Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst residents Joshua Lambert and Emma Pruitt finalize the adoption of their new dog Regina, marking the first adoption from the Burlington County Animal Shelter in 2025. Regina appears here with shelter staffer Debbie Bucci, Lambert and Pruitt, and the couple’s other dog, Bon, whom they adopted from the Burlington County Animal Shelter in August.
The Burlington County Commissioners celebrated the Burlington County Animal Shelter’s first adoptions of 2025.
Regina, a 4 ½-year-old German Shepherd, was adopted on Jan. 2 by Joshua Lambert and Emma Pruitt of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Regina had been cared for at the shelter since October when she was brought in as a stray from Bass River.
“Regina is a sweetheart with lots of love to share, and we are super excited she is starting off the new year with this wonderful family who also adopted another dog from the shelter earlier this summer,” said Ericka Haines, the animal shelter’s director.
The couple adopted Bon, a 2 ½-year-old German Shepherd/Border Collie mix in August. Bon came to the shelter as a surrender.
Also on Jan. 2, the shelter completed its first cat adoption of 2025. Kalani, a two-month-old domestic shorthair who came to the shelter in November as a stray, was adopted by Darry Voss of Moorestown.
“Our most sincere thanks and best wishes go out to these families for providing a loving home for both these pets,” said Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson. “It marks a great start to 2025, and we hope more families will follow their examples and consider adopting or fostering from our shelter. We have plenty of wonderful dogs and cats who would make great companions.”
Walk-in visits to the shelter are welcome on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 3:30 p.m. and on Thursdays from noon to 6:30 p.m. Visits on Wednesdays are by appointment only.
Information and photos of the shelter’s available dogs and cats can also be found online at https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/1446/Available-for-Adoption.
Adoption fees are typically $75 for dogs and $45 for cats. However, the fees are waived for any seniors over 65, military veterans and active-duty or reserve service members, and also for any first responders.
