October is Adopt A Shelter Dog Month

Please click on the above title and learn about some fun, easy ways to celebrate Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month with your dog! Please help the dogs at the shelter get their forever home by passing along their information so they will get noticed. Here are a few of the dogs at the Burlington County Animal Shelter that are still looking for homes.


Jet is the Dog of the month! He comes with a goody bag and $10 off his adoption fee! Jet is a very sweet and affectionate 4-5 year old boy who weighs about 66 pounds. He likes to play and get rubs, and despite the bouncy, hyper behavior he displays while in his cage, he settles down and behaves quite well while out on a walk or a romp! Jet's ID # is 40846.

Missy is a 4 year old 67 pound girl who was surrendered and is still trying to figure out why...Her pictures kind of show that she's not the happiest of campers... She is a pleasant pet, walks very well on the leash and enjoyed being petted. She has a lovely colored coat and a beautiful feathered tail and with a little TLC, Missy would really look like a lady that she is.... Missy's ID # is 41785.


This little white terrier was found as a stray. He’s about 3 yrs old and only 17 lbs, and was very interested in his surroundings when we took him out today. He doesn’t have the patience for children. Marvin was fine on his leash, but will need some patient training so that he can focus on people. Marvin's ID # is 41920.



Snickers is a large golden brown male who is about a year old. This dog is very happy and loves to play. He is playful and likes to go for walks. Snickers is a strong, medium to large dog and would like to be around his owner. Snickers will sit for treats (he is clearly motivated). He may do best in a home with no other dogs. Snicker's ID # is 42451.


Burlington County Animal Shelter
County Facilities Complex - Woodlane Road
35 Academy Drive
Westampton, NJ 08060
Phone for adoption info: 609-265-5073
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ148.html

Friends of BCAS - Weekly Email 10/13/11

Below is the contents of the weekly Adoptions & Newsletter email sent out on 10/13/11.

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Hello, fellow Friends of BCAS volunteers!

Please spare a moment to read the following announcements:

• DOG HANDLING CLASS: Animal Advocate John will be holding his next Yellow Dog Handling Class on Thursday, October 20^th at 6 PM. Volunteers, come learn about handling potentially difficult dogs, and become approved to walk Yellow-rated shelter dogs!

• VOLUNTEER NOTICE: Just in case you weren't aware, volunteers who haven't come to the shelter in three months are required to reattend an orientation before they're allowed to handle the animals again. We require this because we want to be sure that everybody is up to date on the animal handling rules. You'll be notified via email if you reach 3 months of inactivity. We can only track peoples' participation with our sign-in sheet, so make sure to sign in with every visit!

• DOG WALKER REMINDER: Dog walkers, don't forget that Green-rated dogs can be located anywhere in the public areas of the dog runs, including the large room at the end (called "Yellow"). Some Green-rated dogs in the Yellow room are being missed. Also, confusingly, the room called "Green" is often missed. The dogs in the Green room are currently available to be walked, so don't forget them! The dog area's quite large, but if you're confused you can check with the layout map we have on the front of our volunteer cabinet in the conference room. Dog rooms are named based on the colors of the clipboards on the kennels.

• VOLUNTEER OPP./JUNIOR PROGRAM: We'd love to start up a Junior Volunteer Program at the shelter, but we need to conduct some research before we attempt to establish a program. We're looking for some volunteer(s) to check out other shelters' Junior programs and see how they're run so we know what to expect. Please email Penny at fobcas@yahoo.com if you're interested in helping out with this!

Friends of BCAS - Weekly Email 10/06/11

Below is the contents of the weekly Adoptions & Newsletter email sent out on 10/06/11.

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Hello, fellow Friends of BCAS volunteers!

Volunteer Stats for September 2011:

- Volunteer hours: 293.75 (-19% from August)

- Volunteer visits: 172 (-23% from August)

- Total volunteer participation: 28.7%

Note: Our cat socialization program was suspended from 8/18/11 - 10/2/11. Hopefully our October stats will improve since our cat program is back.

Giant thanks to the following volunteers:

- Steve Lease for 10 visits and over 20 hours walking dogs in September. Steve doesn't say much, but his heart speaks volumes!!

- Barbara, Terry, Pat, John, Tammy, Jean, Mary & Linda (and Penny's dogs Stubby and Jodie!) for helping out with the Pet Expo last Saturday! Extra special thanks to Barbara for organizing and setting up. Everybody seemed to have a lovely time, and we had another fantastic opportunity to put the word of our program out there!

Check out some pics of the Pet Expo we attended on Oct 1st!

http://fobcas.blogspot.com/2011/10/friends-of-bcas-attends-6th-annual.html

Our good works are like stones cast into the pool of time; though the stones themselves may disappear, their ripples extend to eternity.

- Unknown

October is Black Cat Month

Please click on the title above and read an article by Franny Syufy about black cats. Once you learn all about them and how great they are come to the Burlington County Animal Shelter. There are a lot of wonderful black cats to choose from. Please come and see these cats yourself and pass their information along to anyone you know to help these great cats get homes before it is too late!! Here are pictures of a few.

Benny is an all-black short haired cutie who's about a year old and has still got the energy of a kitten. He's a sweet boy who is curious and excited about new things, and loves to play and bounce around. He likes people and will happily give you licks when you give him attention! Benny's ID # is 42831.


