LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER IN NEED OF BASIC SUPPLIES
Save The Animals Rescue Team II, a non-profit, no-kill, all-volunteer animal shelter, located in Bergen County with adoption sites located in Wayne PetSmart, Paramus PetSmart and Nanuet PetSmart is asking the public for help for various donations in order to continue its mission of caring for homeless animals andin addition to continue to run and maintain the daily needs of an animal shelter. The shelter,is celebrating41 years of service, cost to run the shelteris approximately $6,000 per month, with an addition of $10,000 - $12,000 in vet bills per month.
The all-volunteer group takes in animals from local New Jersey Kill Shelters in addition to rescuing from the south when called upon and room is available. In 2015 the non-profit animal rescue group took in 812 animals and adopted out 810. A job well done by highly dedicated volunteers.
Save The Animas Rescue Team II (START II) is asking for the public and local business for their continued support for volunteering for dog walking, fundraising, fostering, grant writing, adoption event help and so much more. With a small token, we can all come together and make a difference in the lives of homeless animals and in our communities.
If you can help support the local animal shelter, please call 201-797-8861 to make arrangements for a drop off of supplies. START II is especiallyasking for basic donations for daily use for its animals in need:
Monetary Donations - for the use of food, vet bills, medication, spay/neuter
Gift Cards to pet stores for needed supplies
Gas Cards
Items that are in great need for Dogs are:Regular Leashes – all sizes, Harnesses – all sizes, Easy Walkers and British slip leads, Pedigree adult, small breed and puppy food, Science Diet Prescription W/D wet & dryDog Treats – Milk Bones, Peanut Butter – creamy, Food/Water Bowls, Dog Toys – Kong - hard rubber, washable, Wee Wee Pads, Crates and Carriers, Poop Bags, Bath Mats – without rubber backing.
Items for Cats in great need are: Fancy Feast or Friskies can/dry food – adult & kitten, Cat cardboard scratchers, Litter boxes and scoopers, Cat Toys – assorted Mice and ball toys, Kitten replacement milk and nursing bottles, Cat Bedsand Cat Hammocks, Cat Treats and Gerber Baby Food - jars
To help volunteers with everyday cleaning, the following items are in demand: Bath Towels, Dawn Dish Detergent, Paper Towels – regular and industrial, Large Black Contractor Trash Bags, Bleach,Antibacterial Soap, Sponges, Laundry Detergent– liquid, Brooms and Latex Rubber Gloves – S, M, L boxes
To help volunteers with general office work, volunteers would greatly appreciate items such as, Stamps,
Pens/Pencils/Markers-Sharpies & Dry Erase, Staples Gift Cards, Envelopes – all sizes, Writing Pads, Printer Paper, Post – Its, Scissors, Laminating sheets and White Shipping Labels.
Also find us on facebook at facebook.com/SaveTheAnimalsRescueTeamII or e-mail