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Oct. 22 is National Make A Dog's Day

As part of its ongoing initiative to help homeless pets, Subaru of America Inc. announced that it is establishing the first-ever National Make A Dog's Day on Oct. 22.

On that day, Subaru and its retailers will sponsor a nationwide effort to help the hardest-to-adopt shelter dogs find loving homes. Working closely with the ASPCA, the automaker will champion special needs dogs, specifically senior dogs, amputees, visually and hearing-impaired dogs, and dogs with birth defects and physical challenges.

Consumers are invited to do something special to celebrate their dogs on Oct. 22 and share their happy dog in social posts using #MakeADogsDay.

Throughout October, select Subaru retailers across the country will collect new and unused pet supplies to be donated to shelters. In addition to these collection efforts, Subaru and participating retailers will donate 5,500 shelter supply kits and 4,800 new pet parent kits to local shelters. Also, more than 100 participating Subaru retailers will work in conjunction with animal shelters in their communities to host pet adoption events.

For more information about Subaru Loves Pets, go to subaru.com/pets.

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One Step Closer Animal Rescue

Alcees is a 2-year-old female German shepherd/Dutch shepherd mix in the care of One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Sparta. For more information, call 973-810-2853 or email oscarrescue@yahoo.com or go to oscaranimalrescue.org.

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Edison Animal Shelter

Brandy is a 1-year-old female 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 petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ593.

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Salem County Humane Society

Bentley is a 2-year-old male treeing walker coonhound 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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EASEL Animal Rescue League

Carly is a female domestic shorthair kitten in the care of 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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Associated Humane Society in Newark

Bowie is a 9-year-old male pit bull terrier mix at the Associated Humane Society in Newark. For more information, call 973-824-7080 or go to petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ01.

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Liberty Humane Society

Bertha is an adult female 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 libertyhumane.org.

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Franklin Township Animal Shelter

Cinderella is a female pit bull terrier mix between 3 and 4 years old 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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Associated Humane Society in Tinton Falls

Chalupa is a female domestic shorthair kitten 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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Eleventh Hour Rescue

Corky Bailey is a 1 1/2-year-old male Italian greyhound/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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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 randolphregionalanimalshelter.org.

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Animal Alliance

Alfie is a 1-year-old male 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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Chance at Life Cat Rescue

September is a 2-year-old female tabby/calico mix 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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Edison Animal Shelter

Kingpin is a 1-year-old male American Staffordshire terrier/pit bull terrier mix at 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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Associated Humane Society in Forked River

Dahlia 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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Humane Society of Ocean City

Gunner is a 3-year-old male Great Pyrenees 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

Bobby 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 easelnj.org.

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St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center

Kanga is a 4-year-old female pit bull terrier at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in North Branch. Foor more information, call 908-526-3330 or go to sthuberts.org/animals-available-for-adoption/.

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Burlington County Animal Shelter

Coco is a 5-year-old female domestic shorthair at the Burlington County Animal Shelter. For more information, call 609-265-5073 or go to co.burlington.nj.us/168/Animal-Shelter.

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St. Hubert's Noah's Ark

Zoey is an 8-year-old female pit bull terrier/Labrador retriever 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/noahs-ark.

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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter

Cookie is a 2-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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Humane Society of Ocean City

Jingles is a senior 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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Liberty Humane Society

Boathouse is a young male pit bull terrier/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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Animal Alliance

Denny 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 animalalliancenj.org.

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Associated Humane Society in Forked River

Trapper and Lilly are 12- and 11-year-old beagle/basset hound mixes at the Associated Humane Society in Forked River. For more information on the dogs who must be adopted together, call 609-693-1900 or go to ahsforkedriver.petfinder.org.

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Salem County Humane Society

Julie 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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SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals

Kesson is a 2-year-old male pointer mix 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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Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

Arthur is an adult male 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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Burlington County Animal Shelter

Precious is a senior female Yorkshire terrier/cocker spaniel mix at the Burlington County Animal Shelter. For more information, call 609-265-5073 or go to co.burlington.nj.us/168/Animal-Shelter.

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Northern Ocean County Animal Facility

Sylvan is a male domestic shorthair 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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Associated Humane Society in Tinton Falls

Moo is a 2-year-old male shepherd/shar-pei mix 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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SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals

Liloo is a 1-year-old 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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One Step Closer Animal Rescue

Mia is a 5-year-old female Labrador retriever mix in the care of One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Sparta. For more information, call 973-810-2853 or email oscarrescue@yahoo.com or go to oscaranimalrescue.org.

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St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center

Henry is a 7-month-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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Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

Stitch is a 7-month-old male beagle 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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Bergen County Protect and Rescue

Mambo Italiano is an adult male domestic shorthair 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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South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter

Spot is a 2-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 southjerseyregionalanimalshelter.org.

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Associated Humane Society in Newark

Tilly is a 4-year-old female pit bull terrier mix at the Associated Humane Society in Newark. For more information, call 973-824-7080 or go to petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ01.

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St. Hubert's Noah's Ark

Sunkist is an 8-year-old male domestic shorthair 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/noahs-ark.

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