Hard Times for the Dogs (and Cats)

In the small, but crowded city of a quarter of a million people, there is only one animal shelter. Every stray cat, dog and occasional ferret in Jersey City is brought to the Liberty Humane Society. And there are a lot of animals that need homes. I recently visited the shelter to view their very limited space and resources and see the cats are confined to cages in a single upstairs room. There are not enough beds for the dogs. And in these hard economic times, there are more and more animals are coming in.

However, the shelter is attempting to help itself with a long shot. In an online contest, the Liberty Humane Society is currently second in the rankings to win one million dollars to expand and improve their facilities. They have great reviews from anyone who has adopted from the shelter and run a wonderful facility despite limited resources. I encourage you to visit the contest online and cast a vote for Jersey City.

Click here to visit the contest and help.
And click here to read Lisa Zimmerman's story.