Friends in need of homes

PORT JERVIS - Jake is a 6 year old altered male Border Collie/ Pointer mix. He is black and white with one blue eye and one brown eye. His curled up wagging tail had white on the end of it. Jake is housebroken and is okay with kids and other animals. He is not protective of anything. He came to the shelter because his owners are moving. Striker is a cute grey tabby with short fur. He is about 12 weeks old and will be neutered before going to a new home. He is at the shelter with his sister and they are using the litter box. Striker came to the shelter as a stray and is a cuddler. If you are interested in adopting a pet, please call or visit the Humane Society of Deerpark/Port Jervis at 202 Rt. 209 North, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m. The shelter is closed Mondays. Call to check what animals are available at 845-856-3677 or visit www.pjhs.petfinder.com. For shelter events and more information about the shelter or adopting a pet visit www.pjhumane.org. On Oct. 8, the shelter will be hosting their 14th Annual “Walk For Our Shelter Pets” event at the Neversink Valley Area Museum. For pledge forms or to be a sponsor of this event, see the shelter Web site at www.pjhumane.org .