Toms River Animal Facility Joining 'Clear The Shelters' Day

TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Toms River Animal Facility is joining "Clear the Shelters" day, a nationwide push to find homes for pets in need, town officials announced.

On Saturday, Aug. 19, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. all adoption fees are being waived. Bring a photo ID and be ready to fill out adoption paperwork. Finding these pets quality homes is even more critical during the summer after the populations at shelters swell due to abandoned and surrendered pets following spring births.

“This is the second year we are participating and our hope is to have the community be as concerned in making this as successful as it was last year,” Chief Animal Control Officer Rich Barbosa said.

There are nine dogs and more than 20 cats looking for “fur-ever” homes. Check them out here.

The Toms River Animal Facility is located at 235 Oak Ave., next to the police department. If you have any questions please call 732-341-1000, ext. 7300.

Peanut and Lola, a pair of bonded Chihuahuas who are at Toms River Animal Facility, are among those waiting to be adopted. These two will only be adopted together, shelter officials said. Photo via Toms River Animal Facility