Local Animal Shelter Gets a Makeover with Public Reveal from Famous Designer
Oakland, NJ – Save the Caged, a give-back project by “Hotel Impossible’s” Blanche Garcia and Wigzi Pet Products CEO Nathan Chefetz, has chosen Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. (RBARI) to benefit from their labors of love for the animals. Their mission is to give back in a big way to help animals in local shelters. The project is picking up speed and has made it possible to undertake a large-scale renovation in only 5 days time. In addition to a crew of local contractors and volunteers, over 15 local businesses have made large donations of time and products totaling over $50,000 so far. If you would like to help give back too you can visit their page at http://www.crowdrise.com/savethecaged
Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge is a no-kill animal shelter located in Oakland, NJ. For over thirty-five years, they have been finding forever homes for approximately 600 dogs and cats a year while helping hundreds of others find homes through working with other rescues. In addition to finding the perfect home, the shelter has a trainer on staff who works with staff and volunteers to rehabilitate animals from many different walks of life, most recently a dog-fighting ring and several animal hoarding cases.
Join us for the live reveal and Amarillo Grilling BBQ block party and adoption event with live music at the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Shelter at 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, New Jersey 07436, rain or shine, Saturday, May 10th from 12-3pm.
Sponsors include B. Garcia Designs; Wigzi; Shaun Killman Design and Fabrication; Atlas Desk Office Furniture & Services; Petropics – Tiki Cat, Tiki Dog; Zeigler’s Distributor; Amarillo Grilling; Boards and Beams Wood Products; Cirino Construction; 1-800-PetMeds; Home Hardware and Supply; Bella Casa Floor and Home Fashions; Rated R Band; Zumba Instructor Crystal Gaynor; Ricciardi Brothers; and City Space Design and Build, Inc.
About Save the Caged: Blanche Garcia is the owner/principal of B. Garcia Designs and co-host of Hotel Impossible on the Travel Channel. Nathan Chefetz is CEO of Wigzi, an innovative pet products company. Together, Blanche and Nathan have pooled resources and talent to perform makeovers for shelters in need. Together they realized that they could renovate for a cause. Each shelter in need is nominated through social media or by word of mouth. Members from Save the Caged visit the shelter and review each shelter’s specific needs. The shelters needs vary, from lack of quality pet toys and food to constructing or rehabbing areas within and outside the shelter. www.savethecaged.com
About Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge: Acting through an extreme passion for life and commitment to care, we are the leading no-kill animal shelter in Northern New Jersey, having served the community for 35 years. We provide neglected animals with refuge and a path to permanent, loving homes while offering pet lovers lasting companionship and the community training, education, and support. Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge Inc. adheres to a “NO-KILL” policy, giving animals an open-ended stay at a warm, safe place until loving homes can be found.
If you are interested in adopting a cat or dog or learning more about RBARI and how you can help, please visit www.rbari.org, call the shelter at (201) 337-5180, or visit the shelter at 2 Shelter Lane in Oakland during our adoption hours. www.rbari.org