Deadline To Adopt From Gloucester County Animal Shelter Dec. 20

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, NJ — The deadline to adopt from the Gloucester County Animal Shelter is Friday, Dec. 20, county officials announced on Friday. The deadline is put in place because adopted animals need time to become acclimated to their new home before the rush of the holiday. The animal shelter will resume the release of animals again on Wednesday, Dec. 26 at noon.

“I know that the idea of a dog or cat under the tree can be hard to resist, but putting a pet bowl or collar in a box can also be exciting and eliminate stress for both the new pet and the family on Christmas day,” Gloucester County Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger said.

“If bringing a new pet into your home isn’t viable at the moment, you can still make an animal’s holiday season special,” Freeholder Deputy Director Frank J. DiMarco, Liaison to the Gloucester County Animal Shelter, said. “The shelter accepts both monetary and physical donations that benefit the animals and helps to provide them with basic necessities.”

Supplies needed include:

Cleaning

• Fabric softener sheets
• Anti-bacterial hand soap (any type)
• Spray Bottles (16oz-22oz)
• Bleach, Laundry Detergent - HE only please
• Cascade powdered dishwasher detergent
• Paper towels

• Canned cat food with pull tops
• Small animal food (guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, ferret, etc.)
• Dog and cat treats
• No rawhide please
• Wild bird seed

Animal Supplies

• Hard rubber dog toys (ex. Kong Brand)
• Plastic balls and Catnip toys for cats
• Naturalized sterilized bones (hickory flavor is best)

• Lint brushes (disposable), New or Used towels and blankets
• Newspapers, Heating Pads, Paper Plates 6” round Used tennis balls, Sticky note pads
• AA or AAA batteries
• Duct tape, Clear gallon size zipper bags, Small coffee cans
• Frontline or Advantage for dogs and cats
• PetsMart Gift Cards
• Cat Carriers

Anyone who has a doghouse or a kennel they would like to donate should contact the Gloucester County Animal Shelter at 856-881-2828 for information on how to donate them for other pets in need.

The Adoption Office at the Gloucester County Animal Shelter is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from noon to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m., and is closed on Sunday, Monday and holidays.

For more information about adopting a pet from the Gloucester County Animal Shelter, call 856-881-2828, or visit http://www.co.gloucester.nj.us/depts/a/shelter/adoption.asp to fill out an application for adoption. The Gloucester County Animal Shelter is located at 1200 North Delsea Drive in Clayton.