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| HOBO
and LYDIA are siblings and from the looks of them, one would think they
were joined at the hip. These two are totally devoted to each other and
it would be hard to separate them (literally) so they must be adopted
together
Both are very shy and don't like to be held but *love* to be petted.
As soon as you start petting them, they stretch out and start kneading.
Hobo and Lydia need a quiet home where they can take their time getting
adjusted.
If you would like meet them, they can be seen at the shelter during
daily adoption hours. Our
online application is just a click away. Please fill it out and a
volunteer will contact you shortly. 1/16/08 |
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is Shorty an 8 yr old male Chi from WV. When he came up we noticed his
front leg was deformed and he was not able to walk on it. Our shelter
has taken him to Red Bank Vet Hospital and he has a growth plate injury
that was never fixed. Shorty is a very sweet and loving lap dog. He is
happiest when wrapped safely in your arms and being carried around. Even
with his obviously painful front leg Shorty has a loving and gentle
personality. The surgery for Shorty's leg was very expensive and he has
follow up visits to still endure. Our shelter is a non-profit and all
volunteer shelter so when special cases of vet care come along like
Shorty we ask the public to help in their care. If you have it in your
hearts and wallets to help Shorty get the care he needs please contact
our shelter to make a donation. |
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HERSHEY and his brother Bosco arrived at the shelter when they were
kittens. Bosco found his furrever home and Hershey is waiting patiently
for his turn. Hershey is sweet but extremely shy. He hates being
in a cage and won't let anyone pick him up for fear that they will put
him back in a cage. So....he spends a lot of time in the upper level
kittie condos where nobody can reach him. Hershey does get along very
well with the other cats at the shelter and would make a great buddy for
another cat.
Got a lonely cat? Hershey would be a great playmate.
If you are interested in the possibility of adopting Hershey, he can
be seen at the shelter during daily adoption hours. Please complete our
online application and a volunteer will contact you shortly. 2/19/08 |
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| Meet
MaiTai and Julep! Aren't they pretty? Julep and MaiTai came to the
shelter when they were about 2 months old. Unfortunately, they had not
had any human contact up to that point and were very scared of human
contact. They immediately went into foster care where they received
daily touching and lots of human to cat conversation. Bit by bit they
became less afraid but they still "froze" when they were picked up and
cuddled. Surprisingly, they liked to interact with the other adult cats
in the household -- cats, yes; people, maybe.
Julep and MaiTai returned to the shelter early this year. They tested
negative for feline aids and leukemia, had their distemper and rabies
shots and were spayed. They are TOTALLY devoted to each other; they
cuddle together constantly and they especially enjoy lounging in the
hammock in their kitty crate. While it might be a lot to ask of a
prospective adopter, these girls MUST be adopted together. And they need
to be adopted by someone withg a great deal of patience and prior
experience with shy cats. If someone had a home office or a workshop
where these two cats could cohabit without having a lot of interaction
expected of them at first, that would be ideal.
Julep, the more trusting of the two, is a lovely soft gray tabby. Her
sister MaiTai is what we call a Tabico -- a tabby with orange running
through her coat. If you are interested in the possibility of adopting
MaiTai and JULEP, they can be seen at the shelter during daily adoption
hours. Our
online application is just a click away. Please fill it out and a
volunteer will contact you shortly. 5/20/2006 |
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| MANGO and KIWI are
spunky sisters rescued from the streets of Rahway. Both have adjusted to
life indoors and are looking forward to finding their forever home.
Mango is a shy girl. She really wants to be close to her humans but is
just afraid to be held. She purrs when you talk to her, and even rolls
on her back but still runs for cover when you try to pick her up.
These girls are very dependent on each other and must go together.
They are fine with other cats and would do well in a quiet home without
a lot of activity.
You can visit these girls at shelter during our daily adoption hours.
If you are interested in the possibility of adopting these girls, please
fill out our
online application and a volunteer will contact you shortly. 5/24/07 |
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| MOM is a sweet and
gentle little lady. She is on the shy side but is very affectionate once
she gets to know you. She is presently in fostercare awaiting her
forever home.
Mom has tested positive for FIV, so we are hoping someone with a
desire to care for a special needs kitty will come forward and give her
a warm loving home. She had a rough start in life and deserves to be
pampered now. With proper care and lots of love, FIV cats can live long
normal lives.
Mom is a true couch potato. She loves watching Animal Planet and
snoozing on the bed after a nice dinner.
If you are interested in adopting Mom, please complete our
online application and a volunteer will contact you shortly. 2/26/06 |
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| Izzy
is a young (about 1 year old) gentle natured, friendly and lovable
German Shepherd, but her story is a heartbreaking one. In early April, a
wonderful couple saw her injured on the side of Rt. 1, and was kind
enough to pull over and notify animal services. Despite her condition
from an apparent hit and run, a high-spirited Izzy happily licked the
hand of the man who stopped to help. With no identifying tags or way to
contact her owner, poor Izzy waited for nearly a week with her leg
broken in multiple places until FOLAS was notified. She was immediately
taken in for medical care, and she is now resting safely in foster care
while we look to find her a forever home; unfortunately, given the
severity of her injury, her surgery left FOLAS with quite a bill! We are
seeking any donations that can help offset the medical costs we incurred
with saving Izzy. We are a recognized 501(c)(3) run solely by volunteers
with donations and grants.
You may visit the shelter during daily adoption hours, personal
checks are welcome. Please send us an email specifying that this donation is for Izzy. Thank you for you help.
UPDATE 5/5/08: as soon as Izzy is cleared by the vet, her new
adoptive family has been chosen and is awaiting her arrival to her new
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If you would be
interested in helping Izzy, please send donations to:
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Attn: Help
Izzy
FOLAS
PO Box 2151
Linden, NJ 07036 |
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MERCEDES is a petite girl with big beautiful eyes that will melt your
heart. She is presently in foster care waiting patiently for her forever
home.
Mercedes tested positive for FIV, so we are hoping someone with a
desire to care for a special needs kitty will come forward and give her
a warm and loving home. With proper care and lots of love, FIV cats can
live long normal lives.
This little girl loves to play with her toys and take cat naps in the
sun.
If you are interested in adopting Mercedes, please complete our
online application and a volunteer will contact you shortly. 7/25/06 |
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