Greg Hatala/For NJ Advance Media
N.J. pets in need: Dec. 30, 2019
Recently, I wrote about the amount of money animal owners spend on gifts for their pets. But what about pet owners on a budget?
Livingonthecheap.com has some suggestions for low-cost – and even no-cost – pet toys.
Some household items make great cat toys. If you were going to throw out old shower curtain rings, toilet paper cardboard tubes or just plain empty boxes, your feline can have hours of fun with them instead.
A simple homemade dog toy results from inserting an empty plastic water bottle into an old sock, then tying a knot in the end. Dogs love the crunching sound.
If it’s okay for your dog to have peanut butter, give him or her the old plastic jar before you throw it out; it’ll provide lasting fun for your dog and for you watching.
Those little bell balls that were all the rage on shoelaces can be tied to a doorknob with string to make cat toys all around your house.
Finally, you can make a durable pull toy for your dog by braiding long strips of old clothes.
Franklin Township Animal Shelter
Cinderella is a 3-year-old female pit bull terrier mix at the Franklin Township Animal Shelter in Somerset County. For more information, call 732-748-7232 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/somerset/franklin-township-animal-shelter-nj34/.
Liberty Humane Society
Cassie the Witch is an adult female showshoe/Siamese cat mix in the care of the Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City. For more information, call 201-547-4147, email [email protected] or go to https://www.libertyhumane.org/.
Eleventh Hour Rescue
Bubba is an 8-year-old male Akita mix in the care of Eleventh Hour Rescue in Rockaway. For more information call 973-664-0865 or go to https://www.ehrdogs.org/.
Edison Animal Shelter
Chardonnay is a 6-month-old male black cat and Dr. Cuddles is a 4-month-old Russian blue mix cat; it is preferred they be adopted together but they can be adopted separately. Both are in the care of the Edison Animal Shelter. For more information, call 732-248-7278, email [email protected] or go to https://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ593.
Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center
Aiden is an adult male pit bull terrier mix at the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in Blackwood. For more information, call 856-401-1300, email [email protected] or go to https://homewardboundnj.org/.
Angel Pets Animal Welfare Society
Alianna is a 4-year-old female domestic shorthair in the care of Angel Pets Animal Welfare Society in Colonia. For more information, call 732-340-1199, email [email protected], or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/colonia/angel-pets-animal-welfare-society-inc-nj128/.
3 Hearts 4 Paws Rescue
Farrah is an adult female German shorthaired pointer/beagle mix in the care of 3 Hearts 4 Paws Rescue in Morganville. For more information, call 732-970-3654 or email [email protected].
EASEL Animal Rescue League
Cookie is a young female domestic shorthair in the care of EASEL Animal Rescue League in Ewing. For more information, email [email protected], call 609-883-0540 or go to https://www.easelnj.org/.
Cold Nose Warm Heart Dog Rescue
Autumn is an adult female beagle mix in the care of the Cold Nose Warm Heart Dog Rescue in Succasunna. For more information, email [email protected] or go to coldnosewarmheart.org.
Jersey Shore Animal Center
Creamsicle is an adult male domestic shorthair with diabetes at the Jersey Shore Animal Center in Brick. For more information, call 732-920-1600 or email [email protected]. in Brick. For more information, call 732-920-1600 or email [email protected].
Associated Humane Society in Tinton Falls
Corrado is a young male shar-pei at the Associated Humane Society in Tinton Falls. For more information, call 732-922-0100 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=NJ02&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added.
South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter
Lily is a 3-year-old female domestic shorthair in the care of the South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter in Vineland. For more information, call 856-691-1500, email [email protected] or go to https://southjerseyregionalanimalshelter.org/.
Associated Humane Society in Forked River
Daphany is an adult female American Staffordshire terrier mix at the Associated Humane Society in Forked River. For more information, call 609-693-1900 or go to https://www.ahscares.org/Contentpage/169.
Franklin Township Animal Shelter
Terry is a 3-year-old female domestic longhair at the Franklin Township Animal Shelter in Somerset County. For more information, call 732-748-7232 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/somerset/franklin-township-animal-shelter-nj34/.
Liberty Humane Society
Galaxy is an adult female terrier mix in the care of the Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City. For more information, call 201-547-4147, email [email protected] or go to https://www.libertyhumane.org/.
Bergen County Protect and Rescue
Jet is a 4-year-old female tuxedo cat in the care of Bergen County Protect and Rescue in Cliffside Park. For more information, call 201-945-0649 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/cliffside-park/bergen-county-protect-and-rescue-foundation-nj739/.
