Humane Society of Atlantic County
Check out our new websites !!!!! www.hsacpet.com and www.hsacvets.com !!
JOIN US FOR OUR HOLIDAY PARTY !h3>
on Saturday, December 6th from 11AM to 3 PM - come join us to share in some holiday cheer, do some holiday shopping, eat some good food and meet new friends ! We have pets waiting for loving homes in time for the holidays!
Our Shelter Outreach program is stronger than ever thanks to your support. We network with shelters in the South, and throughout the tri-state area, to bring adoptable animals into our community.
DONATE NOW !!!!
Now you can make your donations online ! Just go to our website www.humanesocietyac.org and click on the Donate button. You can make a safe, secure and fast donation through Paypal.
You can also raise money for our shelter by going to www.iGive.com/hsac and shop online! A portion of your purchases will be donated to us at no cost to you! You shop anyway, why not make a donation to the shelter while you shop! Over 500 stores on the Internet participate in this great fund-raising idea!
Hours of Operation
Our current hours of operation are Tuesday through Sunday 11 AM to 3 PM.
We are closed on Mondays. Our full service Veterinary Clinic and Spay/Neuter Clinic hours will remain the same. Call 609-348-8076 to schedule an appointment for your pet.
"NEW LEASH ON LIFE" PROGRAM !!!
This unique program helps dogs and puppies from the day they arrive at our shelter until well after they go to their new homes. We start their training at the shelter and offer free obedience lessons to anyone who adopts a puppy or dog from us! These classes are done in the comfort of your new dog's home, so everyone can relax and have fun with training ! Please take advantage of this program when you adopt from us, by calling the number on your training coupon.
DISCOUNT ON VETERINARY CARE FOR OUR ADOPTED PETS!!!!
Every pet adopted from our shelter is entitled to a discount on their first veterinary visit at our Shelter Clinic location. This offer is good for 30 days after the adoption. Call 609-348-8076 for more information or if you have adopted a pet from us within the past month.
DISCOUNTED PET INSURANCE FOR OUR ADOPTED PETS !!!
Every pet adopted from our shelter is also entitled to discounted pet insurance, courtesy of Petfinder & Shelter Care!! Check your adoption packet for more information, or call the shelter at 609-347-2487 ! .
DO ALL OF YOUR GIFT SHOPPING AT OUR SHELTER !
Whether you are giving yourself a gift, or buying one for your special friend or pet, please visit our Gift Shop. We have training tools, wonderful treats, great leashes and collars, and wonderful gift suggestions !!!! All the proceeds go directly back to help the animals.
MOBILE ADOPTION/SPAY HOSPITAL
: Our shelter was the first in New Jersey to start a Mobile Spay/Neuter Program....we did our first surgery on July 1, 2001 in the new unit. Our mobile hospital travels to area shelters and provide spay/neuter for all their animals before they are adopted. We are also the Coordinating Center for the South Jersey Shelter Outreach Program, providing educational information to the community and bringing our needy pets to neighborhoods that are not served by shelters.
VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS ARE NEEDED!!!
We welcome volunteers to come and help at the Shelter.
We can always use paper towels, copier paper, laundry detergent, trash bags, rawhide chews, dog biscuits, washable dog and cat toys, canned dog and cat food, puppy and kitten food, newspapers and anything else you think might help. Please email us or call for more details.
WE ALWAYS NEED FOSTER HOMES!!!
We are in desperate need of foster homes for orphaned or sick kittens, newborn litters & moms, and occasionally for sick or injured cats or dogs that need a little peace and quiet to recover. This is a very busy time of year at our shelter and there are cats and kittens everywhere. Litters that are younger than 8 weeks have the greatest chance of survival if they go into a foster home. Last year our foster homes helped save the lives of 120 kittens that would have otherwise perished from starvation, accidents or illness if left on the streets.
