Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter, an East Hanover, NJ animal shelter that promotes the fostering, adoption and care of rescue dogs and cats, today announced that Lorri Caffrey, the shelter’s interim Executive Director since November 2020, will fill the role permanently, effective immediately. Jessica Garrison was also named shelter manager. Read More
Leslie Davis (@adorablefosters on Instagram) knows a thing or two about fostering. Over the last 6.5 years, she has fostered around 200 kittens. "I'm the type of person that when I drop off, I pick up. it's a constant cycle," she said. It all started when her daughter found a kitten on the back step....Read More
What is FIV? FIV stands for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus and is often compared to HIV or AIDs in humans. While the disease can be debilitating as it slowly weakens a cat’s immune system, do not be alarmed! It is possible for a cat to live a good and healthy life even with FIV, according to...Read More
This year, to keep our communities safe from COVID-19, many of us have been spending more time indoors. An unintentional consequence of this may be weight gain. With weight loss and stress reduction topping the chart of New Years’ resolutions, here are some ways pet ownership can help.Read More
While dogs have loved their families spending more time at home, with them, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the other shoe is about to drop – and it might get chewed on. Separation anxiety in dogs describes a condition in which a dog exhibits behavior problems and distress when separated from its owner(s). The University...Read More
Adopting a shelter pet is an exciting and fulfilling experience. Not only will you be helping an animal in need of a loving home, you’ll be gaining a new family member. However, it’s important to pet-proof your home, get their space set up with the essentials, and do a little research before bringing home a...Read More
Adopting a shelter pet is an exciting and fulfilling experience. Not only will you be helping an animal in need of a loving home, you’ll be gaining a new family member. However, it’s important to pet-proof your home, get their space set up with the essentials, and do a little research before bringing home a...Read More
Adopting a shelter pet is an exciting and fulfilling experience. Not only will you be helping an animal in need of a loving home, you’ll be gaining a new family member. However, it’s important to pet-proof your home, get their space set up with the essentials, and do a little research before bringing home a...Read More
Adopting a shelter pet is an exciting and fulfilling experience. Not only will you be helping an animal in need of a loving home, you’ll be gaining a new family member. However, it’s important to pet-proof your home, get their space set up with the essentials, and do a little research before bringing home a...Read More
When Thor arrived at Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter, he was severely malnourished and visibly sick. Our veterinary team quickly determined Thor was in renal failure, an incurable condition. But that didn’t mean Thor couldn’t live a happy life. The key was to immediately develop a treatment plan that would give Thor a fighting chance to...Read More
