Donations Suspended As Ocean County Shelters 'Overwhelmed' By Support

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — The county's animal shelters have a problem, but for once, it's a problem you want to have.

Due to an overwhelming amount of support from the community, both of the shelters in Manahawkin and Jackson are suspending donations - because they've gotten so many.

"Due to the overwhelming generosity of the public both shelters are inundated with all the wonderful donations that were sent and are running out of room to store it," the Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter wrote on social media.

Donations came pouring in once the news was shared that 180 cats and dogs were rescued from a hoarding situation in Brick.

The animals were taken to the county's animal shelters and will soon be available for adoption. Read More: Animals From Brick Hoarding Turned Over To Ocean County

You can still help the shelters by volunteering, donating money or adopting one of the many animals already looking for homes.

Donate money by check through the Ocean County Health Department, which runs the shelters. Mention "Brick hoarding" or "animal health trust fund" on the subject line.

Volunteers are needed for dog walking, sorting donations and organizing at the Manahawkin location. To volunteer, contact the Friends of the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter at https://www.fosocas.org/.

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• 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