Closter Animal Welfare Society

Animal rescue in Closter, New Jersey

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Address

Closter, NJ 07624

Contact

Leanna Deshelpo

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Adoptable Pets at Closter Animal Welfare Society

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Lilo

Dachshund

Female, Adult

Closter, NJ

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Beans

Dachshund

Female, Adult

Closter, NJ

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Ladybug

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, Young

Closter, NJ

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Coco Bean

Morkie

Male, 4 yrs

Closter, NJ

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Nori

Pit Bull Terrier/German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult

Closter, NJ

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Diana

Papillon/Australian Shepherd

Female, Adult

Closter, NJ

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Sophie

Maltese/Miniature Poodle

Female, Senior

Closter, NJ

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Layla

Shih Tzu

Female, Senior

Closter, NJ

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Patty

Havanese

Female, Young

Closter, NJ

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
House-trained
Story
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Rescue FAQs

The Closter Animal Welfare Society (CLAWS) was founded (as Lost Pet Services) on December 4, 1969. With our network of dedicated volunteers, we rescue, foster, and find forever homes for abandoned and unwanted pets in the northern NJ area. We encourage the public to spay and neuter their pets to reduce the number of unwanted animals in our area.

CLAWS is not a shelter.​ CLAWS has no paid employees, receives no funds from the state, and exists solely on donations and money we make from fundraisers and adoption donations. Because of this, 100% of every dollar raised goes directly toward the care of our animals.​ CLAWS is licensed in the State of New Jersey as a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
60 mile radius around Closter, NJ

Adoption steps

  1. Submit Application
  2. Interview
  3. Home Check
  4. Approve Application
  5. Meet the Pet
  6. Take the Pet Home
    1. Two Week Trial Period
  7. Sign Adoption Contract
    1. And Pay Adoption Fee

Additional adoption info

For Dogs:
Adopters fill out our application on clawsadopt.org. We call every applicant for an interview. If we believe they will be a good fit we call their references and perform a virtual home check. At that point we set up a meet-and-greet with the potential adopter and the pet. We have the adopters sleep on the decision and call us the next morning to let us know how they are feeling. If they would like to proceed all dogs go on a two week trial (with paperwork) prior to the official adoption. After the end of the two weeks if all is going well we send them over the official adoption contract and collect payment.

For Cats:
We receive applications and screen them. We invite people to come to our cat adoption events to meet the available cats/kittens. At these we interview potential adopters and match them with the correct cat/kitten for them!

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NALA

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 3 mos

Dumont, NJ

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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DIXIE

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 3 mos

Dumont, NJ

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Coquito (Foster or Adopter Needed!)

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Pointer

Male, Young

Westwood, NJ

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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