Young or Old, Adopted Dogs Make Great Dogs

New studies show dogs are able to sense their master's emotional state, one of the reasons dogs have often been known as a best friend for their owners.

If you're looking for a new "best friend," we've searched area shelters and rescue groups to help identify some pets in need of new homes. Each week, we'll bring you some of the animals in the area.

This week, we're featuring dogs available through area rescue groups and shelters. If you see a dog you'd like to know more about—or want to see what other dogs are seeking a home—contact the groups listed below.

Rawhide Rescue is based in Green Brook and specializes in placing abandoned dogs in "foster" homes, while seeking new families. For more information, visit Rawhide Rescue's website or call 908-581-3417.

Bridgewater's Husky House may specialize in huskies, but they also have a number of other breeds. For more information, visit their website or email adoptions@huskyhouse.org.

There are many more dogs available for adoption—if you're thinking of a new pet, check out the many animals on petfinder.com seeking a new home, just waiting to become someone's next best friend.