Don't let your pet become an unidentified shelter statistic - have your pet microchipped by a licensed veterinarian. Our experience is that pets brought to the shelter with a microchip go home immediately. Those without microchips are most often never claimed. Pets can easily wander out of their home town or be transported elsewhere by humans. We have reunited pets with their owners that ended up 30 miles away from home - only possible because that pet had a microchip! Would you think to look 30 miles away if your pet went missing?
If you would like to be notified when the next microchip clinic is scheduled, please email
companioncritter@cs.com
Not sure about microchipping? These videos explain the procedure and the benefits of microchipping: (Note that these videos mention sending in a registration form with payment. With our microchips we take care of the registration and there is no additional registration fee.)
Who We Are
Companion Critters, Inc., a 501(c)(3), non-profit New Jersey corporation, was founded on September 17, 2000 to help the animals on death row in shelters and pounds. To date, 536 homeless pets have been saved. All animals are put into foster homes where their behavior, likes and dislikes are evaluated. This provides you with important information which will better help match a pet to your lifestyle.
All pets adopted from Companion Critters will be spayed or neutered before they are released to new homes. In addition to our rescue efforts, we actively promote and provide low cost spaying and neutering services for both owned and feral animals. Our goal is to be part of the solution of pet overpopulation.
Companion Critters, Inc. also works closely with the Union Township Animal Shelter to maintain their Petfinder site and ensure all shelter animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped prior to adoption.
What We Do
As an animal is adopted and a foster space opens up, we visit shelters to fill the spot. (Sorry, we do not take in strays directly nor do we accept owner released animals - our sole purpose is to rescue animals from euthanasia in shelters.) In many cases, we are scrambling to choose from those that have been marked for euthanasia for the day. We look for friendly and personable animals that show no signs of aggression. We also have a soft spot for the frightened ones that are traumatized by the shelter experience and just need some TLC to come out of their shells and show their wonderful personalities. Once the selection is made, they are taken to our homes where they are bathed. Each dog is fitted with a new collar and ID tag. Then we are off to the veterinarian for shots, physicals and blood work. All animals are photographed. After a very busy and harrowing day, they are taken to their foster home where they are given a nice dinner and are placed in crates with clean, soft bedding and a new toy (courtesy of our wonderful toy, blanket and comforter donors!) for what is probably the best night of sleep they have had in a very long time.
We are often asked if we put out a newsletter but unfortunately, we don't have the time or manpower. Here is the next best thing:
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DOG AND CAT GROOMING:
We highly recommend
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MICROCHIP CLINICS:
We periodically hold microchip clinics where a licenced veterinarian implants microchips to help keep owned pets home and out of shelters! It's as simple as getting vaccinated and offers lifelong identification. Unexpected things happen in life and pets inadvertantly become separated from their families - be prepared by having your pet microchipped. Just think of how many Hurricane Katrina pets could have been reuinited with their families had they been microchipped. The cost is only $25 and includes free microchip registration. If you would like to be notified when the next clinic is scheduled, send us an
email and we will keep you informed of future clinics.
Donations
Donate your old car, truck, van, RV, boat, motorcycle...! The vehicle can be anywhere in the United States, not only New Jersey. Simply click on the button below to complete an online form, selecting "Companion Critters, Inc." from the charity menu. You will be contacted by telephone to make arrangements for pickup your vehicle, you will receive a receipt for tax purposes and we receive the proceeds to help the animals in our care.
Donate your old cell phone using the link below to generate a postage-free shipping label and Companion Critters, Inc. receives the proceeds:
Cash Donations: Monetary donations are always needed and greatly appreciated. It is because of monies donated that we are able to continue our work for the animals. Donations are tax-deductible and can be mailed to the address at the bottom of this page or can be made through this link:
Matching Gift Programs: Many companies have programs designed to encourage their active full-time, and retired employees to contribute to non-profit organizations that serve to improve the community. Companion Critters, Inc. has an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit status, qualifying us to receive these types of contributions. For information on whether your employer offers a Matching Gift Program contact either your; Personnel, Human Resources, Public Affairs or Philanthropic Services Coordinator/Adminstrator.
If you are interested in adopting a pet, please complete a
dog/puppy application or cat/kitten application . If you want more information on a pet, please e-mail specific questions as we need to know what type if information you require in order to respond effectively. After we have processed your application, we will contact you to make an appointment to meet the pet. The entire procedure is done very quickly if you provide accurate and complete information. We regret that we are not able to accept incomplete applications where all questions have not been answered.
Adoption Costs
Dogs $200.00, which includes:
physical examination by a licensed veterinarian
rabies and DHLPP vaccinations as is age appropriate
heartworm testing and current on heartworm preventative
spaying or neutering
flea and tick treatment
bathing/ear cleaning/nail trimming or professional grooming, if necessary
fecal and deworming
microchip
treatment of any illnesses existing prior to adoption
Cats $100.00 for one, $175.00 for two, which includes:
physical examination by a licensed veterinarian
rabies and FVRCP vaccinations as is age appropriate
FIV/FeLV and bartonella testing
spaying or neutering
flea and tick treatment
bathing/ear cleaning/nail trimming or professional grooming, if necessary
fecal and deworming
microchip
treatment of any illnesses existing prior to adoption
Come Visit Us At Our Saturday Adoptions!
If you see a pet you are interested in prior to the scheduled adoption events, please contact us via email.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE PET VALU STORE FOR MORE INFORMATION! Pet Valu graciously allows us to use their space to hold adoption events and we do not want to burden their staff with inquiries intended for us.. They have no information on any of the animals we have for adoption. Please email us with any questions you might have.
We recommend you send us your application in advance as we do not release animals at our adoption events unless we have your approved application on file and such arrangements have been made.
Garden State Parkway exit 137
West on North Avenue (28) towards Cranford
Continue approximately 2 miles through Cranford into Garwood to Center Street
Left at light on Center Street
Left at next light on South Avenue
Left into Garwood Shopping Center parking lot
Pet Valu is between Walgreens and Kings grocery store, next to Dress Barn
Companion Critters, Inc.
PO Box 5883
Clark, NJ 07066
Events
Don't let your pet become an unidentified shelter statistic - have your pet microchipped by a licensed veterinarian. Our experience is that pets brought to the shelter with a microchip go home immediately. Those without microchips are most often never claimed. Pets can easily wander out of their home town or be transported elsewhere by humans. We have reunited pets with their owners that ended up 30 miles away from home - only possible because that pet had a microchip! Would you think to look 30 miles away if your pet went missing?
