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. . . → Continue Reading Story  Ranger, the furless American Bulldog who came to the shelter in such a horrible condition, has been adopted! Ranger’s journey from a scared sickly dog to a happy puppy touched the hearts of so many animal lovers, who rallied together to get him the medical help he needed. Ranger’s story was chronicled on Bark Blog and won him many fans on Facebook. Goodbye, Ranger! We will miss you very much but couldn’t be happier for… . . . → Continue Reading Story  Denver, the german shepard who came to the shelter with a terrible skin condition, has made a full recovery and is now living in his forever home! We are all so happy to see this sweet boy go to his wonderful new family! Congratulations! . . . → Continue Reading Story  Malcolm, the Rottie everyone fell in love with, has found his Forever Family! We are so happy to see him going to a loving home. Have a great life, Malcolm! . . . → Continue Reading Story  Sweet Rottie Angus has found his perfect match! We are so thrilled for him… best of luck sweet boy! . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Gracie is in her Forever Home!! Beautiful Gracie Mae needs a new home! Her mom writes: “Her name is Gracie, and I rescued her from her 4th night on the euthanasia list in NYC. She is a pitbull mix. She is currently 14 months old and her birthday is Feb 18, 2011. I have been living with her at my parents house for over 6 weeks now desperately trying to find her her furever… . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Angus has been adopted! Angus is a gorgeous young male rottweiler. We believe he is 1-2 years old. Angus is bouncy and strong but is well-behaved on the leash and knows many commands. This handsome boy would do best in a home with a single person or couple who has the time to devote to giving him the love he needs and continuing his training. Angus is neutered and up-to-date on all of his… . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Roxy was adopted! It’s hard to stop the immediate “aww” reaction that most people give when they see Roxanne, or Roxy as we sometimes call her. Little Roxy came into the shelter as a stray, and while she is still a little unsure of what is going on, she isn’t afraid to let out a little purr when you cuddle your arms around her. And with her long, white and gray fur and soft… . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Fasulo was adopted! Fasulo: A mighty name for a mighty cat. It’s hard to not fall in love with Fasulo. He is a 4 year old neutered male who is up to date on his shots, and came to the shelter after his owner had to surrender him for personal reasons. When it comes down to it, Fasulo is nothing but a big teddy bear. He loves rubbing his face against your hand, and… . . . → Continue Reading Story
$25 Petco Gift Card for every black cat adopted & every black dog approved adoption in May! Our adoptables are at the Edison Animal Shelter on Municipal Blvd. in Edison. Hours are Mondays through Fridays 8:30am-4:30pm, Wednesdays ‘til 7:30 pm and Saturdays 10am-1pm. . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Katherine was adopted! Katherine – appropriately named after Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, this beautiful little girl is one of a kind. Not only does the checkerboard fur on her face really make her stand out, but the second you touch her fur, you will fall in love with how soft she is. As a young cat, she is very inquisitive and likes to check things out, but she is also an absolute lovebug. Pick her up and… . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Athena was adopted! Athena is a spectacular looking tortishell girl with a perfectly divided face, darker on one side and golden brown on the other. At first glance, Athena looks like a big girl, but the truth is, she’s all fuzzy, colorful fur that hardly sheds, that’s right, I said she hardly sheds! It’s hard to believe with such a luscious coat, but it’s the truth. Another unique feature for pretty Athena are her… . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Malcolm was adopted! Malcolm is a young (we estimate 1-2 year old) Rottweiler with a wiggle in his butt and love in his heart! Malcolm came to the shelter as a stray and quickly became a volunteer favorite. He loves everyone, wants to please very badly, and is working hard on learning to be the very best boy. He has learned several commands including “sit” and “stay” and his volunteer friends are helping him… . