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Updated March 10, 2010 ***For a printable version of this page in PDF format, Click HERE (large file)
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Happy St. Patrick's Day from all of us!

Lucky Can I be your lucky charm?		Gracie Can Gracie be part of your family clan?
Bella Irish eyes are smiling on this bonnie lass!		Marty The top of the mornin' to you!
Olive Cheer to all!

Virgil, Herbie, and River enjoying playtime in Sweetie Park!

Busy Bee Corky I'm a handsome, 2-year-old Pointer mix who came from a shelter down south. I am a very happy boy who loves life. Won't you consider giving me a home? Watch a video of Corky! Click here.		Couch Potato Shadow I'm a gorgeous, 7-year-old American Eskimo dog. I love to go for walks, and I enjoy being petted. I'm very calm and well-behaved. I know "sit", "paw", "stay", and "come". Watch a video of Shadow! Click here.
Busy Bee Simone I'm a gentle Terrier mix who was found as a stray. I enjoy playing with toys, and enjoy going for walks. I know "sit", "stay", and "come". I really like to be loved and petted. And I like to be photographed, too! Watch a video of Simone! Click here.		Busy Bee Curly I'm a one-year-old Boxer mix. Check out my super-curly tail - hence my name. I am an unassuming dog - I like people but won't bother you too much for attention. I enjoy going for walks. I know all my commands - "sit", "down", "paw", "stay", and "come". I can learn lots more, too - I'm very smart. Watch a video of Curly! Click here.
Life of the Party Rocky I am two years old and loads of fun. I love people, and think I'm a lap dog. I give lots of kisses. I play a little with toys, but boy, do I like people. I know "sit", "paw", "stay", and "come". Watch a video of Rocky! Click here.		Goofball Bella Bella is a Terrier mix who is about 5 years old. She is a calm, loving dog who knows "sit" and "paw". Bella would much rather give kisses and be petted than play with toys, but she does play some! We know that Bella had a less-than-happy past life; we'd love to see her with a wonderful new family soon! She enjoys going for rides in the car. Watch a video of Bella! Click here.
Busy Bee Mama Mia Mama Mia is a one-year-old Terrier mix who was found as a stray out in the cold with her two puppies. She's just a baby herself, the poor thing! Mama Mia is a very sweet dog who knows "sit" and loves to play with balls and toys. She likes people and enjoys getting petted. Her tail is always wagging happily. Watch a video of Mama Mia! Click here. Please consider making a donation to help dogs like Mama Mia:		Wallflower Bongo Bongo is a 5-year-old Hound mix who came from an overcrowded shelter down south. He is a calm and well-behaved gentleman who likes attention. Bongo leans up against you and likes to put his head on your lap. I suspect he didn't have much of a doggie life before coming to NJ - he doesn't seem to know how to play with balls and toys. He does like to go for walks and loves to romp in the snow. Watch a video of Bongo! Click here.
Wallflower Sparkie Sparkie is a very handsome Spaniel mix - there might be some border collie or sheltie genes in there, but we're not sure. He's about 3 years old, and his owner had to go to Iraq for an extended period of time. Poor Sparkie misses his family and is hoping to find a new one soon. He is a little shy at first but warms up quickly to strangers. Sparkie knows "sit". We also heard that he barks at people in baseball caps! Watch a video of Sparkie! Click here. Want to help dogs like Sparkie find a forever home? Become a volunteer Adoption Counselor! Read more HERE.		More photos of Sparkie:
Wallflower Mindy Poor little Mindy was found as a stray, and it was clear that she'd recently had puppies. She is a very sweet girl who is a little shy at first. You can see in her video, though, that she warms up very quickly. Mindy loves attention and likes to lean against you to be petted. She is a smart girl who has mastered "sit", "down", "stay", "come", and "paw". Watch a video of Mindy! Click here.		More photos of Mindy:
Wallflower Lazarus Lazarus is a sweet Terrier mix who was found as a stray. He had a lot of scars on his face and must have had a difficult life before finding us. Now he's treated kindly and has food to eat and a nice warm place to stay, but he would really relax in a family situation. Lazarus may be a little nervous with strangers at first, but you can see from the video that he loves to play and run around with glee. Watch a video of Lazarus! Click here.		Busy Bee Dodger Hi there! I'm Dodger. Pleasure to meet you! I am an older Beagle, and I'm looking for a new home. My owners decided to leave me behind when they moved away, so I ended up at the SPCA. I'm a happy-go-lucky fellow, and I will love you forever if you take me for walks and scratch my back and pet me. Why don't you come over to the SPCA and say hello? I'll show you how smart I am - I know "sit"! Watch a video of Dodger! Click here.
Go Getter Justice Justice is a perfect embodiment of the song 'Girls just wanna have fun". She's one year old and loves to play. Justice can entertain herself for quite a while with toys - playtime is her middle name. She likes people and is motivated by food, so she'll be a fast learner. Justice knows "sit", "stay", and "come". Watch a video of Justice! Click here. Justice with her ears up - she looks like a different dog!		More photos of Justice:
