Hope 4 Paws Humane Society

Plainfield, NJ

A nonprofit humane society in Plainfield, New Jersey, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Somerset, Union, and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey. Visiting hours: Daily 12pm-4pm; closed Monday. Adoption fees: Kittens: $180; Adult cats: $160; Senior cats: $130. Fees vary slightly by age, medical needs, or special circumstances. Includes spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchipping, veterinary care, and daily care during the shelter stay.

Adoption fee From $130

Hours Daily 12pm-4pm; closed Monday

Areas served Somerset, Union, and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $130

Kittens: $180; Adult cats: $160; Senior cats: $130. Fees vary slightly by age, medical needs, or special circumstances. Includes spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchipping, veterinary care, and daily care during the shelter stay.

How it works

See hope4pawshs.org/adoption-process/ for the full process

Location

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The area

Union County at a glance

Population 579,290

Housing units 212,385

Est. households with a cat 65,252

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?

Kittens are $180, adult cats are $160, and senior cats are $130. Includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, veterinary care, and daily shelter care.

What are your hours?

Daily 12pm-4pm, closed Monday.

Get involved

Support Hope 4 Paws Humane Society

Surrendering a cat

Contact Hope 4 Paws Humane Society at (908) 754-0300 or contact@pahs.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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