Smokey Is New Providence's Pet Of The Week

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Meet Smokey! He has been chosen as New Providence Patch's Pet Of The Week.

"My mom, Joyce Boulanger of New Providence (Lantern Hill Continueing Care Community), passed away last Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Smokey sat vigil for a week straight snuggled next to her on her bed during her final days. He only got up to eat or get water and then quickly returned to her side on the bed.

After she passed, he had to be pried from the bed covers. He is a loving, loyal, amazing animal who loved my mom as much as she loved him. There is no pet in the surrounding area that deserves Pet of the Week more than Smokey."

— Julie Spoerl, Joyce's daughter of New Providence

Do you think your pet should be New Providence's Pet of the Week?

Participating in the Pet of the Week happenings is simple: submit your nomination by emailing alexis.tarrazi@patch.com with subject line "New Providence Pet Of The Week." Be sure to include a photograph or two of your pet, a paragraph about what makes him or her so great, and the town you're from.

You can choose to include your name, but you don't need to. Then just keep an eye out for a photo of your pet on the Patch!

The photo can be of a present pet, or it can be a baby picture of the adult pet you're so proud of today. All photos must be property of the submitter.

Have a news tip? Email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com.

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