Find some puppy love on Valentine's Day

Carla is a 1 1/2-year-old miniature pinscher now in foster care. She loves cats and dogs. She was the pet of an elderly person who could no longer keep her. Carla should be with an active person/family. Her foster mom says: "Carla is a high-energy dog. She is fine in a covered crate. Her previous owner did not work on house training, so her new owner would have to work on that. Carla is a great dog with a wonderful personality and would make a n ideal canine companion for the right owner. If you're looking for two pets, Carla has a friend in foster care -- Pickles, the cat, shown in the background." For more information, call 973-886-1485 or e-mail Doggie54@optonline.net.

It's Valentine's Day. A day for surrounding yourself with those you love. You can never have too much love in your life, so in addition to those two-legged Valentines you plan to celebrate with on this day, consider letting those four-legged members of the family join in the festivities, too.


Don't have a four-legged friend? No worries. There are plenty of potential canine and feline Valentines out there waiting to find a forever home. And what could be more special on Valentine's Day than giving -- and getting -- the gift of more love and affection?



According to the Humane Society of the United States, between six and eight million dogs and cats enter U.S. shelters every year; far too many to all find homes. Despite these daunting statistics, anyone who desires a pet can do their part by adopting a pet from a local shelter.


A good way to start is by locating a shelter.  Begin with a visit to Animal Shelter.org. This easy-to-use website offers information, tips and locations of shelters throughout the United States. Just plug in your locality and the type of pet you're looking for and the search engine will do the rest.

Looking for local adoption events?

The Friends of the Randolph Animal Pound have stepped up their adoptions this week, too. Today through Feb. 19, Valentine's Day pet adoptions will be held weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Randolph Animal Pound, 1345 Sussex Turnpike. Adopt an adult cat, get another at no charge. Adoption fee is $50. For more information, call 973-989-7090 or visit www.pound.petfinder.org.


On Saturday, Feb. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., a special off-site cat/kitten adoption will take place at Petco, 275 Route 10 East, Succasunna. For more information, call 973-886-1485 or e-mail Doggie54@optonline.net.