{"id":20425,"date":"2026-03-11T09:21:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/uncategorized\/welcome-to-father-johns-animal-house\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:10:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:10:02","slug":"welcome-to-father-johns-animal-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/friends-and-family\/pets\/welcome-to-father-johns-animal-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Father John’s Animal House"},"content":{"rendered":"

Retired clergyman Father John cared so tenderly for his livestock in the 1940s, that when he died, the lane by his farm in Lafayette, New Jersey, was named after him. New generations of animal lovers carry on his legacy of compassion through Father John\u2019s Animal House, built on the land he used to oversee. The shelter has been through crises and, at times, faced an uncertain future. But there must be perseverance deep in the soil because shelter director Garret Barcheski and his team are saving hundreds of animals\u2014and they have no plans to stop.<\/p>\n

Did you have pets growing up?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was always a zoo at my house. Both of my parents are animal lovers<\/a>, so I grew up with dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, snakes, birds, a chinchilla and a mouse named Kirby. They cultivated my appreciation for animals.<\/p>\n

\"\"Where did you go from there? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I earned a degree in animal behavior at the University of New England in Maine, and volunteered in shelters, observed obedience classes, trained shelter dogs\u2014all of it. I got a job at an animal welfare society right out of college, caring for dogs and facilitating adoptions. There, I met a four-month-old pit mix named Doug and that was that! He was my best friend.<\/p>\n

How did Father John\u2019s get started?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our property has housed animals since the 1940s, when Father John was doing agricultural research. After he died, a family with a dog kennel took over the property, housing dogs and pigs. Then in 1999, a few individuals in the community bought the property to start a shelter for stray animals<\/a>. By 2012, the roof was caving in, and they said, \u201cIs this the end or the beginning?\u201d The board decided it was the chance for a new beginning, and they raised enough funds to build a state-of-the-art facility with ventilation systems, sound-absorbing panels, free-roaming areas and more.<\/p>\n

How did you get connected with Father John\u2019s?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was running a dog training business, doing lectures on dog language and teaching dog-handling techniques to rescue groups. I first visited Father John\u2019s in 2015, and became the kennel manager, which was a match made in heaven. <\/p>\n

With an increasing number of \u201cpandemic puppies\u201d being returned, how do you ensure animals remain homed? <\/strong><\/p>\n

We help people understand the negative impact a surrender has on a dog. We offer coaching and phone counseling. Because when you have a puppy\u2014and they\u2019re chewing and pooping on everything\u2014you need support. Or if someone has a huge vet bill, they may need help. There\u2019s so much conflicting\u2014and incorrect\u2014information out there, people need to know where to turn.<\/p>\n

What is your day-to-day life at the shelter like?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As shelter director, there is no typical day. It\u2019s unpredictable. I\u2019m a to-do-list guy<\/a>, and the plan usually ends up getting thrown out. Recently, we were planning to work on an outdoor project, but a dog with very little medical history came in. We gave him a tick treatment, and the dog started having seizures. So we spent all day watching him. We have to be open to what happens and put the animals first.<\/p>\n

\"\"How do cats and dogs end up at Father John\u2019s?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We have a stray cat issue in this area. We\u2019ll get 300 to 500 cats a year from Sussex County. Many are owner-surrenders, from people who are amidst a housing crisis or a life crisis. Or people will find kittens outside. Dogs come from everywhere. We will hold a stray, and they\u2019re usually reclaimed. We accept surrenders and get about 30 of those each year, typically due to behavioral problems.<\/p>\n

But the main way they arrive is through our partner rescues in Mississippi. In the Southeast in particular, there is a problem with a high supply of dogs and low demand. So we found a rescue partner that aligns with our mission, ethics and quality of care.<\/p>\n

What do you attribute your success to? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Two years ago was a turning point here. Despite the pandemic we decided we have to do more. So we made changes\u2014like creating an efficient adoption process<\/a>, increasing our responsiveness to adopters and providing phone counseling to potential pet parents\u2014and we found homes for 765 animals in 2021! Our success comes from the 17 motivated, genuinely caring people who work here and all our volunteers. We\u2019re focused on understanding how to support the adopter, the community, the staff and the board. We want to achieve 1,000 adoptions this year!<\/p>\n

How do you match a pet with a family?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our team is so good at this process. We\u2019re matchmakers. We live and breathe it. We\u2019re giving someone the joy they\u2019re thirsting for<\/a>. The process begins with filling out a questionnaire. People need to honestly examine their lifestyle and family. Then it\u2019s a phone call or a walk-in. It\u2019s a conversational adoption process. No one adopts without this counseling.<\/p>\n

If you want a cat, we have multiple free-roaming cats so you can observe their personalities. You\u2019ll get a chance to interact with a dog alongside an expert, who will counsel you on where they sleep at night, how many times the dog needs to go out, how much stimulation they\u2019ll need. We observe the interaction and see if there\u2019s a connection. We talk people through what to expect and make sure it\u2019s the right fit.<\/p>\n

How do you get funding?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We spend $1,200 to $1,300 per animal on medical care or behavior training. Father John\u2019s is a nonprofit. Almost everything is from donations. Our biggest fundraising event is a beefsteak dinner. During the pandemic, we couldn\u2019t do it, but 90 percent of the guests said they preferred to donate the money\u2014it was incredible.<\/p>\n

\"\"Is there a particular time you\u2019ll never forget?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In January 2021, we took in four pregnant dogs who had 36 puppies within 14 days. That got us reenergized after the pandemic. We made it out alive!<\/p>\n

What are some misconceptions about shelters?<\/strong><\/p>\n

People think the shelter is going to want all this personal info. We\u2019re trending away from that because we want to eliminate barriers to adoption. If someone has already made this decision, then let\u2019s help them.<\/p>\n

People sometimes think there must be something wrong with a shelter animal. But just like humans, they\u2019re products of nature and nurture. Some will come with terrible pasts, some not; some are not as resilient, some are. It depends. A newly adopted cat may stay under your bed for two months. They don\u2019t know they are being saved! If you can take an empathetic approach, it\u2019s a rewarding experience when the cat comes out from under the bed.<\/p>\n

What is the most gratifying aspect of this job for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve created a space for someone to experience companionship<\/a>. It\u2019s amazing that every day we\u2019re giving people the chance to receive unconditional love.<\/p>\n

For more information on the shelter, and to donate or adopt, visit fatherjohns.org<\/a><\/u>.<\/em><\/p>\n

For daily animal devotions, subscribe to\u00a0<\/em>All God’s Creatures<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0magazine.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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