Father John's Animal House

Father John's Animal House A 501(c)(3) no-kill cat and dog shelter located in Sussex County, NJ. Since 1999. It was decided to tear down the entire shelter and rebuild it.
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Father John’s Animal House was founded in 1999, by a small and very dedicated group of people that recognized a great need in our community to help homeless and otherwise unwanted pets. The land and facility was acquired through a few large donations and the shelter was immediately able to start placing animals into loving adoptive homes. The land was originally owned by Father John, a retired mem

ber of the clergy, who took exceedingly good care of his livestock. The shelter was named after him to honor his dedication to the welfare of animals. As the years went by, the maintenance of the facility was becoming more and more difficult. A large fund drive and challenge grant funded the project, and the shelter was rebuilt in 2012. State of the art features have been incorporated, including floors that are impervious to liquid soaking in, ventilation systems to reduce airborne pathogens and illness, and sound absorbing panels, which reduce barking dog noise. Room layout was designed for the comfort and care of the animals, including free-roaming cat rooms and indoor kennel runs for the dogs. The shelter now has the capacity to safely and responsibly place over 500 animals each year. Each animal is fully vetted, spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped prior to leaving for their adoptive home. Our shelter personnel work hard to match each adoptive family with the perfect animal to become their lifelong pet. Our overall mission is not only to place animals into loving homes but to promote spay and neuter to alleviate the problem of homeless animals and overcrowded shelters. We value the bond people have with animals and strive to give each homeless animal a family that will love and care for it for a lifetime.

09/18/2025
Happy Almost-Friday from some very happy faces! 🐶☀️🎾🐕‍🦺 These six adorable pups are smiling big (tongues out and everyth...
09/18/2025

Happy Almost-Friday from some very happy faces! 🐶☀️🎾🐕‍🦺 These six adorable pups are smiling big (tongues out and everything) because they know the weekend is right around the corner — and maybe, just maybe… so is their forever family!

Whether you’re into snuggles, playtime, sniffing adventures, or goofy zoomies, we’ve got the perfect pup waiting to meet you here at Father John’s Animal House!

🐾 Daisy – This sweet senior still has some pep in her step and is working hard on her weight loss journey! She’s about 8 years old and came to us after being surrendered with her sister. Gentle, curious, and always ready for a sniff walk.

🐾 Ling – A classic Shar-Pei queen — independent, sweet, and chill. Ling is 6 years old and gets along with both people and other dogs. She’s just under 40 pounds of low-key love.

🐾 Sage – Playful and full of life, this one-year-old LOVES her toys and her dog friends! Sage is still gaining weight, but her spirit is already full of joy.

🐾 Ace – Fetch enthusiast and cuddle buddy rolled into one! Ace has energy to burn but knows how to settle down for some good snuggles after playtime. He’s always ready to love and be loved.

🐾 Wesley – This 3-year-old sweetheart is great with dogs, kids, and everyone he meets. Wesley’s looking for a second chance after returning due to no fault of his own — he’s ready to be your family’s MVP.

🐾 Worley – A goofy, happy hound who just wants to make you laugh and run around all day! At under a year old, Worley’s still growing — but her heart is already huge.

So if your weekend plans are missing a wagging tail or two… you know where to find us! Visit Father John’s Animal House to meet these smiling pups and more! 🤍🏡

09/17/2025

Meet Baby! This sweet boy first came to us in 2020 when his owner was evicted and couldn’t keep him. He was quickly adopted, but recently returned after his new owner faced health challenges. Through it all, Baby has stayed loving and gentle - he adores pets (even belly rubs!), brushing, and a calm, cozy life. He’s lived with other cats and a dog before, and would thrive in a quiet home full of love. Plus…he’s just the cutest guy ever!!! ❤️🐾🤗

Adoptions of the week!! 🥳What a heartwarming week for our pups! Mei, our sweet Shar Pei girl with the most lovable wrink...
09/15/2025

