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Fosters Needed in Texas
and New Jersey.

Annie
Rescued from San Antonio, TX

Their first step from the shelter
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Danereys
Rescued from San Antonio, TX

Welcome to NorthStar Pet Rescue

We are a New Jersey volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) all breed animal rescue, focused on saving at-risk dogs from overcrowded animal shelters.

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A couple weeks ago we spotted this terrified littl

A couple weeks ago we spotted this terrified little girl in a Texas shelter. Sadly, she had been left there by her family. With the shelter full, she really needed out…stat! #FosteringSavesLives, and thanks to a fab foster, Gretchen got her #FreedomRide! Gretchen has settled in at her comfy #NorthStarPetRescue foster home and will be making her way to NJ to find a furever home soon! #OptToAdopt Gretchen! She arrives on September 4th, so don’t delay submit your application today! ❤️🐾 www.NorthStarPets.org

🐾 Healing in progress! 🤕🥰 Emmett is recov

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Healing in progress! 🤕🥰 Emmett is recovering from surgery & all went well! Emmett is one of Freda’s 13 puppies (mom & pups all adopted several months ago). We had rescued Freda from a shelter in Texas & (surprise!) she was pregnant. Emmett was born with a cleft palate making it impossible for him to nurse properly. It was quickly evident that sweet Emmett was going to need special care or he would not survive. Thankfully we have special covered, with Juli! Amongst her many talents & skills she selflessly devotes to NorthStar every single day, Juli is also our very own vet tech so without hesitation she jumped in to give Emmett a fighting chance. Juli tube fed this sweet lil boy while his litter mates continued to nurse like champs & under her amazing love & care Emmett not only survived, he thrived!

It’s still not 100% clear what the future holds with Emmett’s condition but despite this, his new furever family jumped right in with the understanding he would likely have to return to our vet for at least one, if not several, surgeries. Well, that time has arrived & Emmett had his first surgery this past week at our vet. Everything went fantastic & he’s back home resting & doing really well!

We are so thankful to his furever family for not letting the unknowns of his condition get in the way of welcoming him into their heart & home. An additional thank you shout out for the fundraiser they did for us to raise money towards his huge vet bill. We still have thousands of dollars to pay on it so if you’d like to give Emmett a little get well love, a donation made in his name would be the #pawfect gift! https://www.northstarpets.org/donate/

#ItTakesAVillage, thank you for being ours! (& Emmett’s! ❤️)

#NorthStarHappyTails #NSPR #NorthStarPetRescue

Here comes Killi! 🌟 A hometown boy, coming from

Here comes Killi! 🌟 A hometown boy, coming from a local hoarding situation with dozens of other cats, Killi is looking forward to a home that he can call his very own. He settled in seamlessly at his New Jersey #NorthStarPetRescue foster home and is completely nonreactive to the dogs or his foster’s other snarky cat. His foster mom reports that, “He’s one of those awesome cats who can be in any home.” We agree! Killi is probably one of the sweetest cats you will ever meet! 😻 This 13 year old boy will be the absolute purrrrfect addition to your family. All Killi wants is some love n’ attention. 💕
#OptToAdopt Killi! www.NorthStarPets.org

Hi, my name is Cansu! Even being dumped at an over

Hi, my name is Cansu! Even being dumped at an overcrowded TX shelter by my fam didn’t wipe the beautiful smile off my face. Good thing too because that sweet smile caught NorthStar’s eye, and they got me out of there! I’m now settling in at my comfy #NorthStarPetRescue foster home, life is good! It will be even better, when I arrive to NJ and find a furever home! I’m about 2 years old and weigh about 40lbs. I’m super duper affectionate and I like to sneak lots of kisses! I’ve been good with the dogs in my new foster home so far too. I’m pretty good walking on leash and appear to be housebroken. Looking for a forever pal? Well, I’m your gal! #OptToAdopt me, Cansu! I arrive to NJ on August 21, so get your application to #AdoptMe in now at NorthStarPets.org

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Our NorthStar Heart Dogs

Sometimes you just have to follow your heart! These pups are some of our favorites that we’d really like to find the perfect home for. Please share their stories to help them find their way home, and please consider making a donation towards their ongoing care.

Honeybun

Honeybun

Meet Honeybun! She was adopted in 2020 and unfortunately, her elderly owner can no longer take care of her. This...

Georgeanna

Georgeanna

I don’t know about you, but I love all the comforts of home: yummy food, a warm and comfy bed,...

Mighty Mouse

Mighty Mouse

Mighty Mouse

Mighty Mouse

Mighty Mouse

This sweet little 1 1/2 year old Shiba Inu/Shepherd mix might only weigh under 30 pounds but she has the...

Buckshot

Buckshot

Buckshot

Buckshot

Buckshot

Buckshot is a sweet older 12-pound boy that is looking for a lap to call his own. He was surrendered...

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NorthStar’s Open House for Boonton Rainbow Pride Day

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Boonton Dog Days of Summer & Some Cool Cats! +Music on Main!

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