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Holiday gift giving and pets

Stuck for a last-minute present for the four-legged member(s) of your family? Good Housekeeping offered these suggestions for 2019:

• The 'Thermo-Snuggly Sleeper Heated Pet Bed' for $63.65

• A 'Cat-Shaped Scratcher Bed' at $31.99

• The 'Hidden Cat Litter Box' that looks like a potted plant for $55.67

• A 'Wicker Bone Storage Basket' for $37.79; my dog would just chew on the basket

• The 'Embark Dog DNA Test' for $129.00 … the one for humans only costs $59.00

• An 'Owner Dog Matching Plaid Set' with matching scarf (you) and bandana (pet) for $47.00

And if your budget is constrained, you could get Oatmeal Paw Butter for $6.99 or a Hide-A-Squirrel interactive puzzle for $8.99.

How much will the average pet owner spend? Prnewswire.com notes that in 2019 “According to the SunTrust (NYSE: STI) National Financial Confidence Poll, pet owners are not holding back on holiday cheer for their furry friends – half of Americans are putting their pets on their gift list, planning to spend an average of $137 on four-legged family members this holiday season.”

A tip: my dog’s Christmas toys come from the dollar store; she doesn’t know the difference and they get destroyed just as fast as the pricey ones.

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Edison Animal Shelter

Stallone is a 5-year-old male pit bull/Staffordshire terrier mix at 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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Angel Pets Animal Welfare Society

Siobhan is a 1 1/2-year-old female calico 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 https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/colonia/angel-pets-animal-welfare-society-inc-nj128/.

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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter

Vest is a 1-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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911 Dog and Cat Rescue

Sonny is a 1-year-old male 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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Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center

Stax is a 2-year-old 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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Tabby's Place

Ruby is an adult female cat in the care of Tabby's Place in East Amwell. For more information, call 908-237-5300 or go to https://www.tabbysplace.org/.

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Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise

Star is a 5-year-old female Jack Russell terrier 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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Summit Animal Rescue Association

Roseann is a 2-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 https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/berkeley-heights/s-dot-ar-dot-a-inc-nj264/.

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Associated Humane Society in Forked River

Rose is a 9-year-old female English mastiff 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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Edison Animal Shelter

Mickey is a 2-year-old male 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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Second Chance Pet Adoption League

Noodles is a senior male cockapoo/poodle 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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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 https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/cliffside-park/bergen-county-protect-and-rescue-foundation-nj739/.

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Animal Alliance

Lefty is a 3-year-old male 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

Phoebe is a 1 1/2-year-old female 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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Associated Humane Society in Newark

McGuire is a 9-year-old male Staffordshire bull terrier/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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Associated Humane Society in Forked River

Shotzi is an adult female 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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Wise Animal Rescue

Rain is a 1-year-old female plott hound mix 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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Randolph Regional Animal Shelter

Mynx is a 2-year-old female 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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Associated Humane Society in Newark

Magoo is a 2-year-old 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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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Annie (aka Mrs. Weston) 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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One Step Closer Animal Rescue

Gandolf is a male Norwegian elkhound/spitz mix between 5 and 6 years old in the care of One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Sparta. For more information, call 973-810-2853, email oscarrescue@yahoo.com or got 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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Chance at Life Cat Rescue

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Liberty Humane Society

Griffin the Invisible Man is a young male shih tzu 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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New Beginnings Animal Rescue

Bugsy is a 7-year-old male domestic shorthair in the care of New Beginnings Animal Rescue in East Brunswick. For more information, call 732-238-1348 or go to https://newbeginningsanimalrescuenj.org/home.

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Associated Humane Society in Tinton Falls

Jax is a 3-year-old male border terrier/terrier mix 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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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter

Winky is a 3-month-old female 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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One Step Closer Animal Rescue

Andy is a 10-year-old male miniature schnauzer/Yorkshire 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 got 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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SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals

Harvey is a 5-year-old male domestic shorthair 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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Animal Alliance

Clark is a 3-year-old male Chihuahua/rat terrier 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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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Catlix 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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Halfway Hounds Rescue

Daisy is a 2 1/2-year-old female pit bull terrier/Labrador retriever mix in the care of Halfway Hounds Rescue in Park Ridge. For more information, call 201-497-4364, email adopt@halfwayhounds.org or go to https://www.halfwayhounds.org.

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Randolph Regional Animal Shelter

Buster is a 3-year-old male cat that is FIV-positive 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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One Step Closer Animal Rescue

Hank is a 7-year-old male collie/beagle mix in the care of One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Sparta. For more information, call 973-810-2853, email oscarrescue@yahoo.com or got 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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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Frankie is a 4-year-old 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

Aries is a 3-year-old 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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Animal Outreach of Cape May County

Cavit is an adult male 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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Riley Rescue

Buddy is an adult male Jack Russell terrier/border collie mix in the care of Riley Rescue in Bellmawr. For more information, email Info@therileyrescue.com or go to https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=NJ800&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added.

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Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter

Claire is an 8-year-old female domestic shorthair at the Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter in East Hanover. For more information, call 973-386-0590, email info@njshelter.org or go to https://njshelter.org/.

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