3 Hearts 4 Paws Animal Rescue was founded with love and passion and is dedicated not only to the lives of those we save, but to the so many lives that are lost. We are a NJ non profit organization, comprised of volunteers who give selflessly and open their hearts and their homes, as a stepping stone to the permanent home every rescue animal dreams of. We are not a shelter... each of our rescues are cared for in the warmth of their foster homes, as we help them on their journey waiting for the place they can call their own. We are primarily a canine rescue, pulling dogs from high kill shelters across the U.S. Our goal is to save as many lives as we possibly can and to bring an awareness to those around us of the pain and suffering that occurs in puppy mills and the fate that awaits those discarded to shelters.
The first step in the adoption process starts with you. Please consider your decision carefully. Many pets end up in shelters because they are no longer wanted. This is a traumatic experience for the pet and with any luck at all they will be rescued. If they are not as lucky they will end up one of the millions of really wonderful animals who have lost their lives just because shelters were too full. They deserved so much better...they deserved a loving home. If you are undecided, we suggest you wait. Adopting is a commitment and you should go into it whole heartedly and be in it for the life of your pet. However, it the answer is yes...you are ready to make a commitment, then saving a life is one of the most rewarding experiences one can imagine. Adoption fees range from $275 to $475 and help defray the costs of medical (the rescue pays for all spay/neuters), transports, food and general care. We are not a shelter - all of our rescues are cared for in the loving homes of our fosters while they wait for their furever home. What can you expect from the adoption process? We review applications in the order in which they are received, contact references and if the application is approved, we set up a "meet and greet". Please understand that takes time and it can take several days before you have a status on your application. We ask that the entire family, both 2 legged and 4 legged :) be present so we can ensure the right fit for the family and the pet. A home visit is required. Pets...just like people...are not plug and play. Some need more than one meet and greet. To us it's all about the right fit for the pup and the family. We do accommodate out of state adoptions, however, it must be within a 1 -2 hour drive from us. Please take that into consideration when applying. We try to respond to every application, however, please understand that sometimes responses to a particular pet are so high, it's impossible to do so.