PROTECTING ANIMALS OF ABUSE VICTIMS
Shelter Our Pets is an all-volunteer nonprofit corporation serving New Jersey. Our mission is to provide a safe haven for the pets of victims of domestic violence who are fleeing their abusive situations. Shelter Our Pets assists people seeking safety from violence by providing alternatives to giving up a beloved pet, leaving a pet behind in a potentially dangerous situation or continuing to subject themselves and their pets to abuse. The Organization also assists military veterans in need of temporary foster or care for their pets as they seek to improve their situation.
Shelter Our Pets provides a specialized service, offering loving care and shelter to pets of abuse victims or veterans, either with a foster family or at an area kennel, until they can be reunited with their owners. Our long term vision is to create housing where abuse survivors can reside with their pets while they rebuild their lives.
Shelter Our Pets services include fostering, boarding, medical care, behavior modification, food, toys, supplies and all the love and nurturing pets need while under our care. Shelter Our Pets will also offer adoption services for pets who can no longer be kept by their owners.
Additional services include assistance with:
- Pet boarding or kenneling referrals
- Fostering through rescue groups
- Pet Food
- Referrals for Veterinary Care
- Breed specific rescue organizations
- Finding an animal shelter
Our Mission
Shelter Our Pets’ mission is to provide a safe haven for the pets of victims of domestic violence who are fleeing their abusive situations. Shelter Our Pets assists people seeking safety from violence by providing alternatives to giving up a beloved pet, leaving a pet behind in a potentially dangerous situation or continuing to subject themselves and their pets to abuse.The Organization also assists military veterans in need of temporary foster or care for their pets as they seek to improve their situation.
Our Vision
- We strive to reduce the number of pets abused in the home and used by abusers to control, intimidate and retaliate against their victims.
- We envision a community where victims of domestic violence do not need to choose between leaving their batterer and leaving their pet behind.
- We are dedicated to preserving the loving bond between pets and victims of abuse during their transition to a life free from violence.
- We envision a place where Veterans can have a peice of mind that their beloved pet is cared for while they seek the help they need.