Looking for a Pet? Rescue One This Weekend

Looking for a new pet? Visit one of three adoption events sponsored by the Animal Rescue Force of East Brunswick this weekend. ARF holds weekly adoption events throughout the area to find homes for animals that would have been euthanized in a shelter or whose parents can no longer care for them.

Every Saturday and Sunday you can find ARF at the on Route 18 in East Brunswick from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; at the Petco on Route 1 in Edison from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and at the Englishtown Auction, 90 Wilson Road, Englishtown, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (located in the big gray building).

While many animals are available, here is just a few you can find this weekend.

Visit MJ, aka, "Biker Dude." Why was he named M.J.? Because he has one white paw that reminds you of the one glove worn by Michael Jackson. Why Biker Dude? Because he has a great jacket that has that name on it. This 2-year-old Chihuahua has been neutured and is friendly. To adopt him will cost $250. MJ will be at the Petco Adoption Center in Edison on Route 1 in the Home Depot Shopping Center Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 4:30 p.m. and at the Petsmart in the Midstate Mall in East Brunswick tonight (Friday) from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

In Englishtown you can visit Lucky, a one year old Yorkie born on Valentine's Day in 2011. This sweet and friendly dog is not housetrained, and is crated at night and when left alone. He still pees and sometimes poops in his crate, so may be hard to housetrain. To adopt him will cost $300, which includes his neuter, shots, heartworm test and ID chip. This dog will be at the Englishtown Auction booth in the gray building Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at at PetSmart in the Midstate Mall in East Brunswick from 5 to 7:30 p.m. tonight (Friday).

For more information on these and any of the animals currently up for adoption, visit ARF's web page HERE.

If you would like to volunteer with ARF, or for more information, email the group at arforce3@yahoo.com, or call 732-257-7559, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.