Jersey Shore Animal Center

Many improvements have been made to this facility over the years. I do not know anybody who works there nor am I affiliated. The place was clean and the animals seemed well cared for. People forget that these types of facilities are fun by volunteers or people who are not making alot of money. I was approved for a cat although I did not adopt one.
The staff was friendly to me and I observed a young volunteer spending some time playing with several of the cats.

We adopted our cat almost 2 years ago from this shelter. We own a home and had personal and vet references. For us, adopting a cat was a very seamless process and we had him within a week of applying! All the info they posted on petfinder and explained over the phone was a completely accurate description of our cat. We couldn’t be happier!
Always adopt, don’t shop!

I, too, was turned down. Fine. But did I have to be spoken to in such a rude and disrespectful manor? Think not. I was turned down because I did not take my bichon to the vet enough. Did she know why-​because she shakes uncontrollably for days after the visit-​that she vomits in the car because she can’t take a car ride-​that we bought an RV because they only vacation we can take is to go camping so we can bring her with us!!! No. Instead treated like a criminal. I have to hold my tongue for the things I truly would like to say. Maybe your employees should learn how to treat humans, as well?

What a great facility. They truly care about their animals and what I love the most is that they will keep an animal for as long as it takes for them to find a home. What comforts me about this place is the fact that they are very selective about who gets to adopt their animals. These animals have already been through enough — JSAC makes sure that these animals are going to a forever home, not to someone else who will just end up returning them, or worse, will not care for them and treat them as a member of their family. This is why it’s 100 times harder to be approved for an adoption from a shelter than to purchase a dog from a pet store. You have to wonder about the shelters that will give their dogs to anyone who shows an interest. JSAC does a great job!

With the incredible amount of advertising for people to come into shelters to adopt and donate, the Jersey Shore Animal Center turned us off from adopting a pet. Denied for an animal that has been hanging out in the shelter for over a month and a half. It is not like we do not live in a very nice development with a huge park in the back to walk it.
So what if we never had a dog before. That is the the whole point of going to shelter is to get an animal. It is easier to get approved for an AMEX black card than walking out of this place with a dog.
I would not even think if considering adopting from a shelter anymore. There are plenty of younger puppies to be purchased and approved for elsewhere.