Those looking to give back this holiday season may consider welcoming a new furry friend into their home. However, while the season of giving and days off may seem like the perfect time to adopt a new pet, representatives from local shelters recommend that people do so only if they can commit to properly acclimating them to the new home, even during the hustle and bustle of the season.
Amid the busy holiday time, North Jersey animal shelters and rescues said, adoptions have remained steady, with some even seeing an increase.
Megan Brinster, executive director at Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge in Oakland, said RBARI typically sees an rise in adoptions at this time of year, especially once people are done traveling for the holidays and are settling into a winter routine. Executive Director Tiffany Cotton of St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison echoed Brinster, saying the holidays are a busy time for adoption.
