October 27 is National Black Cat Day! Today we celebrate the velvet beauties that are black cats! It’s no surprise that black cats and Halloween seem to go hand in hand, but what you may not know is the bad reputation these felines wrongly possess. For many years, black cats were feared and even preyed […]
What To Know Before Bringing Home a New Furry Friend
2020 has forced the entire human civilization to stay home for long periods of time. While some tried to come up with new routines to settle into as we “wait out” this pandemic, others have decided to welcome new members into the household. No, we are not talking about babies, but rather furbabies! Rescuing an […]
Cats of Jersey City
This February, we’re dedicating our Pets of JC column to our furry felines! These beloved housepets are oftentimes overshadowed by their dog friends and very misunderstood. In order to shed light on these lovable creatures with big personalities, we took to Instagram and asked our residents to nominate their favorite cat for our very first […]
Pets of JC: Liberty Humane Society’s New Cat Sanctuary
It was one of those brutally hot days back in July when I made my way to the Liberty Humane Society. The ChicpeaJC team had been invited to see the renovations to the cat sanctuary space. While I was excited to see the progress they were making first hand, I couldn’t help but wonder how […]
Pets of Jersey City: Shaping our Community One Paw at a Time
If you ever walk down the pedestrian district of downtown Jersey City, walk along the waterfront, or visit Washington Park in the Heights, you’ll notice a common trend: dogs are everywhere in JC. They’re a presence to be reckoned with and definitely making JC theirs. A few weeks ago, I took to Instagram to survey […]
Jersey City’s First Low-Cost Spay & Neuter Program
When visiting local shelters in urban areas, it is common to see large dogs having difficulty being adopted, as well as several cats roaming the streets. For anyone with pets, they know how expensive it can be to spay and neuter their animals. The costs add up, and that’s not doable for a portion of the […]
Bark in the Park
Liberty Humane Society is hosting the 14th annual Bark in the Park on October 14th! Bark in the Park is the biggest pet festival in Hudson County hosted by the only non-profit animal shelter in Hudson County, and features hundreds of participants gathering at Church Square Park in Hoboken to celebrate the work and animals of Liberty Humane Society and the communities served by the organization. All donations […]
Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) in JC
When it comes to animal rescue efforts, it can sometimes seem as though groups are competing against one another for support and potential adopters. So many organizations are doing great things and have pretty much the same goal; wouldn’t it be great if there was a way for everyone to work together in a more […]
Pet Profile: Sasha the Blue
Name: Anastasia (aka Sasha) Age: Almost 2 (wish her a happy birthday on May 5th!) Breed: Russian Blue Follow her on: Instagram @sasha_the_blue For our first feline pet profile, we caught up with Instagram heartthrob Sasha the Blue. This self-described catnapper, fetcher, snuggle bug, and goofball is hands-down the prettiest kitty I’ve ever met–and the most […]
Diary of an LHS Volunteer: Orientation and Day 1
Before you can begin volunteering at Liberty Humane Society, you are required to attend an orientation session to get you, well, oriented to the rules, facility, and options that are available to LHS volunteers. My first trip to LHS to interview their director left me eager to help out, so I hopped on a Citi Bike […]
Liberty Humane Society
I went to the Liberty Humane Society (LHS) for the first time this past week, but my first visit certainly won’t be my last. Jersey City contracted with LHS in 2004, and since then they’ve converted an old garage to meet their needs and have secured contracts with Hoboken and Bayonne. This great group of […]