We also have an occasional puppy litter that would do best in a foster home situation. Please contact the shelter if you are interested in being a foster parent. The shelter provides all the food, medications and supplies you may need...you provide the tender, loving care that will make them great pets! Call 609-347-2487 for more information.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE TO SURRENDER YOUR PET OR WHEN YOU FIND A STRAY ANIMAL
We realize that there might be circumstances where you can no longer keep your pet. If that is the case and you have no other choice, please call the shelter for more information about our surrender policies. If you are having a behavior problem with your pet, please call and ask to speak with a behavior counselor. We would be happy to help you work with your pet.
If you find a stray animal, call your local police or animal control officer so the animal can be taken to the facility that handles animals for that city. You are welcome to file a "lost" or "found" report with us as well.
SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC
Our shelter operates a spay/neuter clinic for cats and dogs. We believe in early spay/neuter to prevent health problems and unwanted litters. Our clinic is staffed by licensed veterinarians. We have surgeries three days a week and can also provide heartworm testing, feline leukemia/FIV testing, and vaccinations at the time of surgery. In order to schedule an appointment, you need to complete a Spay/Neuter Form which can be obtained at our shelter, on our website www.hsacpets.com or via mail by sending a self addressed stamped envelope to us and writing "Spay/Neuter Form" on the envelope. After you have sent in or faxed your paperwork, give us a call to schedule an appointment.
VETERINARY CLINIC
We have a full service veterinary clinic on the premises that is open to the public, providing veterinary care to the pets in our community. To make an appointment, please call 609-348-8076. We have convenient hours and two veterinarians on staff who is always there for our pets! Dr. Greg Pieretti has always supported our shelter and for years he volunteered his services to help our homeless animals. Now his practice is located at our shelter, where he would be happy to welcome his clients. Dr. Jane Cappiello is our second full-time veterinarian and we also have a third part-time veterinarian, Dr. Dave Zelnick.
ADOPTING A FRIEND
What are the Adoption Fees?
$120.00 for puppies and dogs. Our adoption fee includes spay or neuter surgery, rabies & distemper vaccines, heartworm test, microchip, ID Tag, a discounted veterinary visit, a free obedience lesson, leash & collar, three months of heartworm preventive, flea preventive and our adoption packet.
Addtional heartworm preventive, Bordatella vaccine, and Lyme vaccine are available at an additional cost.
$70.00 for kittens and cats. Our adoption fee includes spay or neuter surgery, rabies & distemper vaccines, Feline Leukemia test, microchip, ID Tag, a discounted veterinary visit, flea preventive, cat carrier and our adoption packet.
In addition, Feline Leukemia vaccine and a FeLV/FIV combo test are available at an additional cost.
What are the Adoption Requirements? You will need a valid picture ID such as driver's license or employment badge. If you own your home, please bring a tax bill or mortage coupon; if you rent your home, please bring the lease that states pets are allowed on the property. We will accept a letter from your landlord allowing the pets if you don't have a lease. The adoption fee can be paid by check, cash or credit card.
Come Visit Us!
Directions to our Shelter: from the Garden State Parkway take the Atlantic City exit on to the Expressway. Follow XPWY to the end and stay in the left lanes. Turn left on to Arctic Avenue and go to Martin Luther King Boulevard. Turn left on to MLK Blvd and go to the end where MLK Blvd meets Route 30. Go under the overpass and turn left on to Route 30, cross over small canal and shelter is on right hand side in front of gas station.
From Route 30 eastbound cross over the bridge into Atlantic City. When you pass the traffic light, stay in the right hand lane and take the exit near the Sunset Inn. Stay in the left lane at the light, and turn left under the overpass, heading back on Route 30 westbound. Get in the right hand lane as soon as possible. You will cross a small canal, and the shelter parking entrance is immediately to the right (there is a sign that says Riverside). The shelter is in front of the Amoco gas station.
From Atlantic City Expressway, offshore and Atlantic City area, please see directions above.
Humane Society of Atlantic County
1401 Absecon Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Phone: 609-347-2487
Fax: 609-344-0369
24 hour Hotline: 609-344-0346
Veterinary Clinic : 609-348-8076
Email:
info@hsacvet.com
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