SAVE - A Friend to Homeless Animals

Skillman, NJ

Independent nonprofit founded in 1941.

Adoption fee From $125

Hours Tue-Sat 9:30am-5:30pm; Sun-Mon 9:30am-4pm. Adoption by appointment only, no adoption appointments on Monday.

Areas served Greater Princeton area and beyond, New Jersey

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $125

Adult cats: $125; Kittens: $175. Includes spay/neuter, deworming, leukemia and FIV testing for adult cats, distemper and rabies vaccines, and microchipping.

How it works

Complete an adoption application and return it to the shelter for processing

Location

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The area

Somerset County at a glance

Population 349,846

Housing units 133,639

Est. households with a cat 41,987

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?

Adult cats are $125 and kittens are $175. Includes spay/neuter, deworming, leukemia/FIV testing for adult cats, distemper and rabies vaccines, and microchipping.

What are your hours?

Tuesday-Saturday 9:30am-5:30pm; Sunday-Monday 9:30am-4pm. Adoptions by appointment only, none on Monday.

Get involved

Support SAVE - A Friend to Homeless Animals

Surrendering a cat

Animal surrender resources at savehomelessanimals.org/resources#animal-surrender

Donate Become a foster