CHAINED DOG GIVES BIRTH OUTSIDE TO FIFTEEN PUPPIES on COLDEST DAY IN FEBRUARY, ALL BUT FIVE DIE...

Coco was CHAINED to her doghouse on the coldest day of 2007, February 7 in Councilman Robert McCann’s backyard and gave birth to FIFTEEN puppies while he and his mother, Rita Dickerson, stood by and watched. When we asked why they didn’t let her in, they said "She has never been in the house and has been chained for nine years and has always had her pups outside". NJAFA had to purchase the puppies to get them out of the cold and rent the mother for $250 so the puppies could live. The owner would not let us have the puppies unless we agreed to RETURN Coco after the babies were weaned. We agreed but not without her being spayed. We also then had to purchase another puppy for another $l00. All but 5 puppies died due to hypothermia.Sadly, we were forced to return Coco after she was done weaning the surviving puppies. Unfortunately, Coco also now has been diagnosed with Lyme and Heartworm disease. Coco was returned to Councilman McCann and his mother, Rita Dickerson.NJ SPCA filed cruelty charges to Chiselhurst City Councilman Robert McCann, 225 White Horse Pike, Chiselhurst, NJ, on May 1, 2007 for failure to provide proper shelter.

Adoptable - Fanny and Fiona

Fanny and Fiona

Fanny and Fiona - two little girls from Camden City, NJ
A bichon/poodle mix and a cocker/poodle mix.
About 9 months old. 6 pounds and l2 pounds.

These best friends were given up by a family in Camden who didn't want them because they had fleas...lucky for us and whomever adopts them because they are the most precious, happy and loving dogs you could ask for!

They must go together as Fiona sees her world through Fanny who is very independent. Fionoa is very needy and without Fanny will be on your lap the entire time!!

They must also have a very secure yard. Fanny likes to escape and has managed to get through her foster house very secure yard twice!

They play, play play all day long. They go into their crates at night and sleep through the night. We are working on house training.

Serious replies only. Please go to www.njafa.org and go under adoptable pets.

A BIG THANKS to our friends Nicole and her staff at Pretty Up Your Pup in Williamstown, NJ who donated their grooming services for these two darling little dogs.

Updates on Fanny and Fiona

Fanny and Fiona just hanging around waiting for their new owners to come and adopt them. Ho Hummmm Life is so Hard. Playing all day and just lying in the sun

NJ Aid for Animals was there in Camden City when these two little girls were given up by their owners because they could not afford the surrender fee at the local shelter.

For more info, contact info@njafa.org

Camden Doghouse Project

Animal Control Officers in Camden saw the need for doghouses for those poor dogs that are left outside with no shelter. Although it is illegal not to have proper shelter, many still go without. NJAFA coordinated a project with three other groups that successfully raised over $4,000 to build sturdy doghouses. Our friends at Burger Fence recycles wood from the privacy fences they put up (yeah Ed!) so the dogs had the best wooden houses including rubber flaps to keep the wind out! Many dogs had a warm place to live this winter. NJAFA also obtained straw that a local farmer donated so each house delivered had straw to make themwarm and cozy!!

For the 2006/07 Dog House Project, Whole Foods Market chose NJAFA to donate the proceeds of their 5% day. From these proceeds, NJAFA is able to continue the project.
In 2005, we gave almost fifty dog houses to Camden residents with dogs. With your generous donations, we hope to EXCEED that amount this year!!! (Click here if you can help by making a DONATION)

Ongoing Spay/Neuter In Camden
Once a week NJAFA goes to City of Camden and pick up dogs or cats that need to be altered. For those who don't have the transportation to take the animals to the spay/neuter mobile van that is in Camden, NJAFA drives them to the mobile clinic.

For those who don't have the money AND transportation, NJAFA pays for the altering and returns the animal back to owner that evening. We get our leads from people that already had the animals altered and have friends or family that need help, animal control, and from our "friends" in Camden that are on the lookout for animals that need altering.

