Blankets 'Urgently Needed' At Manahawkin Animal Shelter

MANAHAWKIN, NJ — Ocean County animal shelters are in need of blankets for the pets brought in from the recent Brick hoarding situation, Ocean County Health Department officials said Monday.

No other donations are needed at this time, officials said, just blankets.

The blankets are needed for the Southern Ocean County Animal Facility in Manahawkin and the county's emergency animal facility in Barnegat.

Blankets can be brought to the Manahawkin location (360 Haywood Road). The shelter is open seven days a week and donations are accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 609-978-0127.

OCHD thanked everyone who has helped so far for their generosity. For the most recent updates on donations needed, visit their website or their Facebook page.

Brick Township Police and OCHD are working to reunite animals who were fostered or who were turned over to Aimee Lonczak or Michelle Nycz, the two women charged in the hoarding situation. People can email photos of the dog or cat and a short description of the animal they are searching for to Brick police at petrescue@brickpd.com. Read more: Seeking A Dog You Gave To Crazy Rescue Ladies? Brick Police Offer Help

Just in time for Christmas, OCHD was able to reunite a dog that had been separated from his family for seven months, officials said. He had been taken by the rescue. Read more: Collie Taken By Brick Hoarders Reunited With Family

Full coverage:

• Brick Animal Hoarding Case: Questions And Answers
• 180 Dogs, Cats Removed From Brick Home, 2 Arrested: Police
• Dogs, Cats From Brick 'Puppy Mill' Under Ocean County's Care
• How Rescue Founder Hid Brick Animal Hoarding: Fosters, Adopters Speak
• 'Desperate Need': Manahawkin Animal Shelter Asks For Coats, Cash
• 'Nightmare': Popcorn Park Officer Shares Hoarder House Experience
• Hundreds Of Pets In Need Following Brick Hoarder Rescue: How To Help
• Women Released To Await Trial In Brick Animal Hoarding Case
• Donations Suspended As Ocean County Shelters 'Overwhelmed' By Support

This article contains additional reporting by Karen Wall.