Community Corner

Many Pets Still Need Homes

The Animal Rescue Force still has too many animals it needs to get adopted.

For several months, the East Brunswick Patch has been running a round up of cats and dogs available for adoption by the . 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.

Since not all of the pets are adopted, here are a few you might be able to find at one of the three adoption events to be held this weekend. Every Saturday and Sunday you can find ARF at the PetSmart 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). Visit ARF's web page HERE.

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

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Jake is a 12-year-old miniature pinscher. He is very sweet but his owners don't have time for him. Jake is neutered, up-to-date with his shots, and house trained. He has a short black and golden coat. Jake will be at PetSmart on Route 18 in East Brunswick, in the Midstate Mall shopping center Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Check the ARF website on Saturday and Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. to see if anything has changed.

Java is a chocolate lab that was adopted from ARF June 2007 as an 8-month-old, a pure-bred Chocolate Lab. He is now 6 years old, housebroken and good with children. He is neutered and now weighs 100 pounds. He is being given back to us because of a divorce. The picture is from when he was 8 months old. Java will be at the Englishtown Auction booth in the gray building Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For directions, go the ARF website. If it starts raining, the booth will be closed and Java will be brought to Edison on Route 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Check the ARF website on Saturday and Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. to see if anything has changed.

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Rascal is a 2-year-old pomeranian/Chihuahua mix, very handsome, and has just been neutered. Rascal has become a different dog. He is so friendly and loving, now loves to be picked up and cuddled. He likes other dogs too. To adopt him will cost $250, which includes his shots, heartworm test, neuter. Rascal will be at the Englishtown Auction booth in the gray building Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For directions, go the ARF website. If it starts raining, the booth will be closed and Java will be brought to Edison on Route 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Check the ARF website on Saturday and Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. to see if anything has changed.

Starlite is a 1-year-old boy Tabby. He is a sweet guy who was picked up as a stray in New York City. The person who found him was supposedly interested in adopting him, but never came back. So he is now with ARF trying to find a new home. He is very handsome guy indeed. He has nice markings and needs to put on some weight, He is current on shots, negative for FIV & FeLV, micro chipped and will be neutered ASAP. Starlite will be at the Petco adoption center on Route 1 in Edison in the Home Depot shopping center on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. .  Check the ARF website on Saturday and Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. to see if anything has changed.

Come see Olivia, a sweet adorable 6 to 7 week old kitten that one of the ARF volunteers pulled from a high kill shelter. She is so sweet, and just a doll. Loves to follow her foster mom around and watch her cook. She has her first shot so far, and has been dewormed. Volunteers say Olivia simply adores fellow cat, Diana, who also is up for adoption. Olivia will be at PetSmart on Route 18 in East Brunswick, in the Midstate Mall shopping center Sunday only from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check the ARF website on Saturday and Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. to see if anything has changed.

Diana is a 6- to 7-week-old kitten that also was pulled from a high kill shelter. She has her first shot so far and has been dewormed. She is very sweet and loving. Diana will be at PetSmart on Route 18 in East Brunswick, in the Midstate Mall shopping center Sunday only from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check the ARF website on Saturday and Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. to see if anything has changed.

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.


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