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Homeless Tails host and producer Sandy Levine and her sister, artist Diana Madaras are featured in the Rutgers Alumni Relations Newsletter for their work on behalf of animals. (more)

This week's pets are from...are from... Liberty Humane Society
235 Jersey City Blvd.
Jersey City, Hudson County
201-547-4147

Vinny Bella
Vinny is one of more than 40 animals Liberty Humane Society took in when another shelter was forced to close due to health violations. He's a very sweet dachshund/poodle mix. Vinny is a neutered male, about 5 years old. With all these new mouths to feed, Liberty Humane needs more adoptions, donations and volunteers. Call the shelter to find out how you can help! Bella is all about having a good time! She's a very energetic pit bull with a great disposition. Bella is a spayed female, about 1 year old. If you have the time to properly train this fun-loving girl, give the shelter a call! Click on the video icon to learn more.
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Tracie Cleopatra
Tracie is one of more than 40 animals Liberty Humane Society took in when another shelter was forced to close due to health violations. She's a pretty brown and white, long-haired tabby who loves to be petted and give kisses! Tracie is a spayed female, about 1 year old. With all these new mouths to feed, Liberty Humane needs more adoptions, donations and volunteers. Call the shelter to find out how you can help! Cleopatra would like a home where she will be treated like a queen! This pretty orange tabby lost her home when her owner passed away. Cleopatra is a spayed female, about 10 years old. How about giving her a loving home where she can spend her golden years? Click on the video icon to learn more!

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Veterinarian of the Week:

Dr. Marguerite Hoey
Arlington Dog and Cat Hospital
Kearny, Hudson County

Veterinarian of the Week:

Dr. Stephen Weiner
Livingston Animal Hospital
Livingston, Essex County

Since Homeless Tails first began in 1993, Veterinarians of the Week, members of the
New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association, have spayed and neutered adopted animals for free to help keep the number of unwanted puppies and kittens from growing.
 

Sandy Levine & SunnyHappy Holidays from all of us at NJN's Homeless Tails !!
We'd like to thank everyone who helped make Homeless Tails successful in 2007.

Watch On Line icon Watch theHoliday Show to see some of the many lucky pets adopted in 2007 through Homeless Tails.
Watch On Line icon Watch theNew Year's Show to find out about a couple of simple resolutions you can make so 2008.

 
Homeless Tails Extra

Tabby's PlaceTabby's Place

Tabby's Place is a beautiful cat sanctuary in Ringoes, Hunterdon County built to save cats destined for euthanasia in overcrowded shelters. The state-of-the art facility is Jonathan Rosenberg's tribute to his beloved cat named Tabby. Watch this Homeless Tails Extra to learn more about Tabby's Place, and to meet a couple of cats who are looking for new homes.

Click here to view a comprehensive Homeless Tails report on Tabby's Place, taped on-location at the sanctuary.

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Homeless Tails Special Reports

Pit Bulls-Myths & RealityPit Bulls-Myths & Reality

The Michael Vick case has brought dogfighting into the national spotlight. But to the people involved with animal welfare work in New Jersey, dogfighting and the overbreeding of pit bull type dogs are not news. Shelters around the state are crammed with unwanted dogs collectively known as "pit bulls", and struggle with decisions about the dogs' fates. While pit bull type dogs are widely feared today as they have been responsible for some brutal, even fatal attacks on pets and people, that wasn't always the case. When properly bred, trained and socialized, American Pit Bull Terriers are known to be friendly towards people, and make loyal, loving pets. Watch this Homeless Tails Special to learn about Liberty Humane Society's BAD dogs program, and see how this Jersey City shelter carefully evaluates the temperaments of its dogs, to see which are adoptable and which are truly dangerous.

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To see and learn more about adoptable pets in your area, visit the petfinder.com website.
 
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