Our Fall 2025 Humane News is here! See the life-saving work your support makes possible in the latest issue of Humane News. From Thelma, a senior dog found tied to a pole who finally got her happy ending, to a tiny kitten rescued from a sewer drain—these are the stories you don’t...
Meet Hershey: A lost pig who found sanctuary as our sweetest new resident
Hershey, once a lost animal, arrived at Popcorn Park in November where she will enjoy a lifetime of sanctuary & love! Meet Hershey: A lost pig who found sanctuary as Popcorn Park's sweetest new resident Hershey was recently found lost and wandering in a stranger’s backyard in New Egypt, NJ....
Meet Sammy the African Serval – Our Newest Resident!
Sammy arrived at Popcorn Park in October, where he will live the life he deserves—wild at heart, yet forever safe and cared for among our exotic Big Cats! Meet Sammy, a striking African Serval who now calls Popcorn Park Animal Refuge home! Sammy joined us in October 2024, just shy...
AHS on the Drew Barrymore Show!
AHS Stopped by to meet Drew Barrymore & showcase our mission! Did you catch us live yesterday with Drew? Drew Barrymore, Ross Mathews, and Valerie Bertinelli spoke with AHS Newark's Volunteer Coordinator, Nita Talarico, on all things AHS and how YOU can help us or any local shelter by adopting,...
AHS Featured on NBC New York
A recent NBC segment brings awareness to AHS as space runs out in our Newark Shelter for dogs A recent video, released by NBC, highlights struggles with rising intake numbers at AHS. We have seen an over 50% increase in the number of dogs coming into our shelters over the...
Senior Dog Fluffy Deserves a Peaceful Place to Call Home
Our perfect little gentleman Fluffy is here to ask for your help. He's just sitting here, whiling away the days, when he could be resting comfortably in YOUR fabulous foster home! Fluffy is about 13 years old. He was surrendered to our Newark shelter due to his owner becoming ill...
Scout Project Enhances Enrichment for Shelter Dogs
At the Associated Humane Societies, we’re always striving to make our shelter an enriching place where animals can grow, heal, and prepare for their adoptive homes. Thanks to Molly, a Life Scout from BSA Troop 570, our dog exercise yard and facilities in our Forked River shelter received a makeover...
Welcome Clifford: The Big Red Tegu!
Rescued from a Newark, NJ parking lot, Clifford joins our team of Popcorn Park Animal Ambassadors as part of our education programs! Meet Clifford, one of our newest rescued animals at Popcorn Park! Clifford was found roaming a parking lot in Newark, NJ, dehydrated and a little underweight. How he...
Ophelia’s Recovery From Neglect Starts With You
After a lifetime of neglect, Ophelia finds safety at AHS First off: We apologize for the graphic photos, but this is a situation that is graphic, heartbreaking, and downright criminal. Sadly, there's no one to charge criminally in a case of blatant cruelty such as this, since this poor dog...
Celebrating the 2-Year Rescue Anniversary of our Macaque Monkeys
Rescued from a neglectful situation after their owner passed away, August marked the 2-year anniversary of our latest Macaque Monkey arrivals! Arriving in late August 2022, Ozzy and Boomer have certainly not had the easiest life. When their lifelong owners passed away, Ozzy, Boomer and the many other animals in...
