Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week
Need A New Best Friend? Westchester SPCA Highlights Pets Of Week The SPCA of Westchester is hoping to unite a local resident with a new furry best friend as they highlight their "pets of the week." SPCA officials have chosen some of their finest pets, who are available for adoption and looking for a good home and new family to love. Among the animals spotlighted this week by the SPCA - in their words - include: Gertie is a sweet, young calico girl with a heart of gold! She is super affectionate and will even roll over for belly rubs. She’d love a home that will shower her with lots of love and attention!  Marble is a shy but very sweet senior who h…
Cat Up For Adoption After Being Abandoned By Evicted Tenant In Westchester Cat Up For Adoption After Being Abandoned By Evicted Tenant In Westchester
Cat Up For Adoption After Being Abandoned By Evicted Tenant In Westchester Need a new best friend? The Tuckahoe Police Department and Stamen Animal Shelter in New Rochelle are hoping to unite an abandoned cat with a happy forever home. An evicted resident in Tuckahoe left behind Diamond the cat to fend for itself, the police department posted on Facebook on Monday, July 15. The cat was taken to Stamen Animal Shelter, where it was treated and is currently waiting to be adopted. The 5-year-old indoor cat has one blue eye and one green eye, and his vaccinations are up to date. The police said that he is “extremely friendly.” Diamond is currently residing at the S…
Morris County Dog Who Wouldn't Leave Late Owner's Hospital Bed Has New Forever Family Morris County Dog Who Wouldn't Leave Late Owner's Hospital Bed Has New Forever Family
Morris County Dog Who Wouldn't Leave Late Owner's Hospital Bed Has New Forever Family The dog who waited patiently next to his late owner's hospital bed in a viral photo has been adopted, according to the Morris County-based rescue who helped. The photo shows the lab mix next to the hospital bed of his owner, a volunteer at Eleventh Hour Rescue, who fell in love with him when all other adopters passed him up. Moose was found tied to a railroad sign in front of an animal shelter in rural Georgia in August 2017, Eleventh Hour Rescue said. Weeks went by and still, no one showed any interest in Moose. Shelter officials reached out to Eleventh Hour Rescue, the organization…
Don’t Overlook This Clover: Pit Bull Needs A Forever Home Don’t Overlook This Clover: Pit Bull Needs A Forever Home
Don’t Overlook This Clover: Pit Bull Needs A Forever Home Clovers, particularly the four-leaf variety, are supposed to bring you luck, not need some good fortune of their own. But that’s exactly what Clover, a 12-year-old pit bull needs–some luck finding her loving, forever home for her golden years. Originally rescued from a shelter in Alabama by Second Chance Rescue in New York City, Clover was used as a breeder for dog fights. It’s not known how many litters she might have had, but consider a worst-case scenario: A pit bull like Clover can theoretically have three litters per year and is often kept at it until 10 years old in the dog fighting w…
First ResPAWnders: Pal Park PD Lieutenant's Dalmatian Is Reminder Of Good In The World First ResPAWnders: Pal Park PD Lieutenant's Dalmatian Is Reminder Of Good In The World
First ResPAWnders: Pal Park PD Lieutenant's Dalmatian Is Reminder Of Good In The World Meet Sarge: A 6-year-old Dalmatian, who was adopted by Palisades Park Police Lt. Jimmy Rotundo when he was just 7 weeks old. Sarge's flight from Florida had to make an emergency landing on its way to Newark. Then, once the plane finally landed in New Jersey, Sarge was "misplaced" by flight crews, his owner said. "They kept asking me 'What does he look like?'And I kept saying 'I don’t know I never met him! White with spots,'" said Rotundo, who served with the borough's volunteer fire department for 11 years. Sarge's "dopiness" is what Rotundo said made him fall in love. "He doesn't naviga…
Lovable, Fully-Trained 'Pumpkin' From Passaic County Needs New Home Lovable, Fully-Trained 'Pumpkin' From Passaic County Needs New Home
Lovable, Fully-Trained 'Pumpkin' From Passaic County Needs New Home Pumpkin has lived with other dogs, as well as cats. The 7-year-old Boxer-Pittie is so playful and lovable that it pains her owners to have to say goodbye. The couple welcomed a newborn who, it turns out, is allergic to her. Faced with the circumstances, they turned to A Pathway To Hope in North Haledon to help find their beloved pet the loving family she deserves. Pumpkin has lived with other dogs and cats. She is a playful and loving girl. She gets excited to meet new people and to play with her toys in the yard. A Pathway To Hope has all kinds of dogs and cats available for ado…
