SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals

Animal shelter in Skillman, New Jersey

Get in touch with this shelter

Address

1010 Route 601, Skillman, NJ 08558

Hours of Operation

    Monday: Closed
    Tuesday-Saturday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Sunday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Contact

Heather Achenbach

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Adoptable Pets at SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals

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Pokey

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult

Skillman, NJ

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Cocoa

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult

Skillman, NJ

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No Details Provided
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Smokey

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult

Skillman, NJ

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No Details Provided
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Bruce Wayne

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult

Skillman, NJ

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
House-trained
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Ghost

Siberian Husky

Male, Adult

Skillman, NJ

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
House-trained
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Xander

Domestic Longhair

Male, Young

Skillman, NJ

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N/A
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No Details Provided
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Splash

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult

Skillman, NJ

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No Details Provided
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Fiona

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior

Skillman, NJ

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No Details Provided
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Shasta

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young

Skillman, NJ

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Good with dogs
House-trained
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Shelter FAQs

Founded in 1941 by the third female graduate from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, SAVE is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit animal shelter dedicated to protecting the health and welfare of homeless companion animals in the greater Princeton area and beyond. Through six core programs of Rescue, Shelter, Health and Welfare, Spay/Neuter, Foster and Adoption. The SAVE shelter facility has the capacity to house upwards of 100 animals at a time (approximately 75 cats and 25 dogs). The shelter exceeds no-kill benchmark standards and ensures that adoptable animals facing adversity are given a lifeline, a chance to flourish, and the promise of a better tomorrow.
SAVE prioritizes adoptions within a 2 hr driving distance of the shelter
  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Additional adoption info

SAVE is a member of the Pets for Patriots program in which we waive adoption fees for qualified veterans.

SAVE has a 'Seniors for Seniors' program in which we waive the adoption fee for adopters 65+ who adopt a pet 8+

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Companion animal placement

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Almond Joy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten

Princeton, NJ

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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Good with kids
Good with cats
House-trained
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Oregano

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young

Princeton, NJ

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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Good with kids
Good with cats
House-trained
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Nosey

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Young

Princeton, NJ

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(when grown) -
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Good with kids
Good with cats
House-trained
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