Manahawkin Animal Shelter To Close For Renovations

MANAHAWKIN, NJ — The Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter is seeking kitten fosters while the facility temporarily closes for "much-needed" renovations.

The Manahawkin-based shelter will close on Nov. 4 for essential repairs and renovations. While it undergoes renovations, the animals will be moved to the Barnegat facility, which is located at 20 Collinstown Road. The Ocean County Health Department, which operates the county shelters, says it expects the project to be done by March 1, 2025.

That Barnegat shelter will be open daily 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for potential adopters to meet the animals.

However, it doesn't have much room for cats, so the shelter is asking for kitten fosters while Southern Ocean is closed, saying they are in "desperate need."

Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter will provide all supplies, food, litter and more. Experience with socializing kittens is a plus.

"Little lives are at stake," the shelter said.

If you would like to foster kittens, call 609-661-3817.