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N.J. pets in need: July 22, 2019

There's summer heat, and then there's oppressive summer heat.

We've experienced some of the latter recently, and while we do everything we can to keep ourselves cool, it's important to remember our pets as well.

"If it's hot to you it's just as hot for your dog or cat, and probably even worse," said John Gickling, a board certified veterinarian in emergency and critical care. "We're better equipped to handle the heat because we perspire."

Some tips on making sure your pets can deal with excessive heat:

• If you walk your dog, pick the coolest time of the day, follow a shady route and bring water for your pet.

• Older pets, overweight animals and dogs with short snouts suffer more in high heat.

• If your pet is outdoors, make sure it has a cool place to lay and that water is always available. Avoid taking your pets anywhere that has concrete or blacktop until temperatures normalize.

• Dogs may be overheating if they can't get up, aren't alert or can't stop panting. If you suspect overheating, hose your dog off but never use ice water, which worsens the situation. If this doesn't work, a visit to a veterinarian is important.

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Animal Alliance

Rufus is a 5-year-old male Siberian husky 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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Randolph Regional Animal Shelter

Bella is a 3-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 randolphregionalanimalshelter.org.

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Associated Humane Society in Newark

Chocolate is a 1-year-old female mixed-breed dog 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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Edison Animal Shelter

Coral is a 6-month-old male Siamese 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 www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ593.

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Animal Welfare Association

Bullet is a 7-year-old male coonhound/redbone 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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Pet Adoption League

Mosi is a 5-year-old male 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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Eleventh Hour Rescue

Hank is a 5-year-old male hound/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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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter

Harvest 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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Humane Society of Ocean City

Betty is a 2-year-old female German shorthaired pointer mix at the Humane Society of Ocean City. For more information, call 609-398-9500 or email info@hsocnj.org.

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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Milky Way is a female domestic medium hair kitten in the care of the EASEL Animal Rescue League in Ewing. For more information, email apps@easelnj.org, call 609-883-0540 or go to easelnj.org.

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Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center

Aiden is an adult male pit bull terrier mix 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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Chance at Life Cat Rescue

Chopin is a 12-week-old male tabby kitten 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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Beacon Animal Rescue

Clyde is an adult male foxhound mix in the care of Beacon Animal Rescue in Ocean View. For more information, call 609-390-7946 or email Beaconanimalrescues@gmail.com.

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Northern Ocean County Animal Facility

Clover is a female medium hair kitten 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

Bryan Brown is a 13-year-old male 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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SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals

Cherry Garcia is an adult 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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Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise

Mandy is an adult female pomeranian 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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The Humane Society of Atlantic County

Dewey is a male domestic shorthair kitten 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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Trenton Animal Shelter

Matilda is a 2-year-old female American Staffordshire terrier at the Trenton Animal Shelter. For more information, call 609-989-3254 or go to trentonanimalshelter.org.

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Associated Humane Society in Forked River

Robin is a 5-year-old female tabby 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

Honey is a 5-year-old female Staffordshire bull terrier/pit bull terrier mix in the care of the Edison Animal Shelter in Edison. For more information, call 732-248-7278, email eas@edisonnj.org or go to www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ593.

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Jersey Shore Animal Center

Mariah is a 1-year-old female 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 Alliance

Ellen is a 2 1/2-year-old female Labrador retriever 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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Humane Society of Ocean City

Cordelia is a 4-year-old female domestic shorthair at the Humane Society of Ocean City. For more information, call 609-398-9500 or email info@hsocnj.org.

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Salem County Humane Society

Lucky is a 3-year-old male Maltese 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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Animal Welfare Association

Fifa is a 6-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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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter

Miss Bellum 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 southjerseyregionalanimalshelter.org.

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Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center

Juliette is a 4-year-old female dilute tortoiseshell mix 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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Jersey Shore Animal Center

Griffin is a 3-year-old male Anatolian shepherd 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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Beacon Animal Rescue

Jesse James is an adult male domestic shorthair in the care of Beacon Animal Rescue in Ocean View. For more information, call 609-390-7946 or email Beaconanimalrescues@gmail.com.

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The Humane Society of Atlantic County

Hemi is a 4-year-old male American bulldog 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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Burlington County Animal Shelter

Sky is a 10-month-old 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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Associated Humane Society in Forked River

Pearl Girl is a 7-year-old female American Staffordshire terrier 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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Salem County Humane Society

Nadeen is an adult 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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SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals

Ross is a 6-year-old male Parson Russell terrier 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

Pickles is a 5-year-old male domestic shorthair that is FIV-positive 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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Associated Humane Society in Newark

Olive Oyl is a 2-year-old female pit bull terrier mix 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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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Salem is a senior male domestic shorthair in the care of the EASEL Animal Rescue League in Ewing. For more information, email apps@easelnj.org, call 609-883-0540 or go to easelnj.org.

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