These NJ Dogs Still Need A Home – One Week After National Dog Day

NEW JERSEY – If there was ever a time when dogs shouldn't need a home, it's National Dog Day. And for many dogs, there's still time for somebody to pick them up since it was their day on Monday, Aug. 26.

Patch has compiled a list of dogs who have been looking for owners (see below). While this list doesn't include every dog that's been looking for a home, it's at least a start.

Many shelters are looking for any help they can get. Indeed, many dogs have been living in shelters for as long as a year.

On Sunday, Aug. 25, East Orange Animal Shelter went so far as to help dogs "put on their best back-to-school faces" for an adorable photo shoot. Read more: Dogs In East Orange Still Smiling Despite Long Shelter Stays

Volunteer photographer Marcela Garcia Mangan, who has been taking photos of the East Orange shelter’s adoptable pets for the past year, came up with the photo-shoot idea when brainstorming ways to help get the dogs exposure to potential adopters.

“The fact that some of these dogs have been living at the shelter for as long as a year yet are still smiling is not only a testament to the care they receive at the shelter, but also to the unbreakable spirit of rescue dogs,” said Garcia Mangan. “My hope is that my photos will inspire people to come meet these awesome dogs and adopt one them. That's what makes it all worth it.”

So far it seems like that wish might come true; the photos have been shared far and wide on social media, which is often the first step in an adoptable pet’s journey to a forever home.

Read more: Meet Your New Best Friend At Wayne Animal Shelter

Here's a list of dogs that have been available:

• Russell has been at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility, 615 Freemont Ave., Jackson, and he's looking for a home. The Ocean County Health Department, which operates shelters in Jackson and Manahawkin, said Russell is a 1-year-old pit bull and weighs about 70 pounds. Read more: Help Russell, At Ocean County Animal Shelter, Find A Forever Home
• Buck has been at the Saint Hubert's Animal Welfare Center at 575 Woodland Ave. in Madison. According to Saint Hubert's, Buck is a 1-year-old Australian Shepherd and weighs about 38 pounds. Read more: Help Buck, At St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center, Find A Home
• Penelope has been with Tri-Boro Animal Welfare in Butler. It hasn't been easy for Penelope recently. The Basset mix was given to the Tri-Boro Animal Welfare with a leg break so severe that it required an amputation. Once she is fully healed, she'll need a new home. Read more: Pup With Newly Amputated Leg Will Need An NJ Home
• Oakland has been at the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center is located at 125 County House Road in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township. Read more: Help Oakland Find A Forever Home
• Coca has been at the Gloucester County Animal Shelter is located at 1200 North Delsea Drive in Clayton. Read more: Meet Coca: Pit Bull Terrier Is Up For Adoption
• Junior has been at the Burlington County Animal Shelter, and he's ready to find his forever home. He is a 3-year-old neutered male who came up for adoption after his owner was no longer able to take care of him. Read more: Help Junior Find A Forever Home
• Erie has been at the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center is located at 125 County House Road in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township. Read more: Help Erie Find A Forever Home