Hi! it’s me, Kimba…

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Hi! it’s me, Kimba.  You might remember me…  I came to the shelter after living most of my life in a basement with my dog friend.  Then I got adopted, but my new dad couldn’t keep me, so I went into a foster home.  Foster was great!  I had dog friends to hang out with, and nice humans to take care of me.  Unfortunately, circumstances changed in my foster home and I had to come back to …

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We’re Strutting our Mutts in NYC!

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We’re strutting to save lives and we need your help! DONATE on our fundraising page to make a difference http://www.strutyourmutt.org/team/sammyshope and JOIN US in New York City on September 28, 2013 to help local homeless pets! We need to get walkers registered between May 1st and May 19th for a chance to win $1,000 for our animals! Please plan to join us and sign up today!…

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Paws in the Park Dog Walk

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Join us for a walk for a cause! The students of JPawS are holding the 4th annual Paws in the Park Dog walk this June 8th in Papaianni Park in Edison, NJ! The day will be filled with fun for the whole family (including your dog!)– dog contests, prizes, vendors, food, entertainment, a raffle and of course, adoptable pets! All proceeds from the day’s event will benefit the homeless animals at the Edison Animal Shelter. …

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Thank You for the Pet Party Success!

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Thanks to all who came out this weekend to support the Pet Party and our awesome volunteers! A huge shout out to Pedigree Pet Spa owner Erica and her staff of groomers who donated their time and talents to make this such a success. Lots of folks came out to participate and we raised more than $900! …

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Pet Party at Pedigree Pet Spa!

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Don’t forget to come visit us at Pedigree Pet Spa this weekend!  There will be food, games, pet photography, a dog wash, a raffle, and a visit from Magic 98.3‘s Chris McCoy!…

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Please Help Us Help Dean!

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Dean is a beautiful, 2 year boy who sports a furry tux, the longest eyelashes and whiskers you have ever seen, and – unfortunately – really smelly breath!

Despite the pain he must be in, Dean is a sweet, gentle guy, and loves to be groomed and cuddled. He was left behind with two other cats when his owner moved, and a kind neighbor brought them to the shelter. A vet exam revealed the reason …

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Trina Has Been Adopted!

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Gorgeous rottie princess, Trina, has found her Forever Home! Miss Trina overcame her shyness and decided that this family was THE ONE! We are so happy for this beautiful girl who was a staff and volunteer favorite. Have a wonderful life, baby girl!…

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Little Jack Has Found His Forever Home

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Sweet little chihuahua/Dachshund mix, Jack, went home with his Forever Family today! He has 3 beautiful doting sisters, whom he already adores. Have a wonderful life, Jack, we are so very happy for you!…

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Zena Has Left the Building!

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Our favorite girl Zena, the sweet little pittie with the scar on her back and 100 pounds of love in her heart, has found her forever home! There was not a dry eye at the shelter today when her family took her home. Congratulations, Z-Girl, you are finally going to have the life you deserve!…

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Doug Has Been Adopted!

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Adorable Doug was in and out of the shelter so quickly, he never even made it to Petfinder! Doug (the beautiful pooch on the right) loves his new family and canine sister, Happy. Have a wonderful life Dougie!…

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Ace is Home!

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Handsome blondy Ace has found his forever home! Ace has been with us since August, waiting for his perfect people to find him. Well, the wait is over! Congratulations Ace, we are so very happy for you!…

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Cody Has Found His Forever Home!

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Happy puppy Cody has found his forever home! We knew this handsome happy boy would not be with us for long, and we are thrilled to announce that he joined his forever family this weekend. Have a wonderful life, pretty boy!…

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Chacha is Home!

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Our beautiful Chacha, who had been at the shelter since last July, was starting to worry that she might never find a home. Life in the shelter was stressing her out and she was becoming very scared of the other dogs around her. Then Chacha attended the Mutts on the Mend program run by our friends at St. Hubert’s where her volunteer friends were given some instruction on how to best help her overcome her …

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Wendy is in Her Forever Home!

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Sweet little Wendy came to the shelter as an emaciated stray who had recently nursed puppies, and is now fat, happy, healthy and no longer homeless! There wasn’t a dry eye in the place when Wendy went home with her new parents and tiny elder brother Red. Have a fantastic life Wendy Girl!…

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Chloe is Home!

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Sweet little Chloe, one of our “Cushings Girls” has been adopted! We are over the moon with happiness for this sweet little dog. Have a wonderful life, Chloe!…

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Nadia is in her Forever Home!

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Gentle little Nadia has found her forever home! We are so very happy for this sweet baby girl. Congratulations, Nadia!…

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Looking Back

profile2We have recently updated our website header to reflect some of our newer adoptees, including our wonderful feline friends. However, before retiring the old header, we’d just like to mention a bit about the dogs it depicted. Sammy’s Hope got its start working with the pit bulls and bully breed dogs at the Edison Shelter. We were afforded the privilege of working to socialize these pups and find them safe, loving, Forever Homes. Our organization …

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Casey is home!

