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

UPDATE:Due to medical observation the Dog Kennels at the shelter are currently closed to the public.  The kennels will re-open for adoptions on Tuesday July 29, 2008.  We will continue to be open for cat adoptions during this time.

We are closely monitoring the situation, so please check back in with us to see if the Dog Kennel has been re-opened early.  Thank you for your understanding; we look forward to seeing you soon.  If you have any questions, please contact the shelter at 973-386-0590 or info@njshelter.org.

IN DIRE NEED!


Six husky/lab mix puppies came bouncing through Mt. Pleasant’s door – a similar scene to all the other puppies that arrive at our shelter, full of energy and cute as can be.  Rescued from an overcrowded shelter, they quickly found their way into our hearts with their wagging tails, squishy little bodies, and “puppy breath” kisses. 

These puppies were destined for foster homes and awaiting their vet check when Mt. Pleasant’s staff determined they were quite ill. We quickly realized that their symptoms were not the result of the parasites infesting their stomachs, a common and easily treatable problem for shelter animals.  Instead, all 6 puppies were suffering from Parvo, a potentially fatal intestinal virus.  The puppies were rushed to Community Animal Hospital for life-saving care.

Sadly, 2 of the puppies lost their struggle against this devastating virus despite the best possible efforts.  The remaining four; Barbara, Leo, Enid, and Luke are valiantly fighting the disease with the aid of significant veterinary care.  However this life-saving care comes with a considerable cost to our shelter.

Many shelters, including Mt. Pleasant, do not have the funds to provide this extremely costly care to these puppies.  But our mission is to provide them with a chance at a new life.  Only you can help us do this.

To date, our medical bills have reached over $7000.  Please help give these puppies the necessary support they need to stay alive and a chance for a new family.

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Mutts Mania 2008

Sunday, September 28th is Mutts Mania 2008 at Lurker Park in East Hanover, NJ! This is Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter’s 5th annual Mutts Mania, and we want it to be the biggest and best yet! Last year, we set the record for NJ’s largest doggie sit-stay and had over 2000 people attend the event.

This year, the highlight of our day is a “Silly Pet Tricks” contest as well as our ultra-fabulous beauty contest, fastest tail-wagger, and best kisser contests. We will also hold our annual Mutts Marathon fundraising walk, our Pet Adoption Expo, and lots of entertainment throughout the day! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, vendor, or adoption agency partner, please contact muttsmania@njshelter.org.

vendors wanted!

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