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Authorities seek public’s help after cat found abandoned in carrier in Somerset County

Jay EdwardsMay 19, 2026

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FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — Franklin Township Animal Control is asking for the public’s help in identifying the owner of a cat that was found abandoned in a carrier outside a Somerset County nursing home.

According to animal control officials, the black-and-white cat was discovered by a Good Samaritan in the parking lot of the Regency Jewish Heritage Nursing Home, located at 380 DeMott Lane in Franklin Township.

Anyone with information about the cat or its owner is asked to contact Franklin Township Animal Control at 732-873-2500, extension 6255, or email AnimalShelter@FranklinNJ.gov. Officials said all calls and emails can remain anonymous.

May be an image of cat and text that says 'ABANDONED CAT FOUND BY GOOD SAMARITAN IN ITS CARRIER IN THE PARKING LOT OF REGENCY JEWISH HERITAGE NURSING HOME SHOULD YOU KNOW THIS CAT OR ITS OWNER PLEASE O FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP ANIMAL CONTROL EMAIL 732-873-2500 OR AnimalShelter@FranklinNJ.gov AnimalShelter@ #6255 ALL CALLS/EMAILS CAN BE ANONYMOUS. ThankYou!'