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Denver was adopted! Handsome Denver is a large German Shepherd who we estimate to be between 1 and 2 years old. He came to the shelter with the worst case of mange we had ever seen. Most of his fur was missing and he constantly cried in pain. Our friends at Raritan Animal Hospital and the shelter staff took wonderful care of him, and months later, his skin is beautiful, his fur is growing… . . . → Continue Reading Story  Baby shepherd mix puppy, Sheena, went to her forever home today! This sweetest of puppies thankfully didn’t have a long stay in the shelter, and her new daddy is a dog trainer who will be taking her to work with him during the week. We just know she is going to grow up to be a wonderful dog! . . . → Continue Reading Story  We are over the moon about the adoption of brother and sister wonder twin duo Bonnie and Clyde! And they were adopted together! They love each other so much, and will now be able to spend the rest of their lives together. Congratulations, Kids, be good and have a fabulous life! . . . → Continue Reading Story  Volunteer favorite, Boxer mix Tyson went to his forever home today! We are going to miss his sweet personality and up-down ears, but are so so happy that he will be getting the love he deserves! Congratulations, Buddy! . . . → Continue Reading Story  We are thrilled to report that Baby Tia’s foster family has decided that they cannot part with her! Lucky Tia has a gorgeous big sister American Bulldog who has been showing her how to be a good girl, and 2 beautiful children to grow up with. We are so happy for her! . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Cecilia was adopted! Cecilia - Cue the music . . .”She is Siamese, if you please. She is Siamese, if you don’t please.” Cecilia is beautiful inside and out. As you can see, Cecilia has beautifully shaded points and intelligent blue eyes, but what you can’t see in this picture is her inquisitive nature and alluring personality. What can be more precious than this beautiful Siamese girl? Come and meet her in person to… . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Mickey was adopted! Mickey - This gentle little girl is only about 3 months old but, sadly, has lived outside for most of her life. She came to the shelter with her two sisters, both of them have been adopted, and now it’s her turn to find a forever home. Since she was living with her sisters at the shelter, I think that she would be fine joining a house with other cats. This… . . . → Continue Reading Story  Thank you so much to the New Jersey SPCA and Captain Richard Yocum for donating a huge amount of dog and cat food to the Edison Animal Shelter this afternoon! We love the NJSPCA and all you do to help animals in New Jersey! . . . → Continue Reading Story  We have met our goal for Ranger’s chipin! Thank you all SO so much for helping us out with Ranger’s vetting– he has an appointment with a dermatological specialist next week! You all contributed $960.00 online to his chipin, a few of you mailed us paper checks, and an anonymous angel donated the rest, to top off the amount we had asked you for. We are overwhelmed by your generosity and kindness towards our Ranger,… . . . → Continue Reading Story  Adorable scamp Petey, the pittie puppy, hasn’t been feeling 100% and recently lost a quite bit of weight. The veterinarian knew just what to do, and now Petey is feeling better and taking the proper medication to heal him up. While he gets better and puts on weight, Petey will be staying in a loving foster home– living in the lap of puppy luxury! We are so happy to see him out of the shelter… . . . → Continue Reading Story  Buddy is a 2.5 year old yellow lab who came to the shelter with a torn ACL. During his few weeks there, Sammy’s Hope worked to find the proper course of treatment for his injury. We are THRILLED to report that Dr Ira Niedweske of Iselin Veterinary Hospital performed his ACL surgery last week, and he is recovering in one of our loving foster homes, where he will stay until we find him a Forever… . . . → Continue Reading Story  Lovely Hazel is home! We absolutely adore this smart little girl and are so happy that she has found a loving home. Have a great life, Hazel! . . . → Continue Reading Story  It is with a heavy heart we share that Emmi, the sweet shy new mama dog, has lost all four of her puppies. As soon as she gave birth, one of our amazing volunteers immediately took her home for foster. Unfortunately, despite the best care of both foster mom and veterinarians, the pups were not strong enough to survive. We would like to thank volunteer Toni for her heroic efforts with the puppies, all of… . