Animal Welfare Association

Voorhees, NJ

Describes itself as the oldest and largest no-kill animal shelter in South Jersey. Also operates a veterinary clinic.

Adoption fee From $75

Hours Adoption center hours: Monday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Tuesday - Friday 12:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Saturday 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Sunday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

Areas served South Jersey

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $75

Cats: $100 standard, reduced to $75 during a July-August promotion

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://www.awanj.org/adopt-a-pet/, then contact Animal Welfare Association at (856) 424-2288 to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Camden County at a glance

Population 527,257

Housing units 213,774

Est. households with a cat 65,015

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Cats are $100 standard, sometimes reduced to $75 during summer promotions.

Get involved

Support Animal Welfare Association

Surrendering a cat

Surrender a pet information at awanj.org/community-outreach/surrender-a-pet/

Donate Become a foster