Adoption Monday: Will you be Tate’s forever back scratcher?

It's time for the first Adoption Monday of June courtesy of our friends at the Monmouth County SPCA.

This week our featured four-legged friend is Tate! A 2-year-old terrer/hound mix, Tate was recently surrendered by an Avenel family when they were going through a divorce and could not keep him. They had initially sent him to the home of relative hoping it might work, but in the end he didn't get along with the other dogs. So, now Tate is looking for a new home where he can be king of the castle again.

Tate is a very sweet and playful boy who really enjoys chasing tennis balls. He is a smart boy who also knows most of his commands like "sit", "stay", and "come". His last family said he was housebroken and perfectly well behaved when left home alone. Tate can be a bit shy at first but warms up quickly and will be your best friend in no time.

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.

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