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Ernie was adopted! Every person should own a 6 toed cat at least once in their life. If you agree, then we have the boy for you. Meet Ernie, named for the most famous keeper of polydactyl cats in the world, Mr. Ernest Hemmingway. Ernie was abandoned by his family but lucky for him he has found himself in good hands. He is still wearing the color they put on him, but we’ll be… . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Our lovely Ariel was adopted! Petite Ariel has the look of a miniature black panther with none of the wildness of that magnificent creature. Ariel was surrendered to the shelter but the why of it confounds us. She is such a sweet and playful girl. The first order of business was for us to make sure Ariel was spayed and got her shots. Next, was to love her up as much as we could… . . . → Continue Reading Story  Emmi came to the shelter a couple of weeks ago with a brindle friend. They had been wandering around a nearby neighborhood, unattended. Their owner was found and contacted, but sadly only chose to redeem Emmi’s friend, leaving her behind. Emmi has been petrified since she came to the shelter. She cowered in the corner and cringed at every noise she heard. Our volunteers were very gently trying to coax her to the front of… . . . → Continue Reading Story  Pretty black puppy Tia has hit the foster jackpot! A sweet, attentive foster mom, two beautiful children to play with, and a tolerant foster sister to show her the ropes and teach her to be a mannerly well-behaved dog. We are so very happy that little Tia is surrounded by love while she waits for her forever family to come along! To meet her or learn more about adopting her, please contact us… . . . → Continue Reading Story  Big beautiful brindle mix Taylor was picked up as a stray, but it was obvious to all of us that he was someone’s well-loved pet. Even though he knew the word “Mommy” upon arrival, she never came to claim him… But now it’s all good news for Taylor! Last weekend he went to a fabulous foster home where he will get the love and attention he deserves until his forever family comes along. … . . . → Continue Reading Story  Please save the date for the 3rd annual Paws in the Park for Homeless Animals Dog Walk sponsored by J.P. Stevens for Animal Welfare (JPawS) and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) in support of the animals at the Edison Animal Shelter. . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Clyde and his sister Bonnie were adopted together! Clyde is an adorable blue Staffordshire Terrier puppy. When Clyde first came to the shelter with his sister, Bonnie, he was very, very scared. He spent his time cowering in the back of his cage. He didn’t even want to go out. Clyde is such a little cutie that our volunteers were happy to climb into his cage to give him the love and encouragement… . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Bonnie and her brother Clyde were adopted together! This is Bonnie, a beautiful blue Staffordshire Terrier puppy. She is about eight months old and came to the shelter with her brother, Clyde. At first Bonnie was very frightened, but she is gaining confidence every day. It is so much fun to watch her discover the smells, sights and sounds of the outdoors and life outside a cage. Bonnie is gentle and loving. She… . . . → Continue Reading Story  On October 13, 2012 Sammy’s Hope will be holding a tricky tray to raise money for the animals we work with! We will have lots of fabulous prizes and admission is limited to 200, so be sure to reserve your tickets! . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Jana was adopted! Imagine living on the streets in the cold harsh winter without family, without knowing where your next meal would come from and fighting to stay safe from predators. Well if it’s hard for you to imagine and you can not bear the thought of it, then meet Jana. Jana is a survivor! She lived this nightmare until she was found roaming around the shelter on February 15, 2012, the day after… . . . → Continue Reading Story  Lovely Mercedes (Sadie), who lost her family in a tragic car accident earlier this year, has gone into foster with our wonderful friends at Camp Bow Wow Bridgewater! We are so grateful that this friendliest of pups, who absolutely adores other dogs, will be spending her days at this terrific fun camp for dogs until she finds her forever home. Thank you SO much for taking her in! If you are interested in meeting… . . . → Continue Reading Story
