Adopting a Cat
Be a Friend . . . Adopt a SAVE Pet
THE SHELTER IS OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY FOR APPROVED ADOPTERS to allow the dedicated time for our staff to facilitate the optimal pet-matchmaking experience.
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Complete Adoption Form
Complete our online adoption application. An application must be completed and approved prior to visiting with our animals.
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Meet Your Pet
A SAVE staff member will contact you to make an appointment. ALL members living in the household must meet the pet as part of the adoption process. If you are interested in adopting a dog and you have other dogs in the household, a meet and greet will be required.
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Get Application Status
To follow up on your adoption application status, please call the shelter at (609) 309-5214 or email us at [email protected]
Adoption Fees For Cats
Adults: $125
(Adults in shelter > 4 months – Adoption Fees are waived)
Kittens: $175
Adoption fees for adults and kittens include Spay/Neuter, Flea & Tick prevention, Heartworm & Lyme testing, Distemper, Bordetella, and Rabies vaccines, fecal analysis, deworming, plus Microchipping. Kittens will have age-appropriate vaccinations at the time of adoption.
Pets are family and a lifetime commitment
SAVE adoption policies are based on industry best practices. Our staff are happy to assist you in finding the perfect match for you, your family, and your lifestyle. When you take your furry friend home, be prepared for a period of adjustment. It can take an adopted pet 3 days, 3 weeks, or even 3 months (or more) to adjust to their new home environment.
As a result of the pandemic forcing us to operate the shelter by appointment only, we learned that it works! We have received positive feedback from our adopters. We can ensure an even better outcome for both the pet and the adopter by closing the shelter to walk-in visitors and operating by appointment only.
WORKING CATS need a place to call ‘home’ too!
In a perfect world, every cat would live happily in a home as a lap cat. However, this is not always the case. Some cats are not suited for this environment. Others are under socialized and need, and want, outdoor homes with limited human interaction.
Although not a typical adoption, these spayed or neutered cats need a safe space with good food, fresh water and veterinary care. In return, they will keep the rodent population down. These cats are ideal for barns, warehouses, wineries, etc.
What You Provide:
A safe, outdoor/indoor building such as a barn, stable or warehouse with daily food, fresh water, and veterinary care.
What We Provide:
Cats that are spayed or neutered, Feline Leukemia/Feline immunodeficiency virus negative, and current on vaccinations. It is actually ideal to have at least two cats because they do keep each other company.
How it works
The cat(s) will require at least 2 weeks in a crate (or other safe enclosure, which we can provide) with a litter box and fresh food and water daily. They need this time to establish your home as their own and to acclimate to their surroundings.
The litterbox will not be needed once they are no longer in an enclosure.
Please consider giving these cats a place to call home.
Call SAVE today at 609-309-5214 if you are interested in a working/barn cat (or two!).
Adoption Application
After you have found a cat or dog you would like to adopt, the next step is filling out and submitting the application.
*If you have any questions about the process, please call the shelter at 609-309-5214.