We raise money to:
(1) IMPROVE the living conditions in the Trenton
       Animal Shelter (TAS);
(2) SPAY & NEUTER adoptable TAS dogs;
(3) PAY for surgeries and medical attention for dogs
      that require help beyond the scope of the shelters           resources;
(4) REIMBURSE fosters for veterinary costs; and
(5) EDUCATE children in Trenton's public schools            about responsible pet ownership.
THE SHELTER
ANIMAL PROJECT
       OUR MISSION:
Trenton is a city that is rife with difficult realities: gang violence, corruption, crime, homelessness, poverty, etc.  Like any City that struggles to allocate limited resources to a long list of worthy social causes, some are fortunate enough to receive attention and funding while others are unfortunately ignored.  More often than not, it is the segments of our population that cannot speak up for themselves that end up in the most marginalized of positions.  It is therefore up to someone to give these factions of society a voice.  The Shelter Animal Project exists to speak up for the homelessdogs of Trenton, NJ.

Please feel free to contact our President via email at: sarah@theshelteranimalproject.com with any questions about donations, fundraisers, adoptions, volunteering, etc.
OUR INSPIRATION
WELCOME!!!  We are The Shelter Animal Project and
we are a 501c3 tax exempt Nonprofit Corporation located
in Trenton, NJ.  Hand in hand with the TRENTON ANIMAL SHELTER (TAS), we run the dog adoption program and dog foster network for TAS.  We are volunteers who formed a Nonprofit Corporation so that we can better serve the needs of the fantastic dogs in this shelter.
DUTCHESS....was in the shelter for 2 long months before her little best friend (pictured above) chose her from all of the other adoptable dogs in the shelter.  Dutchess' mom is one of the founding members of SAP.  She works tirelessly to place TAS dogs in the absolute best possible homes.  She temperment tests all the dogs and handles the entire dog adoption process from start to finish.  TAS adoptions wouldn't be possible without her and we thank Dutchess for giving her the motivation to keep going!
BUDDY... is the guy who finally turned SAP into a reality.  He needed surgery and SAP's founding members came together originally to raise money for this procedure.  Buddy didn't end up making it through the difficult surgery, but his legacy lives on through SAP and everything that we do.  Buddy's foster mom is the second founder of SAP and she will NEVER forget Buddy and how he touched her family for a brief time.
JADE...had a horrible case of mange and her body was covered in scars when she came to the shelter.  But something about the look in her eye made it clear in an instant to her mom that this was a special dog who just needed a kind hand, a warm bed, and a lot of love.  Jade's mom is the third founder of SAP and she credits Jade with allowing her to find her passion in life.  She was always interested in helping others, but it wasn't until Jade walked into her life that she really truly understood what it was she was supposed to be doing with her life. 

Donate a Bed
Our dogs love to sleep on Kuranda Dog beds, but we don't have enough for everyone. If you would like to donate a bed at a special wholesale price for a another dog to sleep in comfort, please donate a Kuranda dog bed.
What's New??  Trenton Thunder Fundraiser 7/17!  Get your tickets now!!
We are currently running two fundraisers.  One is a TRENTON THUNDER GAME that we are selling tickets to. The game is on Saturday, July 17th at 7:05pm.  The Trenton Thunder will take on the R-Phils in an exciting re-match.  Tickets are sold through us for face value of $11 each BUT the Thunder sells them to us for $7 each SO we are able to keep $4 per ticket to benefit the Trenton Animal Shelter pups.  Email sarah@theshelteranimalproject.com for tickets today!!!  They are going fast! 
The SECOND fundraiser is much easier, you don't even have to leave your computer to take part.  We are attempting to get Kuranda Beds (see right) donated for each of the TWENTY kennels in the shelter.  Right now the dogs are sleeping on the hard concrete floor and it's been a major goal for our organization to change that.  The Kuranda USA company makes high quality shelter beds which consist of PVC piping for the legs and a mesh netting for the bed.  So the shelter can clean them easily and the dogs can sleep comfortably.  We would love to make it so that every dog in the shelter has one of these beds to sleep on.  Can you help us?  Donating a bed is very easy, all you have to do is click on the link to the right and you will be taken to a website where you can see the beds we have chosen for the shelter based on kennel and bed size.  Then you place your order @ Kuranda's reduced donation price and one more shelter pup gets a dry comfortable place to sleep thanks to you!!! 

PLEASE NOTE: When you log onto the Kuranda Bed site it will say that the beds are going to "Egg Harbor Township".  They are being shipped to my home in EHT where they will be assembled and then put directly into the kennels of the TRENTON Animal Shelter. 
AND.....Our KURANDA DOG BED DRIVE!!!! 
Help us get these comfortable (made-for-shelters) dog beds into every kennel in the Trenton Animal Shelter!