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Our favorite wiggly girl, Casey, has left the building!  Congratulations sweet litttle Casey, we think you’ve hit the doggy jackpot with your new family.  Have a wonderful life!…

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Introducing Mango!

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A big Congratulations and Thank You to Josh, the winner of our Name That Cat contest at the Super Pet Expo. Josh won a $50 gift card to Red Lobster and made one very happy kitty. Please allow us to introduce Mango!…

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Sophie is in her Forever Home!

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Adorable, precocious Sophie, one of our “new girls” is in her forever home! Sophie spent the weekend playing in the snow with her new human siblings and is loving life with her new family. Congratulations Sophie!…

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Ruby is Home!

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Sweet little Ruby, one of our “new girls” charmed her nice new family so quickly, we didn’t even have a chance to put her on the website! Congratulations, pretty girl!…

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Eat at Houlihans and Help Sammy’s Hope

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Come out to Houlihans in New Brunswick and help support Sammy’s Hope!  On February 19th from 5PM until 9PM, present the following flyer and a portion of the proceeds from your check will go towards Sammy’s Hope!  Come out for a great meal and help support our shelter animals!  …

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Sammy’s Hope at the Super Pet Expo

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It’s back!  On Friday, Saturday & Sunday, February 8, 9, & 10, Sammy’s Hope will be at the Edison Super Pet Expo, NJ Convention & Expo Center, Sunfield Avenue, Edison.

We will have cats available for adoption on Saturday and Sunday! The adoption fee is $75.00. Cats are spayed/neutered and vaccinated and ready for their forever homes.…

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Brody Has Left the Building!

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We are so happy to report that our little Brody left the shelter today! Brody had been at the shelter since May of last year and was very unhappy in his kennel. Trainer Erica Matthews from Training Paws, LLC has taken Brody in and will be working with him in the immediate future to help make him the best boy he can be for a forever family. Thank you so much, Erica! And many thanks …

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Gorgeous Shannon has Left the Building!

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One of our favorite former moms, the gorgeous Shannon, has found her forever home!  Congratulations sweetheart, we will miss you but are so very happy for you!…

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Little Lumi Happy at Home

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This sweet little snowball of a pup was in the shelter for so brief a time that we hadn’t even settled on a name for her yet! Well, no worries, she went to her forever home the week after Christmas and is doing GREAT! Her new family tells us: “[She] has a new name – Lumipallo – Finnish for “Snowball” – she is called Lumi (Snow) for short… She is very happy in her new …

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Thank You, Earthworm!

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Sammy’s Hope would like to send out a big “thank you” to Ricky Greer of Earthworm Family-Safe Products, who donated a case of their Odor Eliminator when he learned that our foster parents use their product and love it for clean-up. Thank you so much for supporting Sammy’s Hope and helping in the work we do! …

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Maddie’s Christmas Wish Comes True!

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Sweet little Maddie got her Christmas Wish! She went home today with her brand new dad. Congratulations, Pretty Girl. Have a wonderful life!…

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Our Cushings Girls could use a hand!

Two of our most loving dog girls, Dixie and Chloe, have recently been diagnosed with Cushings Disease.  Cushings causes the body to overproduce Cortisol, which causes a variety of uncomfortable symptoms in dogs.  Luckily there is a maintenance medication available to treat the disease, and now that both girls have started treatment, their health is drastically improving!  Thankfully, both Dixie and Chloe are in loving foster homes where their medication can be administered and health monitored.…

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Lady, the Belle of the Office!

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Some of you may recall our Lady, the senior collie/shep mix girl who wound up in the shelter last year with her 2 other housemates.  Lady had very large tumors on her sides which our vet at the time felt were inoperable.  One of our terrific volunteers fostered Lady for a year, until a drastic change in his living situation created the need for us to find her somewhere new to stay.  Her volunteer friends and foster dad were …

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Juliette is Home!

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Our gorgeous chocolate girl Juliette, who came to the shelter many months ago, finally has her own Forever Home!   Juliette was in foster for several months and had recently returned to the shelter when her foster family’s living circumstances had changed.  We are happy to report that Juliette is doing GREAT with her new family, she has made fast friends with the resident cat, neighbor’s dog, and her family really loves her.  Congratulations, beautiful …

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Rosco is in his Forever home!

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Adorable Chihuahua boy Rosco is with his new family!  Have a wonderful life, baby boy!…

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In Memory of Casey

They say every person (or pet) leaves behind their legacy.

