Pets
Animal Shelter 'Overcapacity' In Manahawkin
The Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter currently has more dogs than available kennels. Adoptions are needed to save lives.
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — If you're looking to increase your family by four furry feet, now's the time to do so. The Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter, located in Manahawkin, is currently overcapacity - and without adoptions, some animals may not make it out of the shelter alive.
"The Southern Ocean County animal shelter in Manahawkin is overcapacity, with more dogs than kennels," the Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter, a non-profit group that cares for homeless animals, shared Friday on their Facebook page. "Without adoptions, they will have to make some tough decisions."
A video showed some of the dogs available for adoption at the shelter.
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These include dogs like Cookie, a friendly young hound mix who knows some basic commands, and Maple, a "sweetheart" pit bull who loves to play.
The shelter is pleading for help.
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"Please help us save these dogs," the Facebook post reads.
You can visit the adoptables at the shelter, located at 360 Haywood Road, Manahawkin, daily from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
You can also see the pets available online here.
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