6.25.2008 - 08:25am ET

(CSRwire) PARAMUS, N.J., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Metro Funding Corp. (Metro), a commercial real estate lending company headquartered in Paramus, NJ, recently began sponsoring a distressed animal shelter. Metro became aware that the shelter, appropriately named Room for One More, was in danger of closing due to their property owner and landlord raising the shelter's lease payments to an unreasonable amount.

Metro Funding Corp.'s decision to sponsor the shelter was based largely on the unique nature of the service that Room for One More provides. The shelter operates as a "no-kill" shelter and maintains approximately 35 to 40 'fighting' dogs at a time. The shelter works intensively to rehabilitate the dogs in an effort to find them stable and permanent homes. Joshua Cederbaum, dog behaviorist for the shelter, explains, "All that most of the dogs need is positive reinforcement and consistent training to get them back on the right track."

"Room for One More provides an important service by saving these animals and they should not be forced to shut down because the rent is being raised," reports David Hecht of Metro. Metro Funding Corp. will be aiding the shelter in paying their lease payments until the shelter is able to raise enough funds to make a down payment to purchase the property.

If you would like to find out more about the shelter or to make a donation, please visit the shelter's website at http://www.rfom.org/.

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