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Animal Shelters & Rescues in New Jersey

246 of the 1,017 dog parks, shelters, trainers and boarding kennels we track in New Jersey are shelter and rescue services. Full listings for every city are on the New Jersey page.

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1,017locations statewide

Organizations vary between open-admission municipal facilities and private, foster-based rescues that do not operate a public viewing kennel. Choosing where to adopt depends on whether you want to walk through on-site kennels or submit an application online before meeting dogs in private homes. Adoption fees, home visit requirements, and hold periods for stray animals differ significantly across locations.

Jackson 5

  1. Canine Sleep Over

    156 W Commodore Blvd, Jackson, NJ 08527

    Call Website All Jackson

  2. Howling Woods Farm

    1371 W Veterans Hwy, Jackson, NJ 08527-3347

    Call Website All Jackson

  3. Ocean County Animal Facility

    615 Freemont Ave, Jackson, NJ 08527

    Call Website All Jackson

  4. Volunteer Auxiliary for Animal Shelters Inc.

    Jackson, NJ

    Call Website All Jackson

  5. Wilma's Dog Adoption

    118 Richter Rd, Jackson, NJ 08527

    Call All Jackson

East Brunswick 4

  1. Animal Assistance

    645 Old Stage Rd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

    Call Website All East Brunswick

  2. New Beginnings Animal Rescue

    706 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

    Call Website All East Brunswick

  3. New Beginnings Animal Rescue

    742 NJ-18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

    Call Website All East Brunswick

  4. Animal Rescue Force

    7 Auer Ct, East Brunswick, NJ 08816-5829

    Call All East Brunswick

Newark 4

  1. Associated Humane Societies

    124 Evergreen Ave, Newark, NJ 07114

    Call Website All Newark

  2. Artemis Animal Rescue - New Jersey

    S. 3rd Ave., Newark, NJ 08904

    Website All Newark

  3. Brick City Rescue Inc.

    PO Box 2431, Newark, NJ 07055

    Call All Newark

  4. United PetSafe

    3 Brewster Rd, Newark, NJ 07114

    Call All Newark

Toms River 4

  1. All Fur One Pet Rescue & Adoptions

    1747 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ 08753-8126

    Indoor
    Call Website All Toms River

  2. LIDA Cat Adoption Center

    34 Main St Ste 1B, Toms River, NJ 08753

    Call Website All Toms River

  3. Toms River Animal Shelter

    235 Oak Ave, Toms River, NJ 08753

    Call Website All Toms River

  4. Big East Akita Rescue

    1001 Fischer Blvd, Toms River, NJ 08753-3841

    All Toms River

Trenton 4

  1. Trenton Animal Shelter

    72 Escher St, Trenton, NJ 08609

    Call Website All Trenton

  2. Hamilton Township Animal Shelter & Adoption Center

    2100 Sylvan Ave, Trenton, NJ 08610-2832

    Call Website All Trenton

  3. Officially Res-Q-Pets

    PO Box 9182, Trenton, NJ 08609

    Call Website All Trenton

  4. Animal Allies

    140 E Hanover St, Trenton, NJ 08608-1704

    Call All Trenton

Vineland 4

  1. Associated Humane Societies South

    1244 N Delsea Dr, Vineland, NJ 08360

    Mon-Fri 1pm-7pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm

    Call Website All Vineland

  2. Cumberland County SPCA

    1244 N Delsea Dr, Vineland, NJ 08360

    Call Website All Vineland

  3. Cumberland County SPCA - NJ

    1244 N Delsea Dr, Vineland, NJ 08360-2254

    Call Website All Vineland

  4. South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter

    1244 N Delsea Dr, Vineland, NJ 08360

    Call Website All Vineland

Atlantic City 3

  1. Humane Society of Atlantic County

    1401 Absecon Blvd, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

    Call Website All Atlantic City

  2. Boardwalk Cat Project

    Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

    Call Website All Atlantic City

  3. Humane Society of Atlantic Cou

    1801 Absecon Blvd, Atlantic City, NJ 08401-1712

    Call All Atlantic City

Blackwood 3

  1. Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center

    125 County House Rd, Blackwood, NJ 08012

    Call Website All Blackwood