Casey taught me three key things in life:
1) Love life, 2) love people, and 3) keep happy

Casey came into my life during a difficult time in my life. However, when he joined our family, there was an instant bond. I felt he knew when I was feeling down and in seeing how much he loved life, he gave me the inspiration to keep …

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Cassidy is in Foster!

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Wonderful Cassidy will be sleeping in his own bed tonight!  Cassidy met his foster sister last Wednesday and they really seemed to hit it off.  If all continues to go well, he might get to stay and turn this “foster” into a “Forever” Home!…

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Wally has Found His Forever Home!

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Our gorgeous and funny boy Wally, who has been with us since last April, has finally found his forever home!  Wally is a volunteer favorite, and while we will miss him like crazy, we couldn’t be happier to see him go!…

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Darling Kimba has Left the Shelter!

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Volunteer favorite Kimba, who is such a mellow, wonderful boy that he often helped us test new dogs when they came to the shelter, has finally found his forever home!  Another of our gorgeous brindles out the door and into forever happiness.  Have a great life, buddy!…

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Little Chico is Home!

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Calm, adorable chihuahua boy, Chico is in his forever home!  Congratulations sweetie!…

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Pebbles has Found Her Forever Family!

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Gorgeous little Pebbles, a volunteer favorite for her sweet personality and calm nature, is living with her forever family!  We are so happy to see this wonderful girl out of hte shelter, getting the love she deserves.  Have a great life, baby girl!…

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Tater has his Forever Home!

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Funny little yorkie Tater has found his forever home!  Tater was a very scared boy when he first came to the shelter and through the efforts of his volunteer and shelter staff friends, learned to trust and start to show us his affectionate side.  Tater’s new mom reports that he is doing great, and sleeps with her every night, on his back with his legs straight in the air!  Have a very wonderful life, baby …

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Sarge is Home!

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Sweet little mini American Bulldog mix, Sarge, has found his forever home!  Congratulations, Sarge, have a wonderful life!…

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Tricky Tray: Thank you for your support!

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We would like to say “thank you” to all who attended our tricky tray last weekend– you made it a rousing success! Your participation in this event raised over $12,000.00 for our shelter animals in need!

Our Tricky Tray committee, headed by volunteer Joan Cenicola, under the wise tutelage of tricky tray veteran and angel to animals, Karen Theer, did an AMAZING job pulling off our first tricky tray. We’d also like to express our …

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Phoebe has found her Forever Home!

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Our gorgeous supermodel, Phoebe, has found her Forever Family! Congratulations, beauty, have a wonderful life!…

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Jimmy the Gentleman is Home!

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Wonderful, gentle Jimmy has found his forever home! Jimmy is a shelter volunteer favorite and we are thrilled to see him finally getting the love and attention he so rightly deserves. Have a wonderful life, Jimmy!…

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Blonde Beauty Olivia is in her Forever Home!

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Our gorgeous blonde bombshell didn’t even get a chance to make our adoptions page, she went home so quickly! Olivia (now Penny) is the happy new sister of Sammy’s Hope Alum, Tyson, who went home back in April. We are thrilled for her! Have a wonderful life, Penny, and listen to your big brother!…

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Ares (now Mack) is in his Forever Home!

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Our wonderful gentle giant Ares is in his forever home with his new mom, and he even has a new name– Mack! We are so very happy to see this wonderful boy in a home where he can get the life he truly deserves. Congratulations, Big Guy!…

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Sasha has found her Forever Family!

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Volunteer favorite Sasha, who had been in the shelter since last January, has finally found her forever home! Her new family reports that she is loving her new home, playing nicely with her cat siblings, and is generally the happiest pup in the world. There was not a dry eye in the house when she left, but we are so very happy to see her go! Have a wonderful life, baby girl!…

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Sunny is in Foster!

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Our long tall cool Sunny is in foster tonight with our wonderful friends at Camp Bow Wow Bridgewater! Thank you so much for finding a place for this fabulous girl!…

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Frankie the Shepherd Puppy is Home!

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Adorable shep puppy, Frankie, will be sleeping happily in his own bed tonight. He left the shelter this morning with his Forever Family! Have a wonderful life, good boy!…

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Bette Davis’ Eyes

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Little Bette Davis is a 4 month old kitten who was brought to the Shelter as a stray with her sister. Her sister, who has the same gorgeous dilute torbie coat, was adopted pretty quickly. Unfortunately, Bette suffers from a congenital condition called upper eyelid agenesis, which means she was born with no upper eyelids. The condition is painful, with the hairs rubbing on the eye, causing corneal keratitis and eventual blindness. …

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Princess is in Foster!

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Petite little Princess has been taken into foster by one of our wonderful volunteers! Miss Princess is adjusting nicely to her foster home and her foster mom reports that she has turned into a cuddle-bug the likes of which we never saw while she was in the shelter! Princess is a senior girl who is no trouble at all and really deserves to have a loving forever home. While her foster mom is committed to …

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