Adopt A Shelter Pet Day

new home. All participating shelters will waive adoption fees during these events.

“New Jersey Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is a great reminder to residents that many loving animals of all ages are available at their local shelters and pounds and in need of a good home,” said Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. “There are many health benefits of pet ownership, including regular exercise, and pets also provide companionship.”

NJDOH’s goal in organizing an Adopt a Shelter Pet Day initiative in our state aims to help reduce capacity at many of these facilities and to help fi nd forever families for more animals. Some New Jersey shel- ters and pounds are currently at or above capacity, which limits the space available for other animals in need and increases the burden of care on the animal facilities.

“Animal shelters in New Jersey provide important public health services to the animals and people of New Jersey every day by

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