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We accept applications from any state. Adopters are required to travel to pick up their adopted pets. We, unfortunately, do not have the means to transport.
PupStarz Rescue - NJ's adoption process
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Adoption Process
Thank you for considering adoption. If you are ready to take the next step in pet parenthood, please see our process below:
Step One: Fill out an Application
Complete an adoption application for either a Dog or Cat.
Step Two: Send in supporting documents
Please email your lease/letter from management if you live in an an apartment. Please note that only complete applications with necessary documentation will be processed.
Step Three: Home Check/Interview
We will review your application and coordinate an interview if the dog/cat fits your lifestyle. The home check and interview will take approximately 20-30 minutes, talking to you about adoption and any concerns you may have.
Step Four: Meet the Animal
Once your interview is complete we will connect you with the foster parent of the pup/cat that has caught your eye and schedule a meet and greet.
Step Five: Complete the adoption and bring home your new family member
Things to note:
Your application must be submitted with required supporting documents.
All dogs and family members in your current household must meet the prospective Animal.
You must be 25 years of age to adopt. To foster, you must be 21.
Adoption Fees
$550: puppies up to 1 year
$500: dogs over 1 year to 9 years
$350: seniors over the age of 10
$250: kittens up to 1 year
$200: cats over 1 year
Just so you know, your adoption fee goes towards covering any costs that we have already incurred prior to adoption, including (but not limited to) vetting, surgery, dental procedures, transport, leash, and collar purchase. Fees also help enable us to help save other animals in need.
Adoption Process
Thank you for considering adoption. If you are ready to take the next step in pet parenthood, please see our process below:
Step One: Fill out an Application
Complete an adoption application for either a Dog or Cat.
Step Two: Send in supporting documents
Please email your lease/letter from management if you live in an an apartment. Please note that only complete applications with necessary documentation will be processed.
Step Three: Home Check/Interview
We will review your application and coordinate an interview if the dog/cat fits your lifestyle. The home check and interview will take approximately 20-30 minutes, talking to you about adoption and any concerns you may have.
Step Four: Meet the Animal
Once your interview is complete we will connect you with the foster parent of the pup/cat that has caught your eye and schedule a meet and greet.
Step Five: Complete the adoption and bring home your new family member
Things to note:
Your application must be submitted with required supporting documents.
All dogs and family members in your current household must meet the prospective Animal.
You must be 25 years of age to adopt. To foster, you must be 21.
Adoption Fees
$550: puppies up to 1 year
$500: dogs over 1 year to 9 years
$350: seniors over the age of 10
$250: kittens up to 1 year
$200: cats over 1 year
Just so you know, your adoption fee goes towards covering any costs that we have already incurred prior to adoption, including (but not limited to) vetting, surgery, dental procedures, transport, leash, and collar purchase. Fees also help enable us to help save other animals in need.
PupStarz Rescue is an animal welfare group committed to the rescue and rehabilitation of dogs and cats in public shelters at high risk of euthanasia, as well as those in danger of abuse. We are committed to rescuing as many animals as possible, saving over 3,100 dogs and cats since 2015.
PupStarz Rescue is a foster-based rescue, relying on fosters to open their homes and lives to our Animals. Animals in our care receive proper medical care, including alteration, vaccinations, and microchipping.
Following a thorough screening, our animals are placed in loving, responsible, committed forever homes. PupStarz Rescue ensures that adoptions are an appropriate match for both the animal and their new family by educating prospective adopters about the responsibilities and costs of bringing a furry companion into their lives.
We are committed to the welfare of our "Starz" beyond the adoption process. We maintain open communication with our adopters to ensure a smooth transition, and offer additional support such as positive training techniques.
Founded in 2015, PupStarz Rescue is a non-profit, 501(c)3, no-kill, volunteer run animal rescue organization.
PupStarz Rescue is an animal welfare group committed to the rescue and rehabilitation of dogs and cats in public shelters at high risk of euthanasia, as well as those in danger of abuse. We are committed to rescuing as many animals as possible, saving over 3,100 dogs and cats since 2015.
PupStarz Rescue is a foster-based rescue, relying on fosters to open their homes and lives to our Animals. Animals in our care receive proper medical care, including alteration, vaccinations, and microchipping.
Following a thorough screening, our animals are placed in loving, responsible, committed forever homes. PupStarz Rescue ensures that adoptions are an appropriate match for both the animal and their new family by educating prospective adopters about the responsibilities and costs of bringing a furry companion into their lives.
We are committed to the welfare of our "Starz" beyond the adoption process. We maintain open communication with our adopters to ensure a smooth transition, and offer additional support such as positive training techniques.
Founded in 2015, PupStarz Rescue is a non-profit, 501(c)3, no-kill, volunteer run animal rescue organization.
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What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?
When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.
So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.
