Rescued Dogs from Gulf Coast Up for Adoption

MYFOXNY.COM - The Humane Society of the United States worked with the Louisiana SPCA to transport approximately 100 dogs from nine overwhelmed Louisiana shelters and rescue groups to St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison, N.J.

"New Jersey is a coastal state so we can comprehend how devastating an oil spill could be on a local economy," said Heather Cammisa, president of St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center. "Our hearts go out to the families who were forced to surrender their pets and together with our placement partners, we will take great care of these dogs and find them the new homes they deserve."

The dogs owners had to give them up because of a financial burden after the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Cammisa said that 94 dogs made their way to New Jersey after a 22-hour journey from New Orleans.

The majority of dogs will be available for adoption at St. Hubert's while others will be placed with partnering agencies across New Jersey.

For adoption information at participating agencies, contact:

Animal Alliance, Lambertville, N.J.
609-818-1952
www.animalalliancenj.org

Bucks County SPCA, Lahaska, Pa.
215-794-7425
www.bcspca.org

Cape May County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, Cape May Courthouse, N.J.
609-465-8923
www.capemaycountygov.net

Franklin Township Animal Shelter, Franklin Twp., N.J.
732-873-2500
www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ34.html

Humane Society of Atlantic County, Atlantic City, N.J.
609-347-2487
www.hsacpet.com

Jersey Shore Animal Center, Brick, N.J.
732-920-1600
www.jerseyshoreanimalcenter.org

Monmouth County SPCA, Eatontown, N.J.
732-542-0040
www.monmouthcountyspca.org

Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter, East Hanover, N.J.
973-386-0590
www.njshelter.org

Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, Bridgewater, N.J.
908-725-0308
www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ32.html

St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center
Madison, N.J.: 973-377-2295
North Branch, N.J.: 908-526-3330
www.sthuberts.org