Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter celebrating 40 years of caring for homeless cats and dogs in New Jersey.

Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter's vision is a community where there are no abused, abandoned, neglected, or homeless animals.

Adoptable Pets of the Month: Natasha and Kaine

Natasha

Adoptable Cat of the Month: Natasha

Natasha is a sweet young tabby with big owl-like eyes. She is under a year old and would like a nice family to grow up in. She is a charming kitten and would do well in most households.

Kaine

Adoptable Dog of the Month: Kaine

Kaine is a cute, young lab mix that came to us from an overcrowded Shelter in the South. He is still in the puppy stage and would do best in a home with an experienced owner who has time for additional training. He will be a great companion dog as he grows older.

Shelter Happenings

Looking for Someone Special?

Best Friends

Looking for the purrfect family pet? Ask about our Pet Concierge and Special Companions programs. Puppies to Persians, we can help you find the pet of your dreams. Let us do the work and just enjoy a great adoption experience. Ask for details.

6 Delicious Wines, 1 Great Cause

Marsha

Help us wine and dine the homeless pets at Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter by purchasing from our line of Benefit Wines. Keep several bottles in stock, either for a last-minute gift need or for enjoying yourself.

Purchase the wines online, over the phone or via the mail. Announcing a new option -- pre-order with Mt. Pleasant to help save on shipping costs. Simply choose the wines you want, donate on our website for the total cost of the wine plus $1.50 per bottle for shipping, and email your order by the 3rd Monday of every month.

Creating Compassion

April 21, 2013
10am-12pm (At the Shelter)

Do you have a young animal lover in your life? Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter will be holding a workshop for children ages 7-12 years old to teach our smallest supporters what an animal shelter is, how we save the animals in our community, and what they can do to help. This workshop will be held on Sunday, April 21 at the shelter from 10am-12pm. Children will enjoy a personal tour and discussion with our Director of Operations, a meet and greet with our adoptable dogs and cats, a presentation from our alumni pets, and a fun craft activity.

The cost is $20 per child, with all proceeds to benefit the animals at Mt. Pleasant. For more information, please contact Rebecca.

Second Annual Vendor Fair

April 25, 2013
6pm-8pm (At the Shelter)

On Thursday April 25th, 2013 Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter will hold their second annual Vendor Fair from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Shelter. Come and find the perfect Mother’s Day gift while helping to support and find homes for homeless cats and dogs. Among the offerings will be photography, jewelry and personalized bags and crafts. There will also be plenty of fun items for your favorite furry friends. You will be able to purchase many of the items from their creators and in some cases purchase customized treasures. Enjoy a great time, find those perfect gifts (or that special treat for yourself!) all while helping a great cause. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will go to the Shelter.

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Pets for Seniors Weekend -
April 26 - 28

Pets for Seniors

All seniors age 60 and over can enjoy special discounts and gifts when adopting this weekend. Animals from 1-5 years of age are $50 off their adoption fee. Animals over age 5 are $100. off! For this special weekend only, we are also offering discounts on pets age 5 and above to all qualified adopters. Ask for details!

So You Think You’re Ready For a Dog?

Are You Ready For A Dog?

May 2, 2013
6pm-7pm (At the Shelter)

Please join us at Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter for a free workshop for future pet adopters. This workshop will cover all of the basics when it comes to adopting your first shelter pet, including what type of dog to adopt, crate training, nutrition, and much more! This is a great workshop for first time dog owners, or a family who may be thinking of adopting a dog soon- all ages are welcome.

For more information, please contact Rebecca.

Third Annual Wine Tasting Event

May 9, 2013
7pm-9:30pm

On Thursday May 9th, 2013, Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter will hold our third annual Wine Tasting Event from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover, NJ. Come sample new wines and spirits from around the world (including wines from Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelters own line) along with some delectable treats. A Silent Auction will be held featuring wonderful items that you just might not be able to resist. Join us for a wonderful evening of great wine and food all for a great cause. Reserve your tickets today before this event is sold out.

Admission is $50 per person and may be purchased online at the Shelter’s website. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $55. You must be 21 or older to attend.

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If you have questions please email Suzanne.

Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter is proud to be a Partner for Pets!

Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter is proud to be a Partner for Pets! BISSELL and LostPetUSA.net have teamed up to help organizations like ours raise money, and now you can help too! When you buy pet products on bissell.com and enter the code ADOPT at checkout, a portion of your purchase will be donated to our shelter. What’s more, every purchase goes towards an entry for us to win a $5,000 quarterly giveaway!!

It's simple:

Shop pet products on www.bissell.com
Enter the code ADOPT at checkout
Then select our shelter!

Learn more at www.bissell.com/partnersforpets.

Recycle your old Cell Phones and Toner Cartridges

We are collecting used cell phones and toner cartridges (inkjet or laser) to benefit the animals we care about. The items will go to a company that specializes in recycling and refurbishing used technology.

Jake

Your donation will help protect the environment, while your unwanted cell phones and inkjet or laser cartridges will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations or refurbished and reused. They will make your un-needed technology available to those who can use it, while keeping it out of the landfill. If improperly disposed of, the cell phone can pollute up to 132,000 liters of drinking water. Donations may be tax deductible.

We're very excited about this program. "This recycling program not only benefits Mt. Pleasant, but assists in preserving the environment and bringing communications to people who could not otherwise afford it. "

All cell phones (sorry, no accessories) and toner cartridges are accepted. A collection bin is available in our lobby.

MPAS Launches Car Donation Program -
Donate a Car, Boat, Motorcycle, RV or Truck

Car Donation

Thinking of selling or even junking your old car, truck, RV, or boat? Why not donate it to Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter? Current registration is not required and free towing is available. Classics to Clunkers, running or not. We do everything for you and you'll receive a tax deduction for your donation.

Help us meet our financial needs, so we can help these loving animals! Your unwanted car, truck, RV, or boat donation can make a big difference for homeless pets.

To get rolling, all you have to do is:

Complete and fax the Vehicle Donation form to 973-884-3069.
If you prefer, you may email us the form.
You will be contacted within four business days at the latest.

Buy a Plaque for our Donor Wall

Thousands of unwanted animals who will otherwise be euthanized due to overpopulation need our immediate help. With your support we will save them and find them permanent loving homes. Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter is pleased to offer the opportunity to purchase personalized plaques that will be displayed in the shelter's lobby...more info

