Business Details
Trusted Animal Shelter in East Hanover, NJ
MT Pleasant Animal Shelter has dedicated over five decades to rescuing and rehoming homeless animals with unwavering compassion. Founded on the principle that every animal deserves a second chance, we provide comprehensive care including medical treatment, socialization, and enrichment programs to prepare pets for adoption. As a no-kill shelter, we prioritize long-term solutions, maintaining adoptable animals in our care until they find permanent homes.Our nationwide partnerships enable us to rescue animals at risk of euthanasia due to overcrowding, while our foster network offers critical transitional care. Operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we rely on community support through donations, grants, and volunteer efforts to sustain our mission of eliminating animal homelessness and strengthening human-animal bonds.
Services
Pet Adoption
Foster Care
Pet Surrender
Food Bank
Community Outreach
Highlights and features
- Over 53 years of experience in animal rescue and adoption services
- Strict no-kill policy ensuring lifelong care until adoption
- Nationwide partnerships rescuing animals from euthanasia-risk shelters
- Comprehensive foster care program preparing pets for successful adoption
- Community outreach providing pet food banks and owner support services
What people say
Knowledgeable staff
Clean facility
Loving care
Successful adoption process
Community support
Services
Pet Adoption
Our adoption program connects homeless animals with loving families through personalized matching services. Certified counselors evaluate pet temperaments while guiding adopters through selection, preparation, and post-adoption support. Every adopted animal receives spay/neuter services, vaccinations, and medical screening before placement.
Foster Care
Temporary foster homes provide critical care for animals needing special attention, including neonatal kittens, medical recovery cases, and socialization training. Volunteers receive full support including supplies, training, and veterinary care while preparing pets for successful adoption.
Pet Surrender
We offer structured pet surrender services for owners facing unavoidable circumstances, requiring advance appointments due to capacity limitations. The $500 fee covers initial medical screening, behavioral assessment, and care during the adoption preparation period.
Food Bank
Community outreach distributes over 1,500 pounds of pet food annually through donation drives and partnerships. The program prevents pet homelessness by supporting low-income owners through temporary food assistance while connecting them with additional community resources.
Community Outreach
Educational initiatives promote responsible pet ownership through training workshops and public awareness campaigns. Our Home to Home program facilitates private rehoming solutions while volunteer opportunities engage community members in direct animal care and shelter operations.
People
Lorri Coppola
Executive Director
With decades of animal welfare leadership, Lorri Coppola oversees shelter operations and strategic initiatives. She champions community-based solutions to pet homelessness while managing partnerships that expand our lifesaving impact across New Jersey and beyond.
Questions
What adoption documents are provided?
All adopted pets receive medical records, vaccination history, spay/neuter documentation, and care instructions in a comprehensive adoption folder.
Do you accept stray animals?
We recommend contacting local animal control for stray dogs. Healthy stray cats may remain in community care programs when appropriate.
How can I volunteer?
Volunteer opportunities include animal care, event support, and administrative roles. Visit our website to complete the application and attend orientation.
What donation types are needed?
We accept monetary donations, pet food, blankets, and supplies. Amazon and Chewy wish lists provide current inventory needs for our shelter animals.
Is pet fostering available?
Yes, our foster program provides temporary homes for animals needing special care. Training and support are provided to all volunteer foster families.
How does the Home to Home program work?
This service facilitates private pet rehoming through owner-managed transitions, with shelter guidance ensuring appropriate matches and successful placements.
Reviews (7)
Jennifer Caban
May 22, 2022
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I could not recommend this shelter enough! The shelter is very welcoming and everyone is so friendly. I had the opportunity to adopt my two kitten siblings from them, Billy & Joel (nka. Loki & Binx). I recommend this shelter to everyone looking to adopt a new furry friend!
Claire Ryan
May 08, 2022
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Super clean animal shelter and the people working here are awesome and love animals. Very kind to volunteers too!
Brandon Malki
Mar 27, 2022
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The staff seem passionately devoted to their work. I visit their regularly and can see the care. I could not speak of much else as I have not adopted a pet from them. But I would adopt from them for my first experience. (Obviously any pet adoption comes with unique factors, but those factors do weigh in on how they are treated even in the short/long term at this facilities).
Ivonne Duran
Feb 20, 2022
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What they show in this photo is not what you live, Don't be fooled or I adopted a kitten named Ray I brought them because they were going to neuter one of them, it was my cat the kitten got sick. He has been ill and they don't care, the answer was return him or take him to another vet as if he were something here they operated on him In this shelter, and they deliver him to me sick and ill he doesn't walk he doesn't eat and he has a fever I brought him, walking, eating running everything was fine and I take him sick.
Julie Kinder
Dec 27, 2021
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We adopted a beautiful cat from here the staff was so helpful and the cat is so beautiful, I just want to thank everyone and I wanted to show you a picture of how she's doing, I know that you guys loved her as much as we do we did change your name to Lil girl instead of lil cat. She is adjusting well and could not be more loved thank you.
Taki Taco
Oct 12, 2021
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This place is amazing! My boyfriend and I Adopted this beautiful little girl. The staff was incredibly nice and welcoming. Pictured here with her big sister.
Colin McKinlay
Sep 25, 2021
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Managed to snag our sweet pup in March 2020 from MPAS. Everyone there was friendly, helpful, and caring to the animals and made the adoption process easy, while at the same time being thorough and practicing due diligence. If you find a pet that you want to give a forever home, show up EARLY!
