GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center is “in crisis,” with the facility housing an excess of dogs that need forever homes.
The Blackwood-based organization, which provides sheltering services for much of Camden County, had 25 more dogs than kennels as of Monday.
“There were no dog adoptions (Sunday), and lost and homeless dogs continue to pour in,” Homeward Bound wrote on social media.
In an effort to create space, Homeward Bound has waived adoption fees for the remainder of the week.
Homeward Bound has an “urgent need” for adopters and families to foster dogs, says Camden County Commissioner Jeffrey Nash, liaison to the animal shelter.
“There are so many loving animals at Homeward Bound just waiting to find a home,” Nash said in a statement, “so please, if you can, consider adopting one of the dogs here at the shelter.”
Homeward Bound, a nonprofit, provides sheltering services for 18 municipalities and takes in about 5,000 animals per year.
The organization reported a save rate of 94 percent in 2023, exceeding the common threshold for a shelter to be considered “no-kill,” which is 90 percent. Homeward Bound also participates in No-Kill 2025 — an initiative from Best Friends Animal Society to help all shelters reach the no-kill benchmark by next year.
The adoption center is located at 125 County House Rd., Blackwood. Visit Homeward Bound’s website for more info.
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