Saving Lives Every Day

“We have the choice to use the gift of our lives to make the world a better place – or not to bother” – Jane Goodall

Who We Are

Halfway Home Animal Rescue Team, founded in 2019, is an all-volunteer group of experienced, passionate and dedicated  rescuers and advocates with a common goal….To truly make a difference in the lives of all animals in need.

Our mission is to provide homeless animals recovering from traumatic circumstances with temporary sanctuary and a nurturing environment for rehabilitation; a place where their medical, emotional, behavioral, and nutritional needs are met on an individual basis and their lives are enriched so that they will not only be ready to find permanent homes, but will have the greatest chance of succeeding in those homes.

We will come to the aid of all animals, both domesticated and wild, in crisis, whenever realistic. We have no time  limits for any animal. We are committed to giving every  animal “as long as it takes” in order to find the new home that they deserve.

We partner with local rescues and shelters as we are stronger working together.  We  transfer rescued animals to a breed or species specific rescue or sanctuary if they are better equipped to care for the animal, find a permanent home or offer an enhanced quality of life.

Our Team

Frannie Laurita

Co-founder and President, Frannie has more than 25 years’ experience in rescue. Her passion, dedication and boundless energy for saving all creatures, great and small is directed to saving lives every day. . Rescue is simply a way of life to her. Frannie serves as a foster mom to some of our sickest and most needy rescues. She handles our social media, interfaces with our vets, fosters, and adopters; helps organize fundraisers and serves as the focal point and public face for the organization.

Brenda Brienza

Brenda has been a dedicated volunteer since the beginning and joined our Board in April 2021. She brings along years of experience in animal rescue, helps with donations, events, adoptions, transport and work around our Halfway Home property. She serves as our Secretary.

Paul Neuman

Co-founder with 20 years of experience in animal rescue, Paul brings a lifetime of business and technology experience to direct the behind-the-scenes work that goes on in the organization. In addition to serving as Treasurer, Paul created and maintains our website and handles all technology-related functions. He also helps out with the animals at our rescue house, collects donations for Feed Our Friends, and does a little bit of everything.

Rescue is a never ending work of passion.  We would  accomplish nothing without the efforts of everyone on the team. 

So many  have given their time, heart, soul, money and support to help us save lives every day.

Picking up animals from shelters.  Driving to vet appointments.  Fostering.  Adopting.  Donating.  All helping to save lives.

Many contribute their professional expertise; graphic artists, engineers; builders, electricians,  finance, and marketing.   We are also so grateful to our vets and their support staffs who provide  the best medical care possible.

Thank you one and all.  We can always use more help.  Email us at: rescue@hharteam.org

Corporate Info

Halfway Home Animal Rescue Team A NJ Nonprofit Corporation was formed April 14, 2019.

We are a 501(c)(3) organization exempt from federal taxes.  The IRS has designated Halfway Home as a Public Charity 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please consult with your tax professional for details.

Our EIN Number is 83-4402588.

Our NJ Public Charity Registration number is CH4300100.

Halfway Home is an all-volunteer organization.  We depend almost exclusively on donations.  Nobody receives a salary.  Our adoption fees cover only a small percentage of our animal care costs.   General donations from our supporters are used almost exclusively to provide our animals with needed medical care along with food and related supplies.  Rent and utilities for our rescue house are covered by a few extraordinary individuals.

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