Warm Heart Dog Rescue

Peach is a 4-year-old female boxer 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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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Winkin is a young male 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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Associated Humane Society in Newark

Waffles is an adult male American bulldog/American Staffordshire 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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Animal Outreach of Cape May County

Purrdita is a young female tabby mix 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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Franklin Township Animal Shelter

Teck is a 9-year-old male pit bull terrier mix at the Franklin Township Animal Shelter in Somerset County. For more information, call 732-748-7232 or go to secondchanceforanimals.org.

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911 Dog and Cat Rescue

Steven Tyler is a 7-month-old male domestic longhair in the care of 911 Dog and Cat Rescue in Morristown. For more information, call 908-763-2040 or email 911dogrescue@gmail.com.

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