Summer may be ending soon, but there’s still time to enjoy the season and help find forever homes for some of the dogs and cats at the Burlington County Animal Shelter.
The annual Clear the Shelter Open House will be held this Saturday, August 29, from noon to 4 p.m., at the animal shelter (35 Academy Drive, Westampton.) This year’s event will feature a tropical “Pawradise” theme and will include kids activities, information tables, music, food, and opportunities to meet many of the shelter’s available dogs and cats.
All adoption fees for animals 6-months and up will also be waived during the event.
“Burlington County families have opened their hearts and provided new homes for hundreds of dogs and cats, but for every animal adopted out, there’s still more coming in,” said Burlington County Commissioner Randy Brolo, liaison to the animal shelter and the County Health Department. “We want to help all adoptable animals find forever homes, and events like Clear the Shelter help us connect families to a loving pet. For families not looking to adopt right now, the open house is still a fun event that allows residents to learn more about the shelter and the many ways people can volunteer and help out.”
Among the pets visitors can meet is Rafiki, a 3-year-old Pitbull Terrier that was brought to the shelter on July 22 after a Good Samaritan found him alone and tied to a guard rail of an exit ramp on Interstate 295. The abandoned dog is undergoing treatment for some medical issues, but staff say his condition has improved significantly, allowing him to be made available for adoption.
“Rafiki came to the shelter under very unfortunate circumstances, but he’s received a lot of love and care from shelter staff and volunteers,” said Commissioner Brolo. “Now we’re trying to find a family who will take him in and give him the loving home he deserves.”
Residents can learn more about Rafiki and the dozens of other available pets at the shelter by visiting the shelter’s webpage at https://www.
Animal lovers can also volunteer their time to help with shelter tasks, make financial donations, or gift the shelter needed supplies. For more information, including a wish list of items, visit https://www.
“Thanks to the shelter staff and volunteers, nearly 800 dogs and cats have been adopted form the shelter so far this year,” said Commissioner Brolo. “Every adoption is a win, and we will continue to do everything we can to help more pets find their forever homes.”
