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Edison car show raises funds, spotlights adoptions — including an owl named Jamie
Summary
The fourth annual Wheels for Paws car show in Edison drew about 107 vehicles and community volunteers, raising nearly $2,500 by mid-afternoon for the Edison Bridal Shelter and promoting on-site adoptions, volunteer recruitment and youth engagement.
The fourth annual Wheels for Paws car show in Edison brought classic and custom vehicles to Papiani Park and raised money for the Edison Bridal Shelter on a spring day in April 2026. Organizers and volunteers said the event combined a celebration of cars with a push for pet adoptions and to cover shelter medical costs.
Shelter staff emphasized the immediate need for homes and medical support. A shelter representative (speaker 3) said, "We have lots of dogs and cats for adoption" and noted the shelter is open "11 to 4 every day." The shelter also brought an on-site rescue — an owl named Jamie — who was "found as a stray behind ShopRite in Edison," the representative said, and was…
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