  2. Camden County Animal Shelter

    125 Barnsboro Rd, Blackwood, NJ 08012

    Call Website All Blackwood

  3. One Love Animal Rescue Group Inc.

    PO Box 1732, Blackwood, NJ 08054

    Call Website All Blackwood

Clifton 3

  1. Clifton Friends of the Shelter

    900 Clifton Ave, Clifton, NJ 07013

    Mon-Fri 6:30pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-4pm

    Call Website All Clifton

  2. Homeless Animal Adoption League, Inc.

    236 Delawanna Ave, Clifton, NJ 07014-1337

    Call Website All Clifton

  3. Royal Paws Rescue

    Passaic-Clifton Unico Bocce Court, 900 Clifton Ave, Clifton, NJ 07013-2708

    Call All Clifton

Edison 3

  1. Edison Municipal Animal Shelter

    125 Municipal Blvd, Edison, NJ 08817

    Call Website All Edison

  2. Edison animal shelter volunteer group

    125 Municipal Blvd, Edison, NJ 08817-3301

    Call Website All Edison

  3. Lucky Whiskers TNR and Rescue

    6 Kilmer Rd, Edison, NJ 08817-2432

    Call Website All Edison

Flanders 3

  1. Petra's Dog Resource Center

    5 River Rd, Flanders, NJ 07836-9624

    Call Website All Flanders

  2. Eleventh Hour Rescue

    50 International Dr S, Flanders, NJ 07836

    Call Website All Flanders

  3. Big City Equine

    90 Pleasant Hill Rd, Flanders, NJ 07836-9184

    Call All Flanders

Jersey City 3

  1. K9dergarten

    173 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302

    Call Website All Jersey City

  2. Liberty Humane Society

    235 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305-4635

    Call Website All Jersey City

  3. Jersey City Animal Care & Control

    235 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305

    Call All Jersey City

Millville 3

  1. Shore Winds Hunting Farm

    5392 NJ-49, Millville, NJ 08332

    Call Website All Millville

  2. Wonderland Farm Animal Sanctuary

    2709 Mays Landing Rd, Millville, NJ 08332-1001

    Call All Millville

  3. Carolscatz

    241 Daffodil Rd, Millville, NJ 08332

    Call All Millville

Sayreville 3

  1. Sammy's Hope Animal Welfare and Adoption Center

    989 Main St, Sayreville, NJ 08872

    Mon-Fri 4:30pm-7pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm

    Call Website All Sayreville

  2. Sayreville Pet Adoption Center

    1400 Main St, Sayreville, NJ 08872-1452

    Call Website All Sayreville

  3. Animal Rescue Force

    1400 Main St, Sayreville, NJ 08872

    Call All Sayreville

Atco 2

  1. Matchdog Rescue

    822 White Horse Pike, Atco, NJ 08004-2158

    Call Website All Atco

  2. Christys Canine Camp

    509 White Horse Pike, Atco, NJ 08004-2470

    Call All Atco

Bloomfield 2

  1. Bloomfield Animal Shelter

    61 Bukowski Pl, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

    Call Website All Bloomfield

  2. Homeless Animal Adoption League

    56 Dodd St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

    Call Website All Bloomfield

Boonton 2

  1. NorthStar Pet Rescue

    187 Plane St, Boonton, NJ 07005

    Call Website All Boonton

  2. Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League-NJ Chapter

    56 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005-8903

    Call Website All Boonton

Butler 2

  1. Tri-Boro Animal Welfare

    12 Belleview Ave, Butler, NJ 07405

    Call Website All Butler

  2. Alone No More Animal Shelter

    28 Decker Ave, Butler, NJ 07405-1509

    Call All Butler

Egg Harbor Twp 2

  1. Reed's Farm

    5075 Spruce Ave, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234-5810

    Call Website All Egg Harbor Twp

  2. The Rustic Ruhl Animal Rescue

    176 Asbury Rd, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08234

    Call All Egg Harbor Twp

Elizabeth 2

  1. Friends of Elizabeth Animal Shelter

    518 Trenton Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202-2903

    Call All Elizabeth

  2. Elizabeth Dog Warden

    518 Trenton Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

    Call All Elizabeth

Ewing Twp 2

  1. Ewing Animal Shelter

    2 Jake Garzio Dr, Ewing Twp, NJ 08628-1544

    Tue 12pm-3pm, Thu 12pm-3pm, Fri 12pm-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm

