The Millstone Times April 2019

PET PAGES Pick your Paw Animal Rescue Conveniently Located at the Freehold Mall By Pam Teel

Pick Your Paw Animal Rescue is a small, grassroots network of 10 to 12 animal lovers working together to rehabilitate 6 to 10 rescued dogs at a time, until that rescue is ready for placement as a companion animal. They pull dogs from local New Jersey kill-shelters, the New York City Animal Care and Control’s nightly “To Be Destroyed” List, and Philadelphia’s Animal Care and Control. They are committed to providing spay/neuter, all appropriate medical treatment, foster homes, training, socializing, and creating behavioral improvement plans for every dog that enters Pick Your Paw Animal Rescue. Pick Your Paw makes a lifetime commitment to each dog to help them become stable pets and to match them to their best forever home. Education of the adopter and general public are vital components of our program as we work to end the ease with which people give up on, and ‘throw away’ their family pets. Each dog that exits a shelter, a surrendering home, or a transport vehicle hears the same whispered words, “You are safe. You will not be hurt again. You will find your home, I promise you.” In every walk, play date, training class, adoption event or adopter interview, this promise is made good. All of their dogs are placed in foster homes. Dogs are fully vetted, providing the same level of veterinary care for the rescue dogs that they provide to our their family pets. They consult with animal behaviorists to address issues that dogs enter the program with in order to make them more highly adoptable. Dogs have attended and graduated from Canine Good Citizen classes. All applicants are carefully screened, including a comprehensive reference check (veterinarian and per- sonal references), multiple phone interviews, and home checks. Follow up check and calls continue past the adoption. They provide support, advice, and continued contact for each adopting family. They always have a few dogs at the center each day. How many dogs they have there depends on how many volunteers and if their fosters can drop them off. If there is a particular dog that someone is interested in meeting, they can get prescreened by filling out an adoption application and can arrange a meet n’ greet in the adoption center. The rescue is an all dog breed rescue. They also help educate the public to create a different viewpoint of the pit bull terrier, which in shelters need the most help. Pick Your Paw Animal Rescue is a volunteer based, non- profit, 501(c )3 organization. The location of the adoption center is on the lower level of the mall by Sears. Hours are Monday and Tuesday 12pm to 6:30pm. Wed- Sat-11am to 6:30, Sunday 11am to 5:30pm. The organization is 100% Volunteer based, 100% donation funded and 100% foster based so without the help of volunteers, fosters and the public donations they cannot run the rescue. They also sell merchandise to raise money along with holding in store fundraisers. Some fundraisers that are coming up are: March 23rd - Talking Dog by trainer Sam Wike. Sam goes over what your dog is trying to tell you with its body language. March 28th - Chick Flick Movie Night - Join us for a movie with the PYP pups. March 31st & April 6th = Pictures for Easter with your pet. We have photographer coming in take pictures of your pet with a Easter Bunny (if your pet tolerates it) or just with Easter background. All Events require you to register in advance. They can do so through the website http://pickyourpaw.org/events/ or by coming into the center or calling the center. The rescue is always looking for donations that are on their wish list. Training Treats, balls, work to eat toys, puzzles, dog/cat toys, blankets, sheets, towels etc. Dogs are: $450 per under a year of age; $350 1 year to 6 years old and $250 7 years and older. Cats are: $150 per Kitten or $225 for a pair; $100 per Cat or $175 for a pair Available Dogs These dogs are currently available for adoption through Pick Your Paw. If you are interested in adopting one of our dogs, please see our Adopt page for information about adopting and our adoption application. Contact us for any further details. Blaze- This beautiful 6-month old Terrier mix is the BIGGEST snuggler. Blaze is super smart and learning his basic commands, dog friendly, playful, lovable, and a great companion. He is doing great in his foster home but would love to have a home to call his own. Ashes - 8-year old female pittie. Sweet as they come- loves to hang out and be a total couch potato. Up to date on her shots, housebro- ken, and spayed. Who doesn't love that cute face! Ashes would do best in a home with older children and/or bigger dogs. Tara- This sweet, happy go lucky 9-year old Lab mix loves to nap, walk, and hang. She likes mellow dogs and is looking to relax in a loving home. Ginger is a sweet momma to 6 of our "reindeer" pups. She is up to date on shots, spayed and ready to start new with a forever family. Waffles- This 10-month adorable pup is playful and fun! He would love to have a home to call his own along with a furry brother or sister to play with. Meatball- This 4-year old low rider is a total mush. He loves to be playful and is dog friendly. Meatball will be available soon after get- ting his heart worm treatment and neuter. Put in your application for this hunky cutie. Jesse- This beautiful girl is 7-years old and a real sweetheart. She will be available for adoption soon but don't hesitate to fill out an application for her. Onyx- This sweet 1 year-old pup is looking for someone to play with and cherish. Onyx is dog and older kid friendly, neutered, house- trained, and up-to-date on shots. Onyx loves to play and run around all day so he would LOVE an active family. Puppy training classes will be required. Nani- This cute little chunk of a girl is 9 years young, housebroken and crate trained. Nani is a mixed breed girl (maybe Bulldog and Beagle). Nani would love to find her special forever person to run, play and snuggle with. Nani is frightened of men and needs slow intros to men. She has made amazing strides in her foster home and is learning to trust the men in her life. Please give this sweet and adorable girl a chance at a new life! 732-252-9686 • pickyourpaw@gmail.com • www.pickyourpaw.org Blaze Ashes Tara Ginger Waffles Meatball Jesse Onyx Nani

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