Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter
Who We Are
SRAS & FOSRAS
Friends
of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter (FOSRAS) is a volunteer group designed to
support the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter (SRAS), “The little shelter with
the big heart.” Our group was formed in 2001 because of a need to raise public
awareness about the shelter, offer educational information on cat and dog care,
and participate in the shelter’s on-site adoptions while maintaining regular
off-site adoptions. We received 501(c)3
nonprofit status in July 2002, allowing us to raise funds for medical
expenses, new equipment, shelter improvements, and to provide educational
programs for the public.
SRAS
is a not-for-profit municipal organization that provides animal control services
and care for approximately 1,000 lost, abandoned, and surrendered animals per
year. Though the shelter mostly takes in and adopts out kittens, puppies, cats,
and dogs, our animal control officers have provided support in placing goats,
birds, snakes, rabbits, and hamsters! SRAS is recognized more and more each year
as a humane, temporary place for many cats and dogs waiting for the opportunity
to be placed into caring and loving homes.
We
are proud to say that all animals (i.e., our dogs, cats, and rabbits) who are
adopted from us will go home spayed/neutered. We are working to help control the
pet overpopulation problem
OUR MISSION
The purpose of FOSRAS is to promote humane care and treatment of all animals provided protection by the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter and to promote the return of lost animals to their owners, the finding of suitable homes for animals without guardians, humane treatment for all animals of all types, the education of the public in animal welfare, and spay/neuter programs as a method of animal population control.
DONATIONS
Your tax deductible donation to FOSRAS goes directly to the animals. There are no paid positions within FOSRAS, so your donation will be applied towards medical expenses, new equipment, shelter improvements, off-site adoptions and to cover expenses for any “special needs” pets that are currently living at the shelter. Donations of your TIME are also valuable and an important part in the adoption process! Trained foster homes are always needed, as are dog walkers, cat socializers and cleaning help.
MEETINGS
FOSRAS usually meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 7 PM at the Somerset County Bridgewater Library. Click here for our updated meeting schedule. We welcome you to attend our monthly meetings and join our volunteer group. We look forward to an exciting year of adoptions, fundraising events, shelter improvements, and increases in our volunteer group with individuals who are interested in improving the quality of life of our shelter animals during their stay at SRAS.
FOSRAS
PO Box 8073
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
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