Life of the Party Virgil Virgil is a one-year-old mix - he is said to have Lab, Shepherd, Border Collie, and Hound genes. Whatever he is, it's a great combination - Virgil is quite the handsome guy. Virgil is an active, fun-loving puppy who lives to play ball. He loves people and his perfect home would have lots of action and another dog (or two or three) to play with. Watch a video of Virgil! Click here. Watch another video of Virgil, playing in the snow! Click here. Virgil loves to cuddle!		More photos of Virgil:
Goofball Pedro Pedro is a young Staffordshire Terrier mix who was found as a stray. He's a very friendly boy who adores people and loves being petted. He'll lean into you to get the full benefit of your attention. He's a fairly calm boy but does enjoy playing with balls and toys. Pedro knows "sit", "stay", and "come". Look at his goofy smile! Watch a video of Pedro! Click here. Pedro giving and getting some loving - and making a funny face!		Life of the Party Gracie Gracie is a two-year-old Hound mix who came from a shelter down south. When she was at that shelter, she was so sweet that they made her the surrogate mom for some orphaned puppies. Gracie is fun-loving and lively. She can be very silly and makes you laugh. Gracie loves people and keeps checking in to say hi even when she's playing. Gracie knows "sit" and "down". She's a wonderful dog! Watch a video of Gracie! Click here. Want to help dogs like Gracie find a forever home? Become a volunteer Adoption Counselor! Read more HERE.
Goofball Conan Conan is a one-year-old Rottie/Shepherd mix whose owner ran into some very difficult times and could no longer keep him. Conan is a well-behaved boy who loves attention and enjoys being petted. He knows "sit", "stay", and "come". Watch a video of Conan! Click here.		More photos of Conan:
Wallflower Lucky Some people say I am very lucky to be alive... I sure am. Hi, I'm Lucky. I was found as a stray, and I'm about 2 years old. I'm very mellow for a terrier mix, and I'm very gentle, too. I'd love to have a forever home - I didn't have the best life until now, but I don't hold that against anyone. I like to sit right next to you - actually, right on your feet, and I know three awesome tricks - "sit", "stay", and "come". I think I can learn more, too! Watch a video of Lucky! Click here.		More photos of Lucky:
Wallflower Olive Olive is a sweet two-year-old Terrier mix who was found as a stray. She's a calm dog who is well-behaved. Olive plays a little with balls and toys. She knows "sit", "stay", and "come". Olive really enjoys going on outings and is very good in the car. She hasn't learned how to parallel park yet - otherwise she'd be off on her own! Watch a video of Olive! Click here.		More photos of Olive:
Life of the Party Marty Marty is a 3-year-old Chocolate Lab mix who has all the wonderful traits of his breed. Found as a stray, he is friendly, affectionate, and fun-loving. Marty loves cuddling on the couch, riding in the car, and taking leisurely walks. He knows "sit" and "down", and likes to roll over for a tummy rub. Watch a video of Marty! Click here.		More photos of Marty:
Goofball Lucy is a remarkable young Terrier mix who was abandoned with another dog. Surviving her first years in difficult conditions, she is now starting to enjoy being a dog and learning to trust people again. Playful and gentle, Lucy will melt your heart as she joyfully discovers her new life with you. A lap dog who loves to cuddle, Lucy knows some commands. Lucy always looks like she thoroughly enjoys herself on outings to one of our volunteer's houses! Good dog, Lucy! Lucy is in a foster home; please ask about her at the shelter. Watch a video of Lucy! Click here.		More photos of Lucy:
Wallflower Kai I'm a 4-year-old Shepherd mix who is looking for a quiet home. I like people and really love to be petted. I am very smart; I know "sit", "stay", "come", and "paw". Watch a video of Kai! Click here.
Photos of some of our most recent arrivals - we haven't had time to take videos of them yet:
Sam and Ahtreyhue (Sam is a Golden Retriever boy and Ahtreyhue is a Terrier mix boy who's about 8 months old). Sam has been adopted and Ahtreyhue is enjoying play dates and outings - but he would like a forever home!		Lincoln (a 5-year-old Hound mix).
Faye (a pretty Rottie mix).		Samson (a 4-month-old Shepherd/Terrier mix who was found as a stray with his mom and brother).
Rudy (a one-year-old ShihTzu mix)		Randy (a 2-year-old Terrier mix stray who had been hit by a car - he's doing great now).
River (a 6-month-old Terrier mix who was found as a stray). Watch a brief video of River on a walk! Click here.).		Skylar (a 2-year-old Lab mix).
Remmy (a 3-year-old Terrier mix).		More photos of Remmy
Caramel (a friendly Terrier mix found as a stray).

Dogs with this symbol have special needs, or were rescued from neglectful or inhumane treatment by our Humane Law Enforcement Division.

If you have any questions about these dogs, please email Isa. Remember to include the dog's name in the subject of your email.

This web page contains brief profiles of the animals at our shelter, but it is by no means intended to be the definitive source of information. If you are interested in a particular dog, please contact the shelter at (732) 542-0040 to get the most current information about him or her.

Photos, videos, and descriptions by Debbie Elsinger. The creative first-person descriptions were written by Maddy, one of our student volunteers!

Many of the outing photos were provided by Dena Bianchi and Bonnie Basten. Holiday photos by Kim Ruane and Donna Parciak.

Other photos provided by our wonderful volunteers, who take the dogs on outings and help relieve the stress of being in the shelter. Please consider becoming a volunteer; our homeless dogs really need friends until they find their forever homes.

If you have comments or questions about this page, or would like to submit photos or videos, please email Debbie.