It's Raining Cats and Dogs

When it rains hard, the expression "raining cats and dogs" comes to mind—and it's been raining hard this fall!

For volunteers at area pet rescue groups, it must seem it's always raining cats and dogs: there are so many pets in need of a home, there's a steady stream.

If you've been considering a new pet, look first for an adoptable pet. Most often, you'll find a pet already trained, neutured and hoping to please their new masters.

Contact these groups for more information on the pets featured this week:

Companion Animal Placement (CAP-Hillsborough) is located at 329 Roycefield Road in Hillsborough. Reach them by email at  munchie329@AOL.COM

Lifeline Animal Rescue help find homes for dogs and cats—contact them at 908-507-3900 or by email to LifelineInfo@aol.com

Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, at 100 Commons Way in Bridgewater, can be reached at 908-725-0308, or by email to  SRAS.mail@verizon.net (The shelter is offering no fee cat adoptions this month).

St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center, located in Branchburg, can be reached at 908-526-3330 or by email to charrington@sthuberts.org.

Rawhide Rescue specializes in placing abandoned dogs in "foster" homes while seeking new families. For more information, visit Rawhide Rescue's website or call 908-581-3417.

Bridgewater's Husky House may specialize in huskies, but they also have a number of other breeds. For more information, visit their website or email adoptions@huskyhouse.org.