Diego has gorgeous yellow eyes and a sleek black coat. He's about a year old and is very playful and curious about the world around him. If you take him home with you he could expand his horizons and grow up to be even more fabulous than he already is. Diego's ID # is 43678.


Halo is a handsome 1-year-old boy with short and glossy all-black fur and golden eyes.Halo's former owner says he's a friendly but cautious kitty who likes being petted and playing with his toys. Halo is a little shy, but he's very much a calm sweetheart who loves to cuddle with people and adores being petted. Halo's ID # is 43696.




Elvis is a very handsome, glossy, all-black 1-year-old boy who is such a sweetheart! Elvis didn't mind being awoken from his nap, and started purring as soon as he saw me. He's a very affectionate boy who adores being petted and given love. Elvis's ID # is 44367.




All these great pets are waiting at the Burlington County Animal Shelter.
County Facilities Complex - Woodlane Road
35 Academy Drive
Westampton, NJ 08060
Phone for adoption info: 609-265-5073
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ148.html

October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month!! But don't forget about the cats too!

Why Adopt a Shelter Dog or Cat?
When you buy a pet from a pet store, you're really perpetuating the suffering of the thousands of dogs used for breeding in puppy mills. But when you adopt from a shelter or rescue group, you save a life and un-break the heart of a dog or cat looking for someone to love for a lifetime. Check out some of the dogs & cats at the Burlington County Animal Shelter still looking for their forever home!


Frankie is an adorable all-black cutie-pie who's still under a year old. He's VERY energetic and LOVES to play with toys (or fingers, or anything that wiggles!). Frankie's ID # is 42626.



Kya is a 3-4 year old female that weighs in at 61 lbs. She has a beautiful brindle coloring and amber eyes. She responds well on her leash but does prefer the company of women rather then men. She knows how to sit and loves to get treats. Kya's ID # is 41973.


Pirate is a quiet but curious 9 lb, 2 year old male cat. He is very laid back and will be happy to settle into your house and spend his days relaxing and cleaning his dainty white paws. Pirate's ID # is 42675.


Lilac is an adorable little 33-pound girl, about 1 year of age. She came to the shelter as a stray and is a little scared here, but with love and good care she'll make a wonderful pet! Lilac's ID # is 42137.


All these great pets can be adopted through the Burlington County Animal Shelter!
(609) 265-5073
35 Academy Drive Westampton, NJ
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ148.html

Snip it Cat Clinic October 16, 2011

Sponsored by Burlington County Animal Alliance
Dr. Lori Duggan VMD (Dr. Lori’s Mobile Vet Service)
Place: Pinefield Apartments 1452 Junction Rd
Building 900 Browns Mills, NJ 08015

Date: October 16, 2011 Drop off time: 8 am - 10 am

For a $45 fee, we will spay / neuter and vaccinate any healthy cat two (2) lbs. or over. All feral cats will be ear-tipped.

To register, please contact: Leilajackowski@gmail.com Or 609-893-7538
Registration is first come first serve with form and $15 deposit.

Spay / Neuter includes Rabies and Distemper. FIV / FeLv testing and Microchipping also available for additional fees.

If you need assistance with transportation or don't have a carrier, please let us know at time of registration.

Pre-surgery instructions: NO FOOD OR WATER after midnight before surgery. If dealing with ferals, try to catch them a day or two ahead of time.

NO PERSONAL CHECKS, Credit Card numbers will be taken for deposits, if you do not show, we will charge the deposit. The day of the clinic, the total amount will be due in cash. Cats must be brought in hard carriers lined with newspaper. ONE CAT PER CARRIER. Feral cats brought in traps are welcomed. (Bring separate carrier for post-op)

Friends of BCAS Attends 6th Annual Burl.Co. Pet Expo

On Saturday, October 3rd, Friends of the Burlington County Animal Shelter attended the 6th Annual Burlington County Pet Expo! It was a cloudy but pleasant day, and tons of people and their dogs came out to see the animals and the vendors.

Our new, lovely banner!	Our colorful table and sign
Examples of wonderful adopted pets!	Adoptable cats on display

Postable Pets!! Please Help Us Find A Home!

The shelter is overflowing with dogs and cats! Please help these long term pets find their forever home! Pass their information along to family and friends, post them on your social networking page and/or reach out to a rescue group.



Katie is our Cat Of The Month! The lucky adopter will get $10 off the adoption fee and a kitty goody bag! Katie is a beautiful tan and black striped tabby. She is a calm and curious girl that can be shy but still likes to play and be given love. Katie's ID # is 41324.

Cameron is a friendly, curious, playful kitten of about 10 months old. He is looking for someone to play with. He is a real sweetheart! Cameron's ID # is 42622.



Mysterious is a 6 year old, 56 pound girl of chocolate brown and white. She is a low energy girl that walks well on a leash. Her former owner states she is good with other dogs and children. Mysterious's ID # is 41259.


Dexter is our Dog of the Month!! The lucky adopter will get $10 off the adoption fee and a free doggie goody bag! Dexter is a handsome 8 year old pointer mix who weighs about 60 pounds. He is a calm boy who likes to go on walks. He is also a shy boy but will warm up to you and follow commands. Dexter's ID # is 41770.



All these great pets are at the Burlington County Animal Shelter.
609 265 5073
35 Academy Drive Westampton, NJ 08060
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ148.html