AHS & Popcorn Park News
Pictures with Santa Paws!
Santa Claus is Coming to Town! Santa is visiting all three of our shelters this year! Santa already came to Newark and Tinton Falls, but he's making one last stop at Popcorn Park! Click the links below to register ahead of time. All animals must have proof of current...
Boo Boo The Bear Gets a Checkup
Its already October, can you believe that? And it’s the time of year Boo Boo gets her health exam and grooming. Late last week we got everything ready for her exam and our veterinarian sedated her. At 25 she doesn’t shed her summer coat very well, she can't groom...
While The Girl’s Away, the Boy’s at Play!
Eli Enjoyed some Play Time while his Sister was AwayWhile the cat’s away the mice will play… Two weeks ago we had to sedate Jessie, Eli’s partner. Staff had noticed her scooting and it was about time for her health check-up too. So we sedated her in her den for her...
Max Makes his way Inside for Winter
Tortoise Max Changes up is Digs for the Colder Months AheadThe night time temps of 40 degree weather is coming real soon, so we got everything ready to bring Max into his winter quarters. As he heard the pickup truck and saw all the regulars who come out to help get...
AHS Newark Adoption Event!
Meet our Newark Adoptables at Pet Supplies Plus! Please join us on Saturday, November 6th from 12pm to 3pm at Pet Supplies Plus, Berkeley Heights, to meet your new best friend! Our beautiful adoptables from AHS Newark will be ready to greet you with wagging tails at...
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge Takes in Mom and Lambs
Rescued from being Sold for Rituals, AHS welcomes Mom & LambsWe received a call from our good friends at Freedom Farms who had just recently rescued many sheep and goats, they needed help in finding homes for them all. Freedom Farms had been contacted by a farmer...
A Spunky Senior with a Large Mass, Oreo Needs your Help
Limping into our Shelter with the Highest of Spirits, Oreo's Recovery Begins at AHSWhen this scruffy, happy, and wobbly little guy came to the shelter, we didn't know what to think. Happy go lucky Oreo came to us overgrown, skinny and limping- but still sporting that...
Community Supporters Come Together for Hurricane Ida Damage
Hurricane Ida Wreaked Havoc on our Newark ShelterOn September 1st, 2021 Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc on our Newark Shelter. AHS Newark took on about three feet of water and was left without power for two days. Thankfully, the flooding did not affect the animals in our...
In Loving Memory September 2021
In loving memory of those who have passed this monthRobert Pecylek from: Mrs. Kostyc Anthony Palomba from: - Regina Peters Kiss - Tarz F. Palomba JD LP Arlene & Bob Wojtaszek from: Roxane Halter Bill Mullen from: - Blanche DiBlasi - Eileen McDonald Carolyn H....
Yoga in the Park – October 24th!
Join us for Yoga at Popcorn Park! Please join us October 24th at 10 am for another Yoga in the Pines with the good vibe tribe from This is Yoga NJ before the weather gets too cold!! You can register for this event at thisisyoganj.com. $20 for an hour of yoga as well...