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Extended Adoption Hours Monday 12-4 Tuesday & Thursday12-7 Wednesday & Friday 12-4 Saturday and Sunday 12-5 Closed all major holidays 194 Route 10 West East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 E-mail: info@njshelter.org Phone: 973.386.0590 Fax: 973.503.9697 Donate a Kuranda Dog Bed Kuranda Dog Beds are great for our shelter dogs because they are durable, chew proof and easy to clean. We still don't have enough for all of our kennels. If you would like to donate a bed so another dog can sleep in proper comfort, please click here. Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter's Facebook Page Promote Your Page Too Community Partners Acura of Denville 3109 Route 10E Denville, NJ 07384 (888) 839-0190 Autosport Honda 1051 US Highway 22 Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (888) 892-0930 Sheridan Graphics Rockaway, NJ 973.361.9969 Poly Pet Tubs (585) 388-0216 Polished Pooch Dog Grooming Debbie East Hanover, NJ (973) 887-8257 SAVE THE DATE! MUTTS MANIA 2013-SEPTEMBER 15! Celebrities “Unleash the Love” at Mutts Mania 2012 A gorgeous, sunny afternoon on September 23 brought over 1300 pet lovers and their dogs to Lurker Park in East Hanover to enjoy Mutts Mania,our annual family fun day fundraiser. Acura of Denville and Autosport Honda were the title sponsors of this event which raised more than $30,000. for our shelter. The highlight of the afternoon was a canine fashion show “Unleash the Love” sponsored by Sent-Well. Celebrity judges, Ice-T of “Law and Order SVU” and his wife Coco who stars with him in the reality hit “Ice Loves Coco”, as well as Project Runway contestant Elisa Jimenez and the Milk Bone cover dog, the chihuahua Eli filled the panel of judges for the event. Tiny Dunn of Boonton and her owner Kerry, were among the proud winners of one of the contest’s fashion categories. DJ Terrie Carr and WDHA provided the music for the show and throughout the day. Attendees also got to browse unique and interesting vendors and chat with members of the NJSPCA and the MCART-Morris County Animal Response Team. A pet adoption tent was filled with homeless pets from 8 shelters and rescues. Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter adopted out a dog and a puppy that afternoon and a total of 12 dogs from other facilities were placed that day. The Shelter also premiered our 2013 pet photo calendar. Executive Director, Suzanne Roman said “Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter is thrilled that so many members of the community came out to support our event and our mission of saving lives. We are extremely grateful for the wonderful sunny day, our celebrity guests and our sponsors and for all the animals that can receive care and love at our facility from the proceeds of the day”. Please visit www.muttsmania.org to view our sponsors and supporters. Shelter Happenings Mutts Mania 2011 - A Success A gorgeous, sunny day welcomed more than 800 guests, staff and volunteers to Lurker Park and Mutts Mania 2011 on September 18. Northfield Collision was the Title Sponsor of this year's event. Acura of Denville and Autosport Honda were Platinum Sponsors. Also helping to make the event a success were our Gold Sponsors, The Ristuccia Family, The Bazaar Family, Petfinder.com, and TD Bank. Many others contributed at other levels of support. We are truly appreciative of the contributions these businesses and individuals brought to the event. Please visit our website www.muttsmania.org to see all our contributors. Attendees enjoyed browsing more than 50 different vendors and were fortunate to meet our special guests, Maria Milito from Q104.3 and the NJSPCA. It was an exciting day for pets too, who got to try the doggie agility classes, compete in the pet trick contests and enjoy samples of toys and treats. Our Pet Adoption Expo welcomed rescues and area shelters including St. Hubert's and Noah's Ark that got to showcase the animals they have available. Two of our lucky pups found forever homes that afternoon! Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy the day! Mutts Mania 2010 – A Success A gorgeous, sunny day welcomed more than 1000 guests, staff and volunteers to Lurker Park and Mutts Mania 2010 on October 3. Acura of Denville and Autosport Honda were the Title Sponsors of this year's event. Attendees enjoyed browsing more than 50 different vendors and were fortunate to meet and mingle with our special guests, Rescue Ink, Maria Milito from Q104.3 and Miss New Jersey International, Brielle LaCosta who came to support the homeless cats and dogs at Mt. Pleasant. Rescue Ink inspired the crowd with stories on their efforts to prevent mistreatment and brutality of animals. It was an exciting day for pets too, who got to try the doggie agility classes, compete in pet trick contests and enjoy samples of toys and treats. Our Pet Adoption Expo welcomed area rescues and shelters that got to showcase the animals they have available. Three of our lucky dogs found forever homes that afternoon! One of the highlights of the afternoon was the premiere of our 2011 Pet Photo calendar. Everyone was excited to see how special it is and Skip, the winning cover dog, was there to get his copy. If you missed out, they calendars are available for $12.00 at the Shelter. They make a great gift for an animal loving friend, or just for you. Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy the day! Please visit our ad journal at www.muttsmania.org to learn about our sponsors and those businesses that helped make this day such a success for our homeless animals. Thanks for Joining the Team D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Offensive Tackle for the NY Jets, is one of Mt. Pleasant's newest dog walking volunteers. He enjoys spending time with Jake, a pitbull mix who D'Brickashaw calls D'Bo. Jake was brought to Mt. Pleasant after wandering into one of our volunteers warehouses during one of the many winter storms. We believe Jake was neglected in his past life and probably lived outside, so Mt. Pleasant staff and volunteers have been working hard to show him how great life really is! Jake is one lucky dog! Please come and visit Jake and all of his doggy friends! Happy Tails The staff and volunteers at Mt. Pleasant always reminisce about the cats and dogs that found their way to wonderful homes in 2010 (and years past). We have created a new way to stay in touch! Please email to share a story, a picture, or BOTH! Please keep the updates coming - we love to hear about all the happy tails! You can always see your pictures on the walls at Mt. Pleasant and we are currently creating a page on our website for you to visit and read great stories of our alumni! Mt. Pleasant Newsletter Our Spril 2013 Newsletter is now available for download.