Hi Tor Shelter Suspends Animal Surrender Service Amid Ringworm Outbreak Hi Tor Shelter Suspends Animal Surrender Service Amid Ringworm Outbreak
Hi Tor Shelter Suspends Animal Surrender Service Amid Ringworm Outbreak This story has been updated. Hi Tor Animal Shelter in Pomona is temporarily suspending its animal surrender services effective immediately due to an outbreak of Microsporum canis (ringworm), a highly contagious fungal infection that has affected the shelter’s cat population.  Microsporum canis, which can be transmitted by direct contact or contact with contaminated objects or surfaces, was discovered in the shelter earlier this month after the Board of Directors made a change in management. Pet adoptions will continue, but only for those animals that have been examined and certified h…
Lyndhurst Pilates Studio Wants You To Play With Puppies On The Mat (You Can Keep Them) Lyndhurst Pilates Studio Wants You To Play With Puppies On The Mat (You Can Keep Them)
Lyndhurst Pilates Studio Wants You To Play With Puppies On The Mat (You Can Keep Them) What does it take to get you to the mat? Studio 108 in Lyndhurst has an idea: Puppies. The Stuyvesant Avenue studio will be holding its second annual fundraiser and adoption event  benefiting the Friends of The Secaucus Animal Shelter Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. The shelter is a no-kill, free-roaming facility that doesn’t use cages. “Animals are near and dear to my heart and I’m happy to do anything to help the shelter and help pets get adopted,” benefiting the Friends of The Secaucus Animal Shelter. studio owner Teresa Dornellas said.  “Plus it’s always fun to workout with animals roaming…
We’re Not Kitten: Your Downward Dog Is About To Get Better In Lyndhurst We’re Not Kitten: Your Downward Dog Is About To Get Better In Lyndhurst
We’re Not Kitten: Your Downward Dog Is About To Get Better In Lyndhurst Get ready for the stress-reliever of a lifetime: kitten yoga. Studio 108 in Lyndhurst is teaming up with the Friends of the Secaucus Animal Shelter for a fundraising kitten yoga event. Stretch, bend and fold in a gentle yoga class on Saturday, June 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. Playing and bonding with the kittens starts at 3 p.m., followed by the yoga class at 3:30. The kittens will be available for adoption. “The kittens will roam the mats as we go through gentle asanas, always aware and making room so it’s a positive experience for all,” Studio 108 owner Teresa Dornellas of North Arlington said.  …
Meet Surrendered German Shepherd Puppy's New Bergen County Dads Meet Surrendered German Shepherd Puppy's New Bergen County Dads
Meet Surrendered German Shepherd Puppy's New Bergen County Dads When Mike Hettinger of New Milford saw the Daily Voice story about a surrendered German Shepherd puppy in need of a home, his first priority became adopting him. Hettinger, left his job in Glen Rock during his lunch break to meet 11-month-old Max last week. On Sunday, three days after his 32nd birthday, Hettinger and his roommate Arthur Berg brought Max home. "I had gone to the shelter a few times with the intent of trying to find shepherd puppy," Hettinger said. "When I saw the Daily Voice article... I went to check him out." After a few walks outside, Hettinger knew …
Peanut Butter: The Scary Story Of How This Bergen County Dog Got His Name Peanut Butter: The Scary Story Of How This Bergen County Dog Got His Name
Peanut Butter: The Scary Story Of How This Bergen County Dog Got His Name Peanut butter is one of the best condiments around, and this adoptable dog in Teterboro sure knows it. The 1-year-old pittie mix currently at the Bergen County Animal Shelter was licking peanut butter off of the spatula, when the tip broke off and he swallowed that, too. The pup had to undergo surgery and spent a good while recovering, but is now healthy and ready for adoption. Full of life and adventure, he's looking for an active household that can provide him with plenty of stimulation and TLC. CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR PEANUT BUTTER.
Dumont Boxer Lost Family In Fire; Needs Immediate Home Dumont Boxer Lost Family In Fire; Needs Immediate Home
Dumont Boxer Lost Family In Fire; Needs Immediate Home DUMONT, N.J. -- An 8-year-old Dumont Boxer who lost his family in a house fire is in need of an immediate home. Bruno prefers to be an only pet and older children are recommended.  His family is in a tough situation and only wants the best for their boy. Bruno was posted on PetFinder by Dumont's Chelseas Hope Boxer Rescue. CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON BRUNO.