Oakland, NJ - Save the Caged, a give-back project by “Hotel
Impossible’s” Blanche Garcia and Wigzi Pet Products CEO Nathan Chefetz, has
chosen Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. (RBARI) to benefit from their labors
of love for the animals. Their mission is to give back in a big way to
help animals in local shelters. The project is picking up speed and has made it
possible to undertake a large-scale renovation in only 5 days time. In addition
to a crew of local contractors and volunteers, over 15 local businesses have
made large donations of time and products totaling over $50,000 so far. If you
would like to help give back too you can visit their page at http://www.crowdrise.com/savethecaged
Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge is a no-kill animal shelter
located in Oakland, NJ. For over thirty-five years, they have been finding
forever homes for approximately 600 dogs and cats a year while helping hundreds
of others find homes through working with other rescues. In addition to finding
the perfect home, the shelter has a trainer on staff who works with staff and
volunteers to rehabilitate animals from many different walks of life, most
recently a dog-fighting ring and several animal hoarding cases.
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Join us for the live reveal and FREE Amarillo Grilling BBQ block
party and Adoption Event with live music at the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Shelter at
2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, New Jersey 07436, rain or shine, Saturday, May 10th
from 1pm - 4pm.
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Sponsors include B. Garcia Designs; Wigzi; Shaun Killman
Design and Fabrication; Atlas Desk Office Furniture & Services; Petropics -
Tiki Cat, Tiki Dog; Zeigler’s Distributor; Amarillo Grilling; Boards and Beams
Wood Products; Cirino Construction; 1-800-PetMeds; Home Hardware and Supply;
Bella Casa Floor and Home Fashions; Rated R Band; Zumba Instructor Crystal
Gaynor; Ricciardi Brothers; and City Space Design and Build, Inc.
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About Save the Caged: Blanche Garcia is the
owner/principal of B. Garcia Designs and co-host of Hotel Impossible on the
Travel Channel. Nathan Chefetz is CEO of Wigzi, an innovative pet products
company. Together, Blanche and Nathan have pooled resources and talent to
perform makeovers for shelters in need. Together they realized that they could
renovate for a cause. Each shelter in need is nominated through social media or
by word of mouth. Members from Save the Caged visit the shelter and review each
shelter's specific needs. The shelters needs vary, from lack of quality pet
toys and food to constructing or rehabbing areas within and outside the
shelter. www.savethecaged.com
About Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge: Acting
through an extreme passion for life and commitment to care, we are the leading
no-kill animal shelter in Northern New Jersey, having served the community for
35 years. We provide neglected animals with refuge and a path to
permanent, loving homes while offering pet lovers lasting companionship and the
community training, education, and support. Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge
Inc. adheres to a "NO-KILL" policy, giving animals an open-ended stay
at a warm, safe place until loving homes can be found.
If you are interested in adopting a cat or dog or learning
more about RBARI and how you can help, please visit www.rbari.org, call the shelter at (201)
337-5180, or visit the shelter at 2 Shelter Lane in Oakland during our adoption
hours. www.rbari.org