Hopatcong Animal Shelter

06/06/2026

Owner found

FOUND DOG
HOPATCONG, NJ
(Chincopee Ave.)

Please call us if this is your dog 973-398-5000

06/04/2026

Thank you so much The Last Resort Wildlife Refuge for assisting us with a fawn that was attacked by a fox here in Hopatcong.

We are happy to report she is now stable and in wonderful hands.

PLEASE REMEMBER... *FOR UN INJURED FAWNS*
If you find a fawn alone in your yard, please do not assume it has been abandoned.

Mother deer often leave their fawns hidden in a safe spot while they go off to feed. This is completely normal behavior, and the doe usually returns several times a day to nurse and care for her baby.

Unless the fawn is clearly injured (which this one was) covered in flies, crying continuously for many hours, or you know its mother has been killed, the best thing you can do is leave it alone and keep your distance.

Please do not touch, move, or attempt to rescue a fawn simply because it is by itself. Human interference can cause unnecessary stress for both the fawn and its mother.

The safest and kindest action is to give wildlife space and let nature do its job.

06/04/2026

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06/04/2026

PLEASE READ AND PLEASE STOP!

Well say it AGAIN and AGAIN
FOR those in the Back!

🚨 PLEASE STOP "RESCUING" FAWNS 🚨

We know your heart is in the right place.

Every spring, kind and caring people come across a tiny fawn lying quietly alone in the grass and assume it's been abandoned. The urge to help is completely understandable.

But the truth is...

That fawn is almost certainly exactly where it's supposed to be.

Mother deer intentionally leave their babies hidden for long periods while they feed nearby. The fawn's job is to stay still, stay quiet, and wait. Mom's job is to stay away until it's safe to return.

Unfortunately, we see the heartbreaking consequences of unnecessary "rescues" every year.

Healthy fawns are taken from the wild and brought to rehabilitators dehydrated, stressed, malnourished, injured from improper handling, or suffering from aspiration after being fed the wrong things. Some don't survive the stress alone. Others lose the chance to be raised by the one creature best equipped to care for them—their mother.

If a fawn is curled up quietly, appears alert, and has no obvious injuries, please leave it alone.

Do not touch it.
Do not feed it.
Do not move it.
Do not pose for photos with it.

The greatest act of kindness is often doing nothing at all.

However, if the fawn is continuously crying for hours, wandering aimlessly, covered in flies, visibly injured, weak, or has ears that are curled and dehydrated, then it's time to contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator immediately.

Please help us spread the word. Share this post. Talk to your friends and neighbors.

Every fawn that stays with its mother has the best possible chance at life.

Sometimes the best rescue... is no rescue at all. 🦌❤️

06/03/2026

OWNER FOUND

FOUND DOG
HOPATCONG, NJ
(Stevens Trail)

If this is your dog please call us 973-398-5000

06/03/2026

Found cat
Hopatcong NJ
(Elba or Central Ave)

If you recongnize this cat please call our shelter 973-601-3847

06/02/2026

UPDATE! Max was safely captured!

LOST DOG!
Allamuchy, NJ
(In the area of RT 80 east exit 19)

Any sightings can be called into our shelter 973-601-3847

06/02/2026

Help us meet our goal we are VERY close! Sam deserves the second chance

Meet Sam – Our Little Fighter About two months ago, w… Freddy’s Recovery Team needs your support for Support Shelter Cat Sam’s Recovery Journey in Hopatcong

05/30/2026

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