Pets saved from abuse can be stuck in NJ shelters for years – NBC10 Philadelphia

In New Jersey, pets rescued from abusive situations can spend months or even years stuck at shelters. For one dog recovering from a horrific injury, even getting put up for adoption isn’t an option yet.

Trouble the dog has bounced back from a deeply troubling attack in early January: He survived getting stabbed in the chest with a kitchen knife during a domestic…