Newark Extends Contract With St. Hubert’s Animal Shelter: Report

NEWARK, NJ — St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center will continue to serve as Newark’s temporary animal shelter until October, a report says.

The Newark City Council recently extended an emergency contract with St. Hubert’s to provide shelter and medical care for stray and surrendered animals from Newark. The eight-month, $427,000 deal covers from February to October, NJ.com reported. (Read the full article here)

Newark’s arrangement with the Madison-based St. Hubert’s began last November after a money war erupted between the city and its longtime animal shelter provider, the Associated Humane Society (AHS). Prior to the switch, the AHS was buffeted by a series of grim inspections that revealed troubling conditions at their flagship facility.

Catch up on our latest coverage at the below links (click headlines to read).

• Newark Switches Animal Shelters: Goodbye AHS, Hello St. Hubert's
• Money War Between Newark, Animal Shelter Erupts: 'City Won't Pay'
• NJ Inspectors Find Grim Violations At Newark Animal Shelter
• NJ Animal Shelter Director May Get Job Back After Alleged Cruelty
• Newark Neglected 3 Pit Bulls Found Nearly Dead, AHS Says

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