A devastating fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon at One Step Closer Animal Rescue (O.S.C.A.R.) in Andover, New Jersey. The fire started in the kennel area and claimed the lives of six dogs.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The shelter staff released 40 dogs from the kennels in order to save as many lives as they could as the fire spread. Two dogs, Scrappy and Fred, had been missing, but on Thursday afternoon the dogs had been located. All of the dogs have been accounted for and for that everyone is grateful.
At least one dog was treated for severe burns at Newton Animal Hospital.
The GoFundMe page has raised over $350,000+ so far.
Thanks to the heroic efforts of first responders, volunteers, and partner rescues, many dogs were safely evacuated and transported to emergency foster homes and veterinary facilities. Some are being treated for injuries. All are shaken. So are we.
OSCAR exists for dogs who have nowhere else to go — the overlooked, the surrendered; the ones who just need time and love to shine. Although the fire has damaged the kennels, it does not destroy the rescue’s mission.
Anyone interested in fostering or adopting can apply online at http://www.oscaranimalrescue.org/.
For questions or to coordinate assistance, please contact:
(862) 243-2962
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