Associated Humane Society in Newark
Henry is a 2-year-old male pit bull terrier/boxer mix at the Associated Humane Society in Newark. For more information, call 973-824-7080 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=NJ01&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added.
EASEL Animal Rescue League
Dory is a senior female domestic shorthair in the care of EASEL Animal Rescue League in Ewing. For more information, email [email protected], call 609-883-0540 or go to https://www.easelnj.org/.
South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter
Zena is a 3-year-old female mixed breed in the care of the South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter in Vineland. For more information, call 856-691-1500, email [email protected] or go to https://southjerseyregionalanimalshelter.org/.
911 Dog and Cat Rescue
Hansel is a young male domestic shorthair in the care of 911 Dog and Cat Rescue in Morristown. For more information, call 908-763-2040 or email [email protected].
Edison Animal Shelter
Fifi is a 1 1/2-year-old female pit bull terrier mix dog in the care of the Edison Animal Shelter. For more information, call 732-248-7278, email [email protected] or go to https://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NJ593.
Associated Humane Society in Forked River
Sam Sprinkles is a 6-year-old male domestic shorthair at the Associated Humane Society in Forked River. For more information, call 609-693-1900 or go to https://www.ahscares.org/Contentpage/169.
Wise Animal Rescue
Kyle is a 3-year-old male pug/Brussels griffon mix in the care of Wise Animal Rescue in Parsippany. For more information, email [email protected] or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/parsippany/wise-animal-rescue-nj854/.
EASEL Animal Rescue League
Winkin is a young male domestic shorthair in the care of EASEL Animal Rescue League in Ewing. For more information, email [email protected], call 609-883-0540 or go to https://www.easelnj.org/.
Liberty Humane Society
Josephine Anwhistle is a 2-yeat-old female pit bull terrier/hound mix in the care of the Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City. For more information, call 201-547-4147, email [email protected] or go to https://www.libertyhumane.org/.
New Beginnings Animal Rescue
Steve is an 8-year-old male domestic mediumhair in the care of New Beginnings Animal Rescue in East Brunswick. For more information, call 732-238-1348 or go to https://newbeginningsanimalrescuenj.org/home.
Lost Paws Animal Rescue
Peanut is a 2-year-old male terrier mix in the care of Lost Paws Animal Rescue in Bridgewater. For more information, call 908-331-1551 or email [email protected].
Northern Ocean County Animal Facility
Molly is a 1-year-old female domestic shorthair in the care of the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility in Jackson. For more information, call 732-657-8086 or email [email protected].
Cold Nose Warm Heart Dog Rescue
Sadie is a 6-year-old female miniature pinscher mix in the care of the Cold Nose Warm Heart Dog Rescue in Succasunna. For more information, email [email protected] or go to coldnosewarmheart.org.
Closter Animal Welfare Society
Gigi is a 3-year-old female tortoiseshell in the care of the Closter Animal Welfare Society. For more information, email [email protected] or go to https://www.clawsadopt.org.
Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise
Memphis is an adult male corgi/Labrador retriever mix in the care of Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise in Toms River. For more information, call 732-831-4364 or email [email protected].
Chance at Life Cat Rescue
Vivian is an 8-month-old female brown tabby in the care of Chance at Life Cat Rescue in Bergen County. For more information, call 201-982-2219, email [email protected] or go to https://chanceatlifecatrescue.com/.
Franklin Township Animal Shelter
Stormy is a 4-year-old female pit bull terrier at the Franklin Township Animal Shelter in Somerset County. For more information, call 732-748-7232 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/somerset/franklin-township-animal-shelter-nj34/.
EASEL Animal Rescue League
Nod is a young male domestic shorthair in the care of EASEL Animal Rescue League in Ewing. For more information, email [email protected], call 609-883-0540 or go to https://www.easelnj.org/.
Somerset Regional Animal Shelter
Kramer is an adult male Australian cattle dog/blue heeler/American Staffordshire terrier mix at the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter in Bridgewater. For more information, go to https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/bridgewater/somerset-regional-animal-shelter-nj32/.
Salem County Humane Society
Luigi is a 2-year-old male domestic shorthair at the Salem County Humane Society in Carneys Point. For more information, call 856-299-2220 or email [email protected].
Associated Humane Society in Newark
Puddin is a 7-year-old female Staffordshire bull terrier mix at the Associated Humane Society in Newark. For more information, call 973-824-7080 or go to https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=NJ01&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added.
SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals
Minnie is a 9-year-old female domestic shorthair in the care of SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals in Skillman. For more information, call 609-309-5214 or go to https://savehomelessanimals.org/.
Greg Hatala/For NJ Advance Media
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