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Profile: Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center

Founded by the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 1997, the Camden County Animal Shelter is operated by Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center, a nonprofit organization originally founded as Animal Welfare Society of Camden County. In 2018, the new name was adopted to "better reflect the shelter’s recent expansion and ongoing mission to the community."

Homeward Bound, which last year achieved a 90 percent save rate, cares for any animal regardless of the reason which may include a pet surrendered by their owners due to medical issues or financial limitations, a stray animal that has been abandoned or any animal that has suffered extreme neglect. Homeward Bound also has a low-cost clinic that works to provide affordable veterinary care.

In 2015, Camden County Board of Freeholders announced the completion of a $1.5 million expansion that increased capacity and provided more living and recreational space for cats and dogs. The expansion also included a designated area where residents can interact with and adopt pets. The new adoption center has glass-walled acquaintance rooms, which encourage shorter shelter stays for adoptable animals. The final phase of the expansion was completed in 2018, which included new state-of-the-art veterinary surgical facilities.

The Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center is located at 125 County House Road in Blackwood. Adoption hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The walk-in vaccine clinic is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. For more information, go to homewardboundnj.org or call 856-401-1300.

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Northern Ocean County Animal Facility

Sierra is a 7-month-old female 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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Burlington County Animal Shelter

The Notorious C.A.T. is an adult male domestic shorthair 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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Animal Alliance

Annabelle is a 3-year-old female Chihuahua 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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Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center

Bianca is a 5-year-old female orange tabby 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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Eleventh Hour Rescue

Klaus is a 4-year-old male Labrador retriever 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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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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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter in Vineland

Jafar is a 5-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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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Jerry and Roxy are senior domestic shorthair cats in the care of EASEL Animal Rescue League in Ewing. For more information on the cats, who ideally would be adopted together, email apps@easelnj.org, call 609-883-0540 or visit easelnj.org.

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Friends of Linden Animal Shelter

Greta is a young female plott hound/pointer mix available for adoption through Friends of Linden Animal Shelter in Linden. For more information, email folasinfo@gmail.com or go to folas.org.

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Karma Cat and Zen Dog Rescue

Romeo is a 2-year-old male 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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Jersey Shore Animal Center

Scooby is a 1-year-old male akita/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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Angel PAWS

Princesa is a 16-year-old female calico in the care of Angel PAWS in Colonia. For more information, call 732-340-1199, email info@angelpaws.org, or go to angelpaws.org.

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Associated Humane Society in Forked River

Poncho is an 18-month-old male Doberman pinscher/shepherd 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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Pet Adoption League

Susie is a 3-year-old female gray tabby 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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Burlington County Animal Shelter

Bella is a 10-year-old female pit bull terrier 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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Edison Animal Shelter

Andrea is a 2-year-old female calico cat 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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Animal Welfare Association

Charles is a 4-year-old male toy poodle 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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Salem County Humane Society

Bobby is an 8-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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Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption

Beau is a 3-year-old male Brussels griffon/terrier mix in the care of Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption in Cranford. For more information, call 908-425-0008, email bfdaaa@gmail.com or go to bestfriend.petfinder.com.

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St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in North Branch

Duncan is a 10-year-old male 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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Bergen County Protect and Rescue

Chico is a 2-year-old 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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Associated Humane Society in Newark

Molly 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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Salem County Humane Society

Chica is a 4-year-old female Chihuahua/terrier 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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West Orange TNVR

Trey is an adult male domestic shorthair in the care of West Orange TNVR. For more information on Trey, who had to have a leg amputated, call 917-589-5684 or 201-341-2170 or email jrizzuto@outlook.com or jtstier@comcast.net.

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Furever Home Dog Rescue

Kennedy is an 11-month-old female keeshond/shepherd mix in the care of the Furever Home Dog Rescue in Randolph. For more information, email fhdr@att.net or go to fureverhomedogrescue.com.

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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter in Vineland

Sansa is a 1-year-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 southjerseyregionalanimalshelter.org.

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Liberty Humane Society

Tom Terrific, who has survived two fires, is a young male American bulldog/hound 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 libertyhumane.org.

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Edison Animal Shelter

Slater is a 1-year-old male gray and white cat 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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Animal Alliance

Mimi is an 8-year-old female 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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Jersey Shore Animal Center

Stefan is a 5-year-old male orange 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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St. Hubert's Noah's Ark in Ledgewood

Harley is a 6-year-old male Chihuahua/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/Noah-ark.

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Bergen County Protect and Rescue

Jet is a 3-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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Wise Animal Rescue

Lluvia is a 5-month-old female pit bull terrier/Dutch shepherd mix 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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Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption

Maddie is a senior female domestic shorthair in the care of Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption in Cranford. For more information, on Maddie, who was front declawed, call 908-425-0008, email bfdaaa@gmail.com or go to bestfriend.petfinder.com.

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Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center

Logan 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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Friends of Linden Animal Shelter

Soccer is an adult male domestic shorthair available for adoption through Friends of Linden Animal Shelter in Linden. For more information, email folasinfo@gmail.com or go to folas.org.

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Associated Humane Society in Tinton Falls

Shanice is a 3-year-old female terrier 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 Forked River

Sarafina is a 7-year-old female 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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