"Lulu and Opal" are two little cats that no one wanted and were wondering the streets. We scooped them both up and had them altered, gave them their shots. Lulu, such a pretty orange cat, found a very nice home in S. Jersey. Opal had AIDS and some broken teeth. This poor little girl must have had a hard time eating, She would not have survived in Camden with a compromised immunity system too. A very kind woman has taken Opal (now named Marci) and will give her a wonderful life. Marci has had her teeth cleaned and fixed up. Thanks to these wonderful ladies who took these two great cats!

Adoptable Pets Loveable Lola

Lola our loveable pitbull is going to be going to a wonderful individual who will be giving her PRIVATE TRAINING lessons while they foster her AND help us to find her forever home.

She is already PERFECT but will be more perfect after our friends tweak her manners a bit.

Lola can already sit, down and rolls over. Needs to work a bit on come and stay!!!! She LOVES potato chips and you can take a rawhide right out of her mouth and give her a pill with no problem. She loves to just lay on the couch and do nothing next to you.

You can still contact us if you are interested and we will put you in touch with Loveable Lola.

Thanks to EVERYONE who contributed toward her surgery. She had three badly infected teeth removed and had her patella luxation repaired. She will be limping a bit for awhile but that hasn't daunted her wonderful friendly spirit.

For information on adopting Lola or to give a donation towards helping animals, see NJAFA's internet site.

Adoptable Pets The Magnificent Seven

Fourth of July came in with a bang this year; three Siberian Husky mixed girls and four boys were born to a beautiful Siberian Husky mom. However, because mom was malnourished, young and inexperienced, she experienced complications with the births and passed away.

The owner was also inexperienced, overwhelmed and confused as to what she should do with her puppies. Luckily, she remembered a former co-worker that helps rescue animals and is a foster-mom for NJAFA. As soon as the call was made, our volunteer ran to Camden to assist with the seven puppies that had gone 24 hours without their mother.

The puppies were immediately taken to our vet to be tested for Parvo and given a thorough health examination. All seven were given the green light to go home and the puppies are being nurtured with kid gloves by our fosters.

One foster has four pups. Liberty, (“Libby”) who is the team leader and loves to eat. Once they were introduced to ‘mush’, Libby laid across the entire plate, as if to tell the others to get their own plate. There is also “Betsy”(named after Betsy Ross) who is the smallest of this group; however, size does not matter as far as Betsy is concerned. When Libby decided to cover a plate of food, Betsy was doing the same at the second plate. Both girls are very affectionate and playful. This foster also has “Benny” and “Lenny”. Both boys are very attached to their surrogate mom and are the two bigger puppies of the group. Benny has longer hair and is usually referred to as “Gentle Ben”. Lenny, on the other hand, loves to call out for his mommy to let her know he loves her! All four have their mother’s crystal blue eyes!

In the second foster home, you have “Princess”, “Prince” and “Indy” (for independence). Princess is the smallest of the three, but she is the leader of the pack! She initiates all new ventures and is very playful. Indy has a longer coat of hair like his brother Benny. Indy is very laid back and affectionate, while Prince seems to be a bit more adventurous. Both foster moms bring all seven together at least once a week, so they can remain familiar with each other and go through the important transitional and socialization stages with their siblings.

All pups are being monitored by vets and expect to be fully vetted by August 30 and will be ready for their new homes on September 2nd. We are presently accepting applications for these darlings. Once applications have been received, they will go through a thorough process and all approved applicants will have the opportunity to meet with the litter and their foster moms.

Please be advised that it is a strict policy of the Board of NJ Aid for Animals that no dog will be adopted to an individual or family without a fenced yard.

For info on adopting one of these 7 puppies, please see NJAFA's website.

