Livingston Animal Shelter opens its heart (and doors) to wayward animals
In a tiny building near the Wastewater Pollution Control Facility on Naylon Ave. sits a facility that few in our town know about: The Livingston Animal Shelter. The shelter, which has been there for more than 30 years, is also the office of Jim Salvadore, full-time Animal Control Officer, and Tim Boutilelle, Assistant Animal Control Officer. They share space with the unofficial town cat, Bubba, and are responsible for corralling any lost or hurt animals found in the town. They also catch, and often release, wild animals which might be lingering in someone’s backyard. Animal Control Officers are among a town’s unsung heroes since they protect animals and the public by investigating reports of animal mistreatment, controlling dangerous …
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Regal's paw-rade raises more than $2,000 for the Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter.
Canines posing as sea creatures, sports figures and even Tinkerbell drew peals of laughter and dozens of smiles at the third annual Dog Paw-rade in Livingston. A group of 22 dogs strutted their stuff in Halloween attire around the Regal Bank parking lot, competing for trophies and ribbons. The fundraising event and raffle help generate more than $2,000 for the Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter in East Hanover, said organizer Christina Slater, who also is the Regal Bank branch manager. Slater said the community event has constantly grown every year and it's been great watching the children and pets enjoy the show. An information booth for the Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter was on site and volunteers Anne Lynch, Diane Tait and Barbara Hancock …
Sherrie
8:59 am on Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Why doesn't Livingston have a program to control the cat population? Many towns have the catch neuter and release program. We have a cat on our block that continues to have 2 litters of kittens a year. Animal control tells us that they can't help. We need to address the problem before it gets worse. more ›