News

November 21st
Get inked on Nov. 23 and raise medical funds for shelter animals

Thinking about getting a new tattoo?

On Nov. 23, you can get inked at 168 Tattoo, 7017 Route 38, Pennsauken, and help raise money for a great cause: medical care for shelter animals.

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November 20th
Kitty home for the holidays adoption promo

Everyone loves getting a great deal around the holidays, so we have a very special one for you!

From now until Dec. 31, approved adopters can take home any adult cat (age 6 months or older) from the Burlington County Animal Shelter at no cost. The Friends of BCAS are prepaying the adoption fees!

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October 22nd
Join us for Pit Bull Awareness Day at Burlington County Shelter on Oct. 26

October is Pit Bull Awareness Month, so the Friends of the Burlington County Animal Shelter are hosting Pit Bull Awareness Day at the shelter on Saturday, Oct. 26.

There will be a bake sale, play groups with adoptable pit bulls, a costume contest for pit bulls, dog toy making, and a photo booth for you and your dogs.

Best of all, adoption fees are waived for approved adopters on all adult pitties and pit mixes, plus adult cats (because they need love, too).

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September 17th
Friends of BCAS wins Best Charity of 2019 in BCT contest

Huge thanks to everyone who voted for the Friends of the Burlington County Animal Shelter as Best Charity in the Burlington County Times Best of contest.

Thanks to your support of our group and its mission, we were named Best Charity of 2019.

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September 9th
Do yoga with goats on Oct. 6 and help homeless animals

Goat yoga is always fun, but in October it also will have a purpose.

The Friends of BCAS are teaming up with Old Oak Acres to offer two goat yoga fundraising classes on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Each class features an hour of yoga with a certified instructor with 20 years of experience, followed by 15 minutes of play time with the goats. Yoga mats and healthy snacks will be provided.

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Events

Upcoming events:

  • January 18, 2020: Adoption Day, Bag of Bones Barkery, Mercerville, noon-2 p.m.; The Friends of BCAS will have adoptable cats and dogs for you to fall in love with -- come meet your new best friend!
  • January 18, 2020: Low-cost spay/neuter clinic by Dr. Lori Duggan
  • January 18, 2020: Pet Parent Workshop, noon-3 p.m., Lumberton PetValu, 1636 Route 38, Lumberton; The Friends of BCAS will have information on trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs and low-cost spay/neuter clinics and will be giving away coupons for free pet cat spay/neuter surgery -- stop in and say hi
  • January 19, 2020: Low-cost spay/neuter clinic by Dr. Lori Duggan
  • January 25, 2020: Low-cost spay/neuter clinic by Dr. Lori Duggan
  • January 26, 2020: Low-cost spay/neuter clinic by Dr. Lori Duggan
  • January 29, 2020: Low-cost spay/neuter clinic by Dr. Lori Duggan
  • February 1, 2020: Low-cost spay/neuter clinic by Dr. Lori Duggan
  • February 1, 2020: Adoption Day, Concord Pet Foods and Supplies, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Mount Laurel; The Friends of BCAS will have adoptable cats and dogs for you to fall in love with -- come meet your new best friend!
  • February 8, 2020: Adoption Day, Jade's Pet Pantry, Roebling, noon-2 p.m.; The Friends of BCAS will have adoptable cats and dogs for you to fall in love with -- come meet your new best friend!
  • February 15, 2020: Adoption Day, Bag of Bones Barkery, Mercerville, noon-2 p.m.; The Friends of BCAS will have adoptable cats and dogs for you to fall in love with -- come meet your new best friend!

Ways to Help

Would you like to volunteer? Our mission is to make our shelter animals happier and give them a better chance at adoption. Since we are an all-volunteer group, we can't do that without dedicated volunteers! We need you!

 

 

 

 

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