We specialize in finding forever adoptive homes for homeless cats, dogs, kittens and puppies. You can call us to adopt your new pet, visit the shelter, or fill out an adoption application online. Click here to submit an application to us and we will get back to you about your request. You can also download an Adoption Application and bring it to the Shelter when you come to visit, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Please note that the Shelter does not do same day adoptions. However, exceptions may be made if we receive your application prior to your visit.)

The animals in our care are held for a seven day period and then are put up for adoption. We screen, advise, and follow up on all adoptions. Our adoption hours are Monday to Friday from 6:30PM-8:00PM and Sunday from Noon-4:00PM. Saturdays are by appointment only. 973-470-5936

We'd like anyone who has adopted from the Shelter to write to us and send pictures so that we can share your happy stories with others. Make sure to check out our "Adoption Update" page for photo collages of our lovingly adopted animals. Giving the gift of love to a homeless animal is priceless, and you will have a lifetime friend. You can also This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it about how out animals have brought joy into people's lives and we will include it in our gallery for you.

Click here to view a list of the pets who are currently waiting for their forever home with someone to love.

We thank all our supporters from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity! Your donations and attendance at fundraisers enable us to provide the best possible care to our animals. Please know that we appreciate each and every one of you and are so grateful for all that you do! We are a non-profit 501(c) volunteer organization, and your donations are tax deductible.

Our 6th Annual Beefsteak Tricky Tray will be held on Friday, April 30 at the Boys and Girls Club of Clifton.  It's a night full of food, fun and great items!    We will also be in need of donations for NEW unopened items  for prize use and gift certificates from businesses and restaurants are gratefully accepted to make this night a success.  Please note that all tickets this year include a value pack which consists of two sheets of SMALL prize tickets, 8 MEDIUM tickets, 8 LARGE tickets and 1 EXTRA LARGE ticket.  Additional value packs have these same tickets included.  You can also get a discounted rate for a table of eight.  You can reserve your tickets online here,  and pay through Paypal. Act quickly, because this event is always sold out!

Saturday, April 3, 2010 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

You can also buy an egg when you stop in at our Easter Bake Sale on Saturday, April 3. The Shelter will be open from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM for special adoption hours during the sale. Thanks to our many talented bakers, we always end up with a nice variety of delicious cakes, pies, brownies, cookies and other treats - and it’s our job to sell them all! You’re sure to find something that your family will enjoy, and you will be helping the homeless animals at the same time. If you are interested in donating baked goods, please drop them off on Friday evening, April 2, between 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM or Saturday morning, April 3, between 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

March 14 - April 25, 2010

Please join us in a beautiful tribute to our precious pets and the unconditional love that only they can give us. On March 14, we will begin decorating our Spring Holiday Tree with colorful eggs in honor of all living and deceased companion animals. The Tree will remain decorated until April 25 to celebrate the arrival of Spring. For a small donation, we will write your pet’s name on an egg and place it on the Tree. Coupons will be available to fill out at the Shelter.

Before you bring a pet rabbit into your home at Easter, please consider these facts:

• Rabbits are NOT low-maintenance pets!  They require as much work as a dog or cat.
• Rabbits can live 8 to 10 years, sometimes longer.
• The necessary spay or neuter can cost $100 or more, and rabbits require routine veterinary care.
• Rabbits are not cuddly - they can become frightened when held!
• Pet rabbits cannot be set "free" -- it's a death sentence.

This Easter, why not make it a CHOCOLATE bunny or a cuddly stuffed toy instead?

Let's make it a Happy Easter for bunnies, too.

Help spread the word that rabbits are NOT disposable pets!

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