St. Hubert's
Animal Welfare and Education Center
History
St. Hubert's, founded in 1939 by Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge, is a
comprehensive animal adoption, rescue and education center. The main headquarters are located in Chatham Township, NJ, and it also has an adoption center in Branchburg Township, NJ and a dog training school in Madison, NJ.
Mission
St. Hubert's is dedicated
to the humane treatment of companion animals. The organization believes in and provides services that
support the human-animal bond and seeks to foster an environment in which people respect
all living creatures.
Services provided by St. Hubert's
- Animal Control and Rescue Services
- St. Hubert's experienced staff provides care for nearly 4,500 animals each year.
- Animal Adoption
- St. Hubert's offers companion animals for adoption at both of its shelters, and seeks to make a match that will last a lifetime. Trained adoption counselors evaluate and get to know each animal in their care.
- Humane Education
- St. Hubert's offers a variety of classes for children on subjects ranging from safety around animals to responsible pet care and wildlife. It aslo offers its curriculum "Make Kindness Contageous" to teachers free of charge. The program, designed for children in 1st - 3rd grades, meets NJ core curriculum standards.
- Paws For People
- St. Hubert's pet visitation program allows the ill and elderly to experience the documented therapeutic benefits of animal companionship.
- Pet Training
- St. Hubert's dog training school, one of the largest and most respected in the United States awards approximately 4,000 diplomas to canine students each year in courses ranging from Puppy Kindergarten and Basic Obedience to a full array of dog sports programs. It also holds classes for dogs with behavioral issues.
- Pet Loss Therapy
- Free support and group counseling for those grieving over a deceased or
lost pet.
- Membership Program
- A membership newsletter keeps members informed of St. Hubert's special events and offers other privileges. St. Huber's is fortunate to have over 20,000 donors.
St. Hubert's: Chatham Township
575 Woodland Avenue
PO Box 159
Madison, New Jersey 07940-0159
(973) 377-2295
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
St. Hubert's: Branchburg Township
3201 Rt. 22 East
PO Box 5281
North Branch, New Jersey 08876
908-526-3330
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
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