Adoptions of the week!! 🥳

What a heartwarming week for our pups! Mei, our sweet Shar Pei girl with the most lovable wrinkly face, found her forever home. Maple couldn’t wait to hop into the car with her new family—tail wagging and all! Shadow, our gentle senior boy, finally found a place to call home, and we’re so relieved he won’t be spending his golden years in the shelter. And Yakko, our shy little Chihuahua who blossomed during his time with us, is off to a home where he’ll get all the love and constant attention he deserves. 🐶

Our kittens and younger cats had an amazing week too! Thunder, Rain, Marilyn, Monroe, Barnacle Boy, Justin, Koki, Morgan, and Dahlia all found loving homes of their own! Each of these sweet cats now gets to grow up in a home instead of the shelter, and we just know they’re going to bring so much fun and joy to their new families. 😻

Thank you so much to everyone who opened their hearts and homes to new family members!! 🐾🏡❤️

09/13/2025

🚨 Fashion icon alert 🚨

Meet Moiraine! This girl is 3.5 years old, full of charm, and absolutely ready for sweater season. 😍

She originally came all the way from Texas and is now ready to show the world just how cute, stylish, and adoptable she is! ❤️

Runways? Please. She’s walking straight into hearts!! 🫶🏻🐾

09/12/2025

We’re back with a special guest! 🐾❤️

Throwback Thursday to one our favorite nights of the year - Father John’s Animal House’s Annual Dinner!! 🍽️🤍🥳We’re so ex...
09/11/2025

Throwback Thursday to one our favorite nights of the year - Father John’s Animal House’s Annual Dinner!! 🍽️🤍🥳

We’re so excited for this year’s Petsgiving Feast, we just had to dig into the archives to relive the magic! ✨

Join us on October 18th for a night full of delicious food, drinks, laughter, and love for our shelter pets!

Don’t miss out on our 50/50 raffle, an incredible tricky tray with amazing prizes, and a silent auction you won’t want to miss!

Visit our website for more details! Let’s make this year extra special - see you there!! 🐾🐱🐶

09/10/2025

Watching Coco care for these kittens has been nothing short of incredible! She stepped up when our vulnerable babies needed her most - and now, thanks to her love, they’re on their way to a healthy, happy life. 🐾❤️🥹🫶🏻

Here are just a few of the awesome events we’ll be attending soon — and we’d love for you to come by and support our she...
09/09/2025

Here are just a few of the awesome events we’ll be attending soon — and we’d love for you to come by and support our shelter pets! 💕

Whether you're looking to adopt, donate, or just say hello, your support means the world to us (and to the animals 🐶🐱).

🗓️ Swipe through the flyers to see where we’ll be next!

We had so many great recent adoptions at Father John’s Anima House! Cats: It’s been an incredible week for our feline re...
09/09/2025

We had so many great recent adoptions at Father John’s Anima House!

Cats: It’s been an incredible week for our feline residents! We're so happy to share that several of our adult cats have found their forever homes — including long-stay sweethearts like Kasey, and the shy but lovable duo Cipher and Rune. Orchid, Nova, Sammy, Thistle, Carnation, Trudie, Fiona, and Azalea also made their way into loving arms, and we couldn’t be happier. The kittens had their moment too: Batman, Liam, Declan, and Drizzle all went home, and Moo and Patrick were adopted by staff (which means we’ll get to see them grow up!). From shelter life to sunny windowsills and cozy couches, we’re so proud of these happy tails.

Dogs: Not to be outdone, our pups had a phenomenal week too! Our beloved senior Cash found a home — a deeply meaningful adoption, as he belonged to one of our volunteers who recently passed. Long-time resident Daphne finally got her happy ending, and we saw joyful send-offs for Sunflower, Pepe, Rose, Trudy, Sadie, Theo, Beau, Rambo, and Kado.

Every adoption makes space for us to save more lives, so let’s keep this momentum going. Our hearts are full, and we’re so grateful to everyone who made these happy endings possible. 🏡❤️🐾🫶🏻

Current mood: waiting for wet food. 😸 Can you help a kitten out? We’d really appreciate any wet food donations to keep t...
09/07/2025

Current mood: waiting for wet food. 😸 Can you help a kitten out? We’d really appreciate any wet food donations to keep these bellies happy! ❤️🫶🏻🐾

Address

50 Father Johns Lane
Lafayette, NJ
07848

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+19733005909

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