- Where do our cats come from?
- We accept needy kitties from a wide span of sources and situations. Many are pulled from high-kill shelters in other states, are local strays, or are surrendered from community members who can no longer care for them. All receive vet care, the loving attention of our volunteers and the opportunity to find their forever home, regardless of what it takes.
- Are the adoptive cats up to date on their vaccines and vetted?
- All our cats are fully vetted and compliant with the state adoption laws. They are healthy to our knowledge. Please note our volunteers are not medical experts but will do our best to help you get answers to your medical questions.
- How do I learn more about a particular cat?
- We are 100% volunteer run and therefore can’t answer each and every question we receive. It’s our priority to get these cats adopted as soon as possible. If you have any interest, please submit an application through the “Adoptable Pets > Adopt a Cat” link above.
- How old do you have to be to adopt? How old do you have to be to volunteer?
- At least 18 to adopt / At least 18 to volunteer
- Are our cats chipped?
- All our cats are chipped before adoption. You will receive an email with registration details post adoption.
- Are our cats spayed/neutered?
- Yes.
- How do I volunteer? What volunteer opportunities do we have?
- Please submit an application through the button below.
- We have a need for regular shifts of cleaning, feeding, and playing, application reviewers, transportation and more! Please join us!
- Where are we located?
- We have 3 different locations: Hudson, NH; Plaistow, NH Petsmart; and Chelmsford, MA Petsmart. Please fill out an application and we will set up an appointment with you.
- What is our adoption fee (effective January 1, 2025)?
- Kitten (up to one year) – $300
- Adult 1 year – 7 years – $250
- Senior (7+) – $150
- Senior cat (7+) for a senior citizen (65+) – $100
- What is our return policy?
- If anything goes wrong with an adoption, please contact us first. We will happily accept any of our cats back. Regardless, before you adopt, remember it may take a while for your new cat to acclimate to their new environment.
- What do you do if you find a stray? What do you do if you have a surrender?
- Please submit an application via the button below. We accept needy kitties from a wide span of sources and situations. Many are pulled from high-kill shelters in other states, are local strays, or are surrendered from community members who can no longer care for them. All receive vet care, the loving attentions of our volunteers, and the opportunity to find their forever home, regardless of what it takes.
Happy Tails Pet Rescue accepts adoption, foster and surrender requests.
However, because HTPR is run by volunteers, it may take a few days to respond to your application. We appreciate your patience and will respond in the order that the applications are submitted.