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AHS Rescues 19 Rabbits from a Hoarding Situation
Rescued and ready for their new beginnings, Popcorn Park and Tinton Falls shelters welcome 19 rabbits (including several baby bunnies!) Rescued by Animal ControlOur dedicated team is always ready to jump into action to help animals of all kinds! Yesterday, our team...
Hit by a Car and in Critical Condition, Rodger Needs your Help!
Rodger needs your help more than everWe will never forget the day Rodger arrived to the shelter after surviving being hit by a car. We took one look at Rodger and knew he needed emergency medical help, so he was rushed to an emergency veterinary hospital minutes after...
Apollo’s Healing Journey at AHS
Apollo's Transformation is Amazing!What an amazing transformation Apollo has made! Can you believe this is the same dog?! Apollo came to us back in August when he was removed from a terrible situation. He was extremely thin, sickly, and severely neglected. He...
We have our Winners!
Our 2022 Save-A-Life Sweepstakes was our best year yet!Our winners have all been contacted and prizes have been collected. Thank you so much to all that have entered & supported us this year! We were able to raise just over $168,000 for the animals in our care!...
Ming’s Soft Landing at AHS
Ming's Journey with AHSWe can't imagine what this poor little teddy bear went through in her young life, but it must have been something pretty traumatizing, based on her condition when she arrived and the fear that she exhibits at every new situation. Ming is an...
Bruno’s Rescue Story at AHS
Bruno the Bait Dog's Recovery at AHSIt's always so sad to see a dog that has suffered neglect and abuse, but when the dog has special needs, it's especially heartbreaking. Bruno broke every heart when he arrived at AHS Newark in early June, after an Irvington...
Oreo’s Long-Eared Road to Recovery at AHS
Oreo Needs Your HelpWe've seen our fair share of infected ears in the long-eared breeds of dogs over the years here at AHS, but not many have been as severe as poor Oreo, a 5 year old cocker spaniel that arrived in such a painful and infected state. Oreo arrived in...
Humane Heroes!
Humane Heroes for Newark AHS! Sara and her son Miles constantly show their support for Newark AHS. Miles tries to have as many lemonade stands as he can to donate all of the money to the animals in our care. Sara routinely collects donations and uses her home as a...
Look How Petunia Has Blossomed!
Check out Petunia's Transformation!The stresses of shelter life took it's toll on her skin and coat, but a special supplement from our friends at DOGtorRX helped her heal! When Petunia came to our shelter as a stray, she had a healthy beautiful black coat of fur! She...
AHS Celebrates Positive Changes to our Newark Shelter!
AHS Celebrates Positive Changes to our Newark Shelter!A recent article, published by www.NJ.com highlights progressive changes at our Newark shelter, under the leadership of Jerry Rosenthal, CEO. He attributed the turnaround to new hires attracted by increased pay,...