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Cats and Dogs Need a Home

The Animal Rescue Force has cats and dogs that you can adopt. Visit one of their open houses this weekend.

Help find a cat or dog a home by attending one of several adoption events sponsored by the 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 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 are just a few you can find this weekend.

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Cashew is a very sweet 4-year-old Yorkie who weighs 8 pounds. He will be neutered. He is good with other dogs. To adopt him will cost $250, which includes his shots, neuter, heartworm test and ID chip. Cashew will be at the Englishtown Auction booth in the gray building on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For directions visit the ARF website. Be sure to check the site on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. to see if anything has changed.

Peanut is a pomeranian mix who is a very sweet male dog. He is neutered and is good with other dogs. To adopt him will cost $100. He is 6 years old. Peanut will be at the Petco adoption center on Route 1 in Edison on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Check back with the ARF website  on Saturday and Sunday to see if anything has changed.

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Chloe was given up because her owner moved in with someone who was allergic to cats. She is a very sweet girl who just wants a bed to sleep in and a nice person to talk to her. She is 5 years old, and spayed, as well as up to date on her shots. Chloe will be at the Petco adoption center on Route 1 in Edison on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Check back with the ARF website  on Saturday and Sunday to see if anything has changed.

Raven is a sweet but shy kitten that was born under a bush. He had the good fortune to be rescued by a kind woman and is now ready to have a real home of his own. All of his vetting will be done prior to adoption. Raven will be at the Petco adoption center on Route 1 in Edison on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Check back with the ARF website  on Saturday and Sunday 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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