Mosquito Business Working To Help Wayne Shelter Animals

WAYNE, N.J. — A local business is helping out some of Wayne's less fortunate four-legged residents.

Bobby Roberts and Elio Chiavola want to eliminate the threat of heartworms for Wayne pets. They own the Mosquito Joe Wayne franchise.

April is Heartworm Awareness Month. Anyone who adopts a pet featured on the township website will spray that person's property for mosquitos. Mosquitos can transfer heartworms to animals.

"It's a way of protecting pets' health and preventing pets from entering that battle," Roberts said.

Chiavola and Roberts will also collect, match and deliver donations from clients for the shelter. Food, beds, toys and any dog and cat supplies will be accepted.

Roberts and Chiavola are pet lovers and their families have owned rescue pets.

"The shelter can always use donations. They never seem to have enough," Roberts said.

For more information about Mosquito Joe, visit their website.

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"Rocky," a 10-week-old Yorkshire terrier puppy available for adoption at the Wayne Township Animal Shelter. — Wayne Township website