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Shelters and pet lovers are doing their best during the pandemic

Shelters in New Jersey are facing shortages of the basic necessities for taking care of animals during the COVID-19 pandemic and are doing their best to find solutions to the issue.

One of the approaches has been to encourage people to foster pets instead of adopting, which provides a home for animals while people "shelter in place" without the individual or family having to permanently commit to adoption.

The public has apparently been responsive. An April 19 report on NBC News said “NBC News contacted shelters and animal advocacy organizations with facilities in California, Michigan, New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Texas, Washington, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and North Carolina. Every single organization said it was overwhelmed by the outpouring of community support that got animals out of shelters and into loving foster and adoptive homes.”

For information on shelters near you and the number of animals they are still caring for, with links to the individual shelters' websites, go to http://animalshelter.org/shelters/New_Jersey.asp.

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SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals

Lena is a 2-year-old female Labrador retriever mix in the care of SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals in Skillman. For more information, call 609-309-5214 or go to https://savehomelessanimals.org/.

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Associated Humane Society in Tinton Falls

Miss Thompson is a 4-year-old female domestic shorthair at the Associated Humane Society in Tinton Falls. For more information, call 732-922-0100 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=NJ02&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added.

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Eleventh Hour Rescue

Petey Ward Steele is a 6-year-old male pit bull 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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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Pinky is a senior 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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Liberty Humane Society

Luna is a young female rottweiler/pit bull terrier 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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Animal Welfare Association

Zhar is a 6-year-old male Maine coon 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

Miller is an adult male 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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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter

Moo Moo is a 3 year-old male domestic short hair in the care of the South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter in Vineland. For more information, call 856-691-1500 or email adoptions@sjras.org.

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Wise Animal Rescue

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

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Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center

Marshmallow is a young 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 https://homewardboundnj.org/.

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Franklin Township Animal Shelter

Champ is a 6-year-old male pit bull terrier/shepherd 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

Mama Cass is a 1-year-old female domestic shorthair 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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Associated Humane Society in Newark

Jackie is an adult 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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Jersey Shore Animal Center

Lucky is a 6-year-old male brown tabby at the Jersey Shore Animal Center in Brick. For more information, call 732-920-1600 or email info@jerseyshoreanimalcenter.org.

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Trenton Animal Shelter

Gracie is a 2-year-old female American Staffordshire terrier/boxer mix 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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SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals

Ben is a 15-year-old male domestic longhair in the care of SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals in Skillman. For more information, call 609-309-5214 or go to https://savehomelessanimals.org/.

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Associated Humane Society in Tinton Falls

Misty is a 4-year-old female Siberian husky at the Associated Humane Society in Tinton Falls. For more information, call 732-922-0100 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=NJ02&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added.

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EASEL Animal Rescue League

MoDuinne is an adult female domestic short hair 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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Bonnie’s Animal Rescue Kingdom

Poppie is a female hound mix between 5 and 6 years old 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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Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

Disco is a 4-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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Salem County Humane Society

Zeno is an 8-year-old male wire fox terrier/border collie 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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Humane Society of Ocean City

Hillary is a senior female domestic longhair 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

Remi is a 4-year-old female mixed breed in the care of the South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter in Vineland. For more information, call 856-691-1500 or email adoptions@sjras.org.

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Salem County Humane Society

Mary is an adult female tabby 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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Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center

Lennon is a young male pit bull terrier mix 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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Associated Humane Society in Newark

Penny is an adult 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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Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

Ms. Magoo is a 1-year-old female 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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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Moo Moo is an adult 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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Trenton Animal Shelter

Peter is a 3-year-old male pit bull terrier mix 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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Liberty Humane Society

Pru is a young 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 https://www.libertyhumane.org/.

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Animal Welfare Association

Rose is a 5-year-old female pit bull terrier 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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Franklin Township Animal Shelter

Princess Kitty Face is a 2-year-old female domestic shorthair 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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Cold Nose Warm Heart Dog Rescue

Stitch is an 18-month-old male pit bull terrier 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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Southern Ocean County Animal Facility

Nakia is a 5-year-old female domestic shorthair 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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Jersey Shore Animal Center

Sheldon is a 4-year-old male hound/mountain cur 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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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Zodiac is a senior 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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Humane Society of Ocean City

Rocky is a 1 1/2-year-old male shepherd/border collie mix at the Humane Society of Ocean City. For more information, call 609-398-9500 or email info@hsocnj.org.

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Summit Animal Rescue Association

Squirt is an 18-month-old male domestic short hair/bengal mix 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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