Bridgewater Girl Scouts' Love For Animals, Leads To Adoption Event

BRIDGEWATER, NJ ? The love for animals led a troop of girls from Bridgewater to spearhead an adoption event and collection drive on Saturday benefiting the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter(SRAS).

Girl Scout Troop 60135 from Hillside School is hosting the adoption event and collection drive on Saturday from noon to 3:30 p.m. at KidStreet Playground, 700 Garretson Road, Bridgewater. (Rain date Sunday, April 30). Suggested items needed to donate are in a list below.

The events are part of the Girl Scouts' effort to earn their Bronze award.

"We chose this for our project not only because we love our four-legged friends, we also wanted to help our local shelter provide these lonely animals a loving home," said a Girl Scout named Riley at the Council meeting on April 20.

Along with the event, the Girl Scouts are working on educating the public about shelter animals and ways to help. Pamphlets made by the Scouts are available at the entrance of the shelter at 100 Commons Way in Bridgewater.

"These animals are lonely and need a loving home. They need a voice and a second chance at a loving family. The experience of adopting one is unlike any other," said another Scout.

The Bridgewater Mayor and Council thanked the girls for their efforts and even passed a resolution fully supporting and endorsing their work.

Councilman Filipe Pedroso, who serves of the SRAS Board, congratulated the girls on a "fantastic job."

"I thank you for bringing awareness to this important issue and everything you are doing," said Pedroso.

"Thank you for caring for our four-legged friends," said Councilman Howard Norgalis.

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