Adopting from HAAL
The moment you step foot into HAAL you will realize that this isn't your typical facility with depressed animals who are lacking love and attention. At HAAL we treat each and every cat like family - learning their personalities, continuously showing them affection, and most of all taking care of their every need.
If you're looking to adopt from HAAL, congratulations! We would be so happy to see our cats adopted into loving forever homes. In order to adopt you need out an adoption application. We want the very best for each cat which means we do not perform same day adoptions.
We also suggest that you spend some time with the cats so you can get a feel for their personality. We always say, "The cat chooses you", because a cat will know when they have found their forever family. Some people have an idea of wanting a cat with specific physical traits or gender, but adopting with that mindset usually sets you up for disappointment. You may want an orange male cat that is under 2 years old, but when you come in you may fall in love with a gray long-haired female who is 5 years old.
When looking to adopt, something to keep in mind is that adult cats already have their personality set, they've had life experiences which has set them in their ways - so when you meet an adult cat you pretty much know just what you can expect. When you're adopting a kitten they are still learning, exploring, and figuring out who they are in this world - so their personality today could be quite different in the years to come.
New Covid 19 Adoption Procedures as of June 26, 2020:
Special Announcement June 26, 2020.
Hi everyone. It has been a crazy three months in the world but it has been thankfully peaceful at HAAL.
We have decided to stay closed to open public hours but will do adoptions through a new process. If you are interested in adopting please follow the steps outlined below:
Step 1: Complete an application online which can be found on HAALNJ.org and email it to HAAL06@aol.com
Step 2: Strong applications will be followed by a phone/ video interview when appropriate.
Step 3: A meet and greet will be scheduled after a successful interview.
(A meet and greet is not a guarantee of an approved adoption)
Basically we are eliminating some of the human face to face time at the shelter and preventing overcrowding of visitors. We believe this is the best way to continue as the country continues to grapple with Covid 19
Your adoption application must be approved by our Board of Directors.
If you're looking to adopt from HAAL, congratulations! We would be so happy to see our cats adopted into loving forever homes. In order to adopt you need out an adoption application. We want the very best for each cat which means we do not perform same day adoptions.
We also suggest that you spend some time with the cats so you can get a feel for their personality. We always say, "The cat chooses you", because a cat will know when they have found their forever family. Some people have an idea of wanting a cat with specific physical traits or gender, but adopting with that mindset usually sets you up for disappointment. You may want an orange male cat that is under 2 years old, but when you come in you may fall in love with a gray long-haired female who is 5 years old.
When looking to adopt, something to keep in mind is that adult cats already have their personality set, they've had life experiences which has set them in their ways - so when you meet an adult cat you pretty much know just what you can expect. When you're adopting a kitten they are still learning, exploring, and figuring out who they are in this world - so their personality today could be quite different in the years to come.
New Covid 19 Adoption Procedures as of June 26, 2020:
Special Announcement June 26, 2020.
Hi everyone. It has been a crazy three months in the world but it has been thankfully peaceful at HAAL.
We have decided to stay closed to open public hours but will do adoptions through a new process. If you are interested in adopting please follow the steps outlined below:
Step 1: Complete an application online which can be found on HAALNJ.org and email it to HAAL06@aol.com
Step 2: Strong applications will be followed by a phone/ video interview when appropriate.
Step 3: A meet and greet will be scheduled after a successful interview.
(A meet and greet is not a guarantee of an approved adoption)
Basically we are eliminating some of the human face to face time at the shelter and preventing overcrowding of visitors. We believe this is the best way to continue as the country continues to grapple with Covid 19
Your adoption application must be approved by our Board of Directors.
Adoption Application
Print and complete the adoption application below and bring it to HAAL during our public hours.
| haal_adoption_application_2019.pdf |
