Adoption Monday — Help Bentley find a forever home

Welcome back to Adoption Monday!

Every other week, we’ll be welcoming another dog from the Monmouth County SPCA to join Bill Spadea live in the studio. We’re hoping to find each of these dogs homes, and we’re looking for your help.

This week, we'd like you to meet Bentley.

Bentley is an 8-year old Yorkshire Terrier. According to the Monmouth County SPCA, he was surrendered to the shelter with his brother because their previous owners didn't have enough time to properly care for them.

The Monmouth County SPCA says Bentley has some special needs that his future family will have to keep up with. Bentley is a diabetic, but his condition is well-managed with daily shots of insulin.

"He is a good boy about taking his shots twice a day so it is a manageable condition," The SPCA says. "Bentley also came in with some hair loss which we could not determine the origin, it may be due to allergy and we are treating now to see if it he responds to the medicine or not."

In addition, Bentley's eyes don't produce enough tears on their own, so he is on eye drops for life. Despite his medical issues, the Monmouth County SPCA says Bentley is a "super sweet boy who has no behavioral concerns that we know about."

Typically, Yorkies can live up to 16 years, so Bentley still has many years to give, the SPCA says.

Basic qualifications to adopt a dog:

“These are actually pretty simple, and we strive to help adopters find the right fit for their lifestyle and the traits they wish to have in their new pet,” the Monmouth County SPCA’s Lisa Sandor tells us. “Adopting a pet is a lifelong commitment, so finding the right match is very important. Adopters should have a place to live where they are allowed to have pets. Be able to pay the adoption fee and care for the dog you are adopting-a commitment to care for the dog for its life.”

How to adopt:

The Monmouth County SPCA asks would-be pet parents to visit the Homeward Bound Adoption Center in Eatontown or the Adoption Center at the Freehold Raceway Mall to meet its pets. It only conducts adoptions in person, and asks that you please bring all family members. To receive more information, call the adoption Line: 732-542-5962.

More information on adopting, the requirements and fees is at the Monmouth County SPCA’s website.

Adoption Monday is sponsored by the Monmouth County SPCA, which provided the following info on its mission and history:

The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in 1945 to care for the community’s homeless, neglected and abused animals. The MCSPCA is not affiliated with any other shelter or welfare organization. We are not affiliated with, nor do we receive a majority of our funding from the Humane Society of the United States, the ASPCA, or the Associated Humane Societies, Inc.

Our mission is to protect and advocate for all animals. We are dedicated to enforcing animal cruelty laws; providing a safe haven for homeless, abused and abandoned pets while they await adoption; reducing pet over-population through spay/neutering; and cultivating their humane treatment through education and service as a valuable community resource.

Our vision is to be established firmly with our own unique identity throughout NJ and the animal welfare community as a leader in all things related to animals in Monmouth County and the people who care for them. We will be responsible for ensuring that all animal abuse is prosecuted and will increase our support of campaigning for the rights of animals in NJ. We will be a strong partner with other animal welfare organizations throughout the state in order to develop and share best practices, and to work together to make NJ a place where every animal is treated with respect, kindness and love.