Pets
Help Russell, At Ocean County Animal Shelter, Find A Forever Home
It's National Dog Month and International Dog Day, and Patch wants to help 1,000 homeless dogs find loving homes by the end of September.
JACKSON, NJ — It's International Dog Day, and while many folks have four-legged pals to share their homes, Patch is kicking off an effort we hope you'll join: We want to help 1,000 dogs in New Jersey and Pennsylvania find their forever homes.
As part of that effort, we will be highlighting dogs that currently are waiting in shelters for someone to adopt them.
Russell is one of those dogs. He is at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility, 615 Freemont Ave., Jackson.
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The Ocean County Health Department, which operates shelters in Jackson and Manahawkin, said Russell is a 1-year-old pit bull and weighs about 70 pounds.
"Russell is a young and active boy who has a lot of energy! He is super playful and loves to play with any type of toy," the shelter description says.
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Russell needs to be the only pet in the home, and would also do best in a home without children. He would benefit from an active home, with an owner experienced with his breed. He is neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on all vaccinations.
Call 732-657-8086 for more information. Russell's impound number is N13413.
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