Pet Adoption in Montclair NJ – PAWS Montclair Inc.

Pet Adoption in Montclair NJ
for over 46 years.

PAWS, (Pound Animal Welfare Society of Montclair, Inc.) is an animal rescue and shelter organization dedicated to the humane treatment of animals.  We facilitate pet adoption for stray and abandoned cats and dogs in our community. Founded in 1977, PAWS has been serving The Township of Montclair, NJ and surrounding communities for over 46 years.

We are extremely proud of our pet adoption history!

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Yogi

This is a full Circle of Life love story. It’s about our dog Yogi, who we adopted as arescue from the wonderful Montclair, NJ PAWS sixteen years ago. This past Tuesday Dec. 6th, we made an excruciating same-day decision to put 16 year old Yogi down after learning that morning he had a life-ending health issue from which there was no return. It was a sad and heavy day, the kind that never gets easier. This story begins in 2006 when we were looking for a companion buddy to our two year old Jack Russell Terrier Lilah, and heard about a Jack Russell puppy at PAWS. The puppy sat there unclaimed for 3 months after being found in a local pharmacy parking lot. We adopted him, named him Yogi after Montclair’s beloved Yogi Berra, and so our love story begins. Yogi worshipped his new friend Lilah who became his sun…

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Thank you for everyone!

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our Holiday Bazaar & Tricky Tray!

We especially want to thank all the businesses and individuals who donated prizes or cash,
and our amazing volunteers and bakers.

BUSINESS DONORS:

5 Wits, West Nyack, NY
ACME
AKT Studio, Verona
Applebee’s
Bagel Supreme, Rutherford
Balance Throughout, Westwood
Bella Luce Restaurant, Nutley
Boom Boom Chicken, Rutherford
Brookdale Pet Center, Bloomfield
Chevys Fresh Mex
Empyrean Massage & Bodywork, Verona
Esposito’s Pizza, Cedar Grove
Goffin’s Hallmark Shop, Rutherford Holsman Physical Therapy, Cedar Grove
HomeGoods
L&B Healthy Pet Markets, Montclair
Lesley’s Beauty Salon, Bellville
Le Petique Atelier Pet Spa, Rutherford
Massage Envy, Verona
Medieval Times
NY Giants
NY Knicks
Nutley Diner
Pags Restaurant, Nutley
Pet Supplies Plus, Wallington
Pinot’s Palette, Nutley
Ralph’s Pizzeria, Nutley
Rosy’s Nails, Nutley
RPM Raceway
Salon Sorelle, Nutley
Seaton Hackney Stables, Morristown
Shannon Rose Irish Pub
Shelter Helpers on Wheels-Mickie Roman
ShopRite, Nutley
Signature Fitness, Belleville
Spuntino Wine and Tapas Bar, Clifton
Stamna Greek Taverna, Bloomfield
Taste of Tuscany, Clifton
Terry Drugs, Bloomfield
The Breslow Center, Paramus
The Eye Institute, Wayne
The Thairpy Lounge, Paramus
The Total Workout, Montclair
Total Wine, West Orange
Trader Joe’s
Tick Tock Diner, Clifton
Wallington Diner, Wallington
Wellmont Theater, Montclair
Wine & Design, Montclair
Woodhouse Day Spa, Montclair
ZiZia Pizzeria, Bloomfield
INDIVIDUAL DONORS:

Cynthia Ambartsourman
Christina Bellini & “Hamz DiSammichio”
Katrina Belton
Carol Biondi
Jennine Blanchard
Joni Blanchard
Helen Borbon
Madeline Carey
Sally Craig
Laura E
Danielle Ferraro
Donna Ferraro
Roberta Fisher
Bob and Kate Flahive
Shannon Gessler
Judy Giorgio
Gina Griffith
Mark Griffin
Antonio Harris
Deirdre Johnson
Ilene Katz
Carolyn Kelleher
Joanne Lehmann
Cheri Montalto, Touchstone Consultant
Cheri and Dave Montalto
Elizabeth Marano
Veronica Murillo
Monica Nachbaur
Eric and Nichole Nelson
Lydia Nese
Debby Parker
Patty Paton
Maria Pelligrino
Donna Petronella
Samantha Piro, Pampered Chef Consultant
Catherina Russo
Anita Sbarra
Rachel Scherr
Lisa Sharkey
Shirley Sharkey
Val Slamka
Dave Varga
Jessie Vellekamp
Peter and Marilyn Zaret
Rachel Zatorski
VOLUNTEERS:

Joni Blanchard
Helen Borbon
Sheila Caufield
Sally Craig
Nicole Craig
Neil Davidson
Laura E
Danielle Ferraro
Donna Ferraro
Roberta Fisher
Margie Fittin
Shannon Gessler*
Diane Jorn
Ilene Katz
Eileen Mallor*
Carole Michales
Debby Parker
Maria Pellegrino
Donna Petronella*
Carmen Rivera
Lisa Sharkey*
Steve Stefanski
Val Slamka
Dave Varga
Jessie Vellekamp
Ryan Yeu
Diane Yogg
*Organizers
BAKERS:

Kathy Amoriello
Carol Biondi
Jen Holsman
Debby Parker
Steve Stafanski
Elva O’Suna
Community Outreach Program, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Montclair

















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