NJAFA Honored by Local Leaders

CAMDEN – Kathy McGuire, Founder and President of South Jersey-based New Jersey Aid for Animals (NJAFA), was recently honored by two separate Camden County organizations: The Camden County Freeholders and the Lourdes Health System.
At the Camden County Freeholders meeting in mid-July, McGuire was recognized for her outstanding community service. A formal proclamation issued by the Freeholders named McGuire as “an individual of exceptional dedication.” Nominated by Mayor of Winslow Township, Sue Ann Metzner and the City Council, McGuire was lauded for her efforts on behalf of Camden County animals.
In accepting the award, McGuire pointed out, “Over five million animals are euthanized each year in America. I plan to be part of the solution to lower this number and I look forward to all of you to be part of the solution as well. Building bigger shelters is not the answer. Spaying and neutering is.”
Just one day after being honored by the Camden County Freeholders, The Lourdes Health System publicly honored McGuire at a Riversharks baseball game held at the Riversharks Stadium. The organization’s highly coveted St. Francis of Assisi Award was bestowed by Lydia, the Lourdes’ Rehab Pet Therapy Dog, at a ceremony prior to the sporting event.
The award recognized Mrs. McGuire for her outstanding community service in Camden City with animals and bears the inscription: “Your work serves as a shining example of the mission and values of St. Francis.”
“We are dedicated to helping animals in all counties of New Jersey but focus our dedication and compassion for Camden City, New Jersey’s animals,” McGuire explains. “Because we are headquartered in Camden County, a Camden County animal receives a major portion of our funding for spaying and neutering and, when we have the funds, for needed medical procedures.”
McGuire personally responds to cruelty issues that are called in to her organization by contacting every entity and following up with authorities. She is well-known for her bold, tireless efforts on the streets of Camden, educating pet owners about the importance of spaying and neutering their animals – and many times, with owner permission, she takes animals to get animals spayed and neutered. McGuire champions the rights of pets to have shelter, clean water and food.
New Jersey Aid for Animals in privately funded by donations and has no paid staff. The organization has 501-c3 tax-exempt statuses and is registered with the State of NJ Attorney General’s Office.
For more information or to volunteer please log on to www.njafa.org or call McGuire direct at (856) 498-3978.

Success Stories - CHi

CHI
Many times in Camden, a resident will approach me to ask for help with their animal. The family at this house told me about their little Chihuahua that had a hernia and it was very very large. Of course, NJAFA took this poor little baby to the hospital immediately.

She had two inguinal hernias and an umbilical hernia. All three were the size of an orange hanging off her little body. The horn of her uterus and part of her intestine was in one of the hernias.

This little girl is thriving now and the family is now happy. NJAFA was there for another little animal in Camden that probably would not have survived had it not had surgery.

Success Stories - Duece

DUECE
Every Dog Has its Day" This Day was Deuce's.
Deuce's owner, after calling several other rescues in the area for help and not even getting a return phone call, finally reached Kathy McGuire, our President. Deuce's owner explained he had already spent $450!!! on this poor dog and was told the dog would probably die if it were not taken to an all night emergency care facility. The owner had no more money left for his dog. He begged us to help him. How could we turn down Deuce's little face?

Deuce was taken immediately to our wonderful vet who admitted Duece into intensive care. Deuce had Parvo a very contagious (and deadly) disease that is very common in Camden City. What the other vet had failed to ascertain as well is that Deuce also had intestinal torsion. Again, a fatal situation.

Little Deuce was probably not going to make it. The dog was already in a compromised situation with his immune system and still had to go under anesthesia to be operated on for the torsion.

It was touch and go for the four days Deuce spent in intensive care.

Every day our vet said it probably was a lost cause but we told him to do whatever it took to save this little guy.

Today, three weeks later, Deuce is home with his owner in Camden being a good boy.....except he really got spoiled on that boiled chicken and rice!!

The owner although not able to pay us back for this very expensive stay in hospital is helping NJAFA pass out flyers in Camden to let people know about spaying and neutering their animals.