Chief, a 10-year-old Pit Bull Terrier combine who had been the Burlington County Animal Shelter’s longest canine resident, was adopted on Sunday throughout the shelter’s Ultimate Tail-gate Party by Williamstown, NJ resident Rose Marie Ragone. Pictured with Ragone and Chief is Burlington County Animal Shelter Director Ericka Haines.
(Courtesy of Burlington County)
WESTAMPTON — Sunday was an enormous day for Chiefs, and never simply because Kansas City was victorious in Super Bowl LVIII.
Five dogs have been additionally adopted from the Burlington County Animal Shelter throughout the shelter’s Ultimate “Tail”-gate Party and Open House, amongst them Chief, a 10-year-old Pit Bull Terrier combine who had been the shelter’s longest canine resident.
Chief, who was surrendered to the shelter in June 2021 after which once more in January 2022, was adopted by Rose Marie Ragone. The Williamstown resident visited the shelter after seeing Chief on a tv information broadcast concerning the pregame celebration.
The occasion was hosted by the Burlington County Animal Shelter in partnership with the County Commissioners and the Friends of the Burlington County Animal Shelter. It featured video games, meals, meet-and-greets with the dogs and cats and live-stream of the Puppy Bowl.
“Our Board was rooting for Chief to find his forever home on Sunday and we were thrilled to learn that he was adopted by someone who was willing to open up her home and her heart to this loveable dog,” stated Burlington County Commissioner Deputy Director Dan O’Connell, the liaison to the animal shelter. “We need to thank Rose Marie and all the opposite residents who got here to the shelter and adopted or stopped by to spend time with the animals. Events like Sunday’s Super Bowl Tailgate Party carry extra visibility to our shelter and the wonderful pets that reside there. Visitors not solely obtained to fulfill and work together with the dogs and cats but in addition our unimaginable shelter employees and volunteers who present such fantastic care and go the additional mile to search out these pets houses. Thanks to them and everybody who visited Sunday and helped make this open home a brilliant success.
For those that missed Sunday’s pregame celebration, there’s nonetheless loads of alternatives to assist help the shelter and the animals that reside there.
Adopters and foster households are nonetheless wanted. Available animals are listed on-line at Adoption charges are waived all yr lengthy for senior residents, veterans and navy households.
O’Connell, who adopted his canine Bingo from the Burlington County Animal Shelter after fostering the hound for a number of months, inspired extra seniors to return to the shelter and think about adopting or fostering a senior pet.
“My dog Bingo is a senior pet and a wonderful companion. Adopting him was one of the best decisions I’ve made,” stated O’Connell.
Residents who’re unable to undertake or foster also can assist out by following the shelter’s social media and spreading the phrase concerning the available dogs and cats.
Animal lovers also can volunteer their time to assist with shelter duties, make monetary donations or give the shelter wanted provides. For extra info, together with a want listing of wanted objects, go to
