George Is Scotch Plains-Fanwood's Pet Of The Week

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Meet George! He has been chosen as Scotch Plains-Fanwood Patch's Pet Of The Week.

"George is a very unique dog. George and his sister, Louise, were rescued from a high kill shelter in South Carolina about 6 years ago when they were 12 weeks old. I fostered George and is sister when they came to New Jersey.

We fell in love with George and decided to adopt him. He was like a little teddy bear and had a quirky personality (and still does). George is a mixed breed with beautiful eyes, an adorable under-bite and stubby tail.

He has come a long way from his humble beginnings as a fearful puppy who was wary of people. He is now a therapy dog with 'St. Hubert’s Paws for People’ and visits nursing homes and libraries where he brings joy to the people who have an opportunity to visit with him."

Do you think your pet should be Scotch Plains-Fanwood's Pet of the Week?

Participating in the Pet of the Week happenings is simple: submit your nomination by emailing alexis.tarrazi@patch.com. Be sure to include a photograph or two of your pet, a paragraph about what makes him or her so great, and the part of town you're from. You can choose to include your name, but you don't need to. Then just keep an eye out for a photo of your pet on the Patch!

The photo can be of a present pet, or it can be a baby picture of the adult pet you're so proud of today.

Additionally the chosen Pet of the Week will receive 20 percent off any single item in Dukes's Pet Den in Scotch Plains. And winners can also bring their pet into the store, located at 417 Park Ave., in Scotch Plains for a picture. Duke's will put them up on their Facebook page as well.

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