Through Sammy’s Hope, Ranger has been taken to two different vets for evaluations. He has been treated for mange (although after four separate skin scrapings, nothing has ever shown up), allergies,… . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Ace was adopted! Our smokey grey boy with the white feet and collar is named Ace. He has the cutest round face and very soft, thick fur, almost like a knitted baby blanket. Ace is 2 years old and very confused right now about why his world got turned upside down. You see, Ace grew up in a home with a lady who loved him. Unfortunately, she had to move into a place that… . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Our little Rocky was adopted! Ding Ding…In the right corner weighing in at a few pounds with smokey black long hair is the very playful kitten Rocky! He is a sweet little guy who purrs when he is held. Rocky is a winner and he is waiting for you to take him home! For more information, contact us at cats@sammyshope.org. . . . → Continue Reading Story  Lovely lab/terrier mix Mercedes (“Sadie” for short) came to the shelter as the result of a terrible tragedy. Sadly, her family was killed in a car accident in January. She arrived with this note about herself… . . . → Continue Reading Story  Our wonderful friends at Cane Corso Rescue have pulled both cane corso girls Mary and Valentina from the shelter! The lovely ladies left this afternoon, with burgers in their bellies and smiles on their faces, bound for loving fosters then forever home. Thank you so much, Tammy, for all you have done for the cane corsos who have come through the shelter, and ALL of the corsos your rescue helps! We are overwhelmed with… . . . → Continue Reading Story  Our laughing man Cisco went home this week with his new parents and tiny baby brother! We are so happy to see this volunteer favorite get out of the shelter and into a loving home. Have a great life, Cisco baby! . . . → Continue Reading Story  Our sweet Buddy, the shelter dog resident who had been here the longest, went HOME this weekend! What we thought was going to be a foster has turned into forever, and we are over the moon with excitement. Buddy is the luckiest dog in the world to have caught the eye of his new parents who are already among our most dedicated Sammy’s Hope volunteers. Congratulations, Buddy! . . . → Continue Reading Story  Our bouncy silly Danny is in his forever home! Danny now lives on a 100 acre farm in Upstate New York with his 2 five month old German Shepherd siblings and he couldn’t be happier! We are going to miss seeing his sweet face and scratching his velvety ears but are thrilled that he lucked into such a fun and loving home. Watch: Danny’s first day home and he is already showing his shepherd… . . . → Continue Reading Story  We are more than thrilled to announce that Kylie May, the shy little stray who spent 2 weeks abandoned in Raritan Center industrial park, eluding her rescuers, is now in her forever home! Kylie spent all of her time as a Sammy’s Hope dog in a wonderful foster where her 4 big foster siblings taught her proper manners and how to be a well behaved member of canine society. She now gets to have… . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Gabby was adopted! Gabby is a super sweet girl! She is very chatty hence her name. She loves the attention she gets from the shelter volunteers, but she would rather have her very own family to love her! Make her day and adopt Gabby! Contact us at cats@sammyshope.org for more information. . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Cisco was adopted! Cisco is such a well behaved puppy, its hard to believe he is so young! Cisco is estimated to be under a year old with a beautiful red coat and sweet face. Polite and anxious to please, Cisco will “check in” with his walker frequently looking for guidance. We call Cisco “The King of the Laugh and Drop” for his habit of grinning from ear to ear then throwing himself… . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Tyson was adopted! Tyson is a gorgeous boy! He came to the shelter in mid January and is approximately two years old. Tyson is a charmer– that adorable face will melt your heart! When he looks up at you with his characteristic one ear up and one ear down, you won’t be able to resist. Tyson is still a puppy so he has lots of energy, but is very manageable on a leash. Tyson… . . . → Continue Reading Story  UPDATE: Hazel was adopted! Hazel is a wonderful American Staffordshire Terrier Mix who came to the shelter as a stray. We estimate her to be about a year old as she appears full grown but still has that youthful energy. Hazel is an absolute sweetheart! At first she is very active on the leash, wanting to explore everything all at once, but when she slows down, she just wants to curl up and be loved!… . . . → Continue Reading Story |
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