Month: May 2025

Earlier this week, staff members at New Jersey’s Bloomfield Animal Shelter (BAS) drove into work preparing for a typical shift of saving lives. They were shocked when they pulled up to BAS’ headquarters and found two heartbroken souls already waiting for them at the gate. Facebook/Bloomfield Animal Shelter When they approached the two pups, they realized that someone had tethered the sweet boys to the property and left a heartbreaking message. “Staff arrived to the shelter this morning, Monday, 9/16/2024, to find these two seniors tied to our fence and left with a note from…

Later, when my friend Tate—a veterinary technician—saw the tag, his expression turned grave and he fell into a long, thoughtful silence. He mentioned that he’d seen something similar before, though he wouldn’t divulge the location. After a long pause, he warned me, “These pups might not be as lost as you think.” His tone urged caution about discussing it further, and even though I couldn’t quite grasp his meaning, I sensed that there was a darker undercurrent to this discovery. The phrase “Not Yours” kept echoing in my mind as…