Norcross to Call for National Animal Rescue Day

CHERRY HILL, NJ – On Monday, April 2, 2018, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) will announce a new action in Congress to designate National Animal Rescue Day on the first Saturday of October every year. The event will take place at the Camden County Animal Shelter, which is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year.

“My family has included many loving animals over the years, and pets have enriched our lives in countless ways. But many animals never get to be with a family that loves them – and many overwhelmed shelters don’t have the resources to care for them. We can help these shelters and connect loving families to abandoned and stray animals by raising awareness on a new National Animal Rescue Day,” said Congressman Norcross. “Over six million cats and dogs are placed in shelters every year; let’s look into our hearts and encourage successful rescues.”

Reporters interested in attending are asked to please RSVP to Ally.Kehoe@mail.house.gov  

WHAT:          Congressman Norcross to call for National Animal Rescue Day

WHO:           

• Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01)
• Freeholder Jon Young
• Gail Kasper, local animal lover who brought the idea to Congressman Norcross
•   Vicki Rowland, Executive Director of the Camden County Animal Shelter

WHEN:          Monday, April 2, 2018 – 12:00 P.M.

WHERE:        Camden County Animal Shelter

125 County House Road

Blackwood, NJ 08080

DIRECTIONS: Take Route 42 South to Route 168

•        Take Route 168 South to the third traffic signal and make a right on Lakeland Road
• Continue on Lakeland Road to the stop sign
• Turn left on Woodbury-Turnersville Road and go one block to County House Road
• Make a right onto County House Road
• The shelter is .25 mile on the left.

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