Est.2002 Non profit, No Kill Animal Rescue Shelter looking for Adoptive Families, Volunteers and Donations.

Established in 2002 we are a 501-c non profit rescue shelter.
SAVE takes unwanted, homeless and abandoned animals and provides them with medical care and a safe and nurturing environment until they find there forever homes.
SAVE is a no kill shelter.
SAVE Rescue Shelter is at 1594 Lakewood Rd Unit 5 Toms River, NJ 08755 Adoption times T,W,F,SA 12pm-4pm TH 12pm-6pm Or by Appt. 732-831-4291.
SAVE has an additional adoption center located at the Brick PetSmart.
Adoption Hours are Wed-5:30pm-7:30pm & Sat-Sun 11am-4pm
We also show our adoptable pets at the Brick Petco located on Route 70.

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- Profane or offensive language;
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SAVE Adoption Process and Fees:

All adopters must be 24 years of age and over.

All applicants must fill out an application.

All applicants must have a Veterinarian reference, If they have never owned a pet before, they must provide a friend or relative with a Veterinarian reference and they will be given 7-10 days after adoption, to establish a relationship with a Veterinarian.

All applicants must prove ownership of home or be at a rental for at least 2 years. Your rental/lease must show you are allowed pets or you must provide a letter and phone contact of your landlord. It is at S.A.V.E.'s discretion to conduct a home visit.

If you adopt a pet from us that is too young to spay/neuter and you are required to do so by a certain date, you must show proof it was done by that time. Adoption papers enable owner to use State Spay Program (we will provide a list of participating Vets) for $20.00+ Rabies $15.

All family members including spouse, friend, significant other and children must be in agreement to adopt and attend the meet and greet.

Adoption Fee is acceptable in cash, check, or money order (NO credit cards accepted).

S.A.V.E. has the right to reclaim an animal if the adopter falsified any information on their application.

S.A.V.E reserves the right to follow up on the progress of the adoption.

If for any reason you are unable to keep this animal S.A.V.E. requests the animal be returned to them.

SAVE reserves the right to refuse any adoption.

*ADOPTION FEES*
Include the following:
Vaccinations, FIV/FELV Testing, & worming (cats)
All Vaccinations, HW Testing, Worming (dogs)
If age appropriate will be spayed (cats & dogs)

Kittens up to 6 months $100.00
All cats over 6 months up to 5 years $75.00
Cats over 5 years $50.00 (Cannot be combined with Senior Discount.)

Puppies and Dogs up to 5 yrs of age $450.00
Dogs over 5 years $300.00
Dog over 5 yrs old $200 (Can not be combined with Senior Discount)

Senior, Military and First Responders discount $50



**Please Note:
Pets from out of state require Health Certificates from a Veterinarian required by the Dept. of Agriculture and by the transporters we use to travel out of state. There is a $20 per pet cost for this. There are also Veterinarian fees, quarantine fees, and transport. These charges exceed most pets adoption fees.

Adoption Policy