    Call Website All Ewing Twp

  2. Ewing Township Animal Shelter

    560 W Ingham Ave, Ewing Twp, NJ 08638-5036

    Call All Ewing Twp

Forked River 2

  1. Popcorn Park Animal Refuge

    1 Humane Way, Forked River, NJ 08731-5800

    Call Website All Forked River

  2. Associated Humane Societies

    1 Humane Way, Forked River, NJ 08731-5800

    Call Website All Forked River

Freehold 2

  1. Monmouth County SPCA

    3710 US Highway 9, Freehold, NJ 07728

    Call Website All Freehold

  2. Pick Your Paw Animal Rescue

    3710 US-9, Freehold, NJ 07728-4801

    Call Website All Freehold

Howell 2

  1. Liberty Haven Farm

    2800 Lakewood-Allenwood Rd, Howell, NJ 07731

    Call Website All Howell

  2. Springstone Organic Farm and Animal Shelter

    911 Lakewood Farmingdale Rd, Howell, NJ 07731

    Call Website All Howell

Leesburg 2

  1. Marley Meadows Animal Sanctuary

    20 Newell Rd, Leesburg, NJ 08327

    Call Website All Leesburg

  2. Kizzy's Place, Inc.

    Leesburg, NJ

    Call Website All Leesburg

Little Egg Harbor Twp 2

  1. Cranberry Creek Pet Lodging

    140 Giffordtown Ln, Little Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08087

    Call Website All Little Egg Harbor Twp

  2. Kimmy's Safe Haven Rescue

    24 Harvest Way, Little Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08087-4042

    Call Website All Little Egg Harbor Twp

Marlton 2

  1. Belly Rubs NJ

    175 Taunton Lake Rd, Marlton, NJ 08053-5201

    Mon-Sun 7am-7pm

    Call Website All Marlton

  2. New Life Animal Rescue

    PO Box 21, Marlton, NJ 08053

    Website All Marlton

Middle Twp 2

  1. Animal Welfare Society

    40 S Delsea Dr, Middle Twp, NJ 08210

    Call Website All Middle Twp

  2. Cape May County Animal Shelter

    110 Shelter Rd, Middle Twp, NJ 08210

    Call Website All Middle Twp

Milford 2

  1. Hunterdon County SPCA

    596 Stamets Road, Milford, NJ 08848

    Call Website All Milford

  2. Fluffy Butt Rescue

    Milford, NJ

    Website All Milford

Millington 2

  1. The Raptor Trust

    1390 White Bridge Rd, Millington, NJ 07946

    Call Website All Millington

  2. Wild Wings Haven

    1390 White Bridge Rd, Millington, NJ 07946-2044

    All Millington

Millstone Twp 2

  1. Helping Hearts Equine Rescue, Inc.

    Millstone Twp, NJ

    Call Website All Millstone Twp

  2. Dutchie and Renee Senior Cat Rescue Foundation

    Millstone Twp, NJ

    Website All Millstone Twp

Monroe Twp 2

  1. Save-A Friend to Homeless Animals

    1010 State Route 33 E, Monroe Twp, NJ 08831-5924

    Mon 9:30am-4pm, Tue-Sat 9:30am-5:30pm, Sun 9:30am-4pm

    Call Website All Monroe Twp

  2. Sycamore Acres

    454 Spotswood Englishtown Rd, Monroe Twp, NJ 08831

    Call All Monroe Twp

Mt Laurel 2

  1. Friends of Burlington County Animal Shelter

    3111 Route 38, Mt Laurel, NJ 08054-9754

    Call Website All Mt Laurel

  2. Just Like Home Dog Care

    115 Creek Rd, Mt Laurel, NJ 08054-2085

    Call All Mt Laurel

Newton 2

  1. Rivers Edge Horse Rescue & Sanctuary

    104 Halsey Rd, Newton, NJ 07860-7054

    Call Website All Newton

  2. Barks

    13 Hampton House Rd Ste 1, Newton, NJ 07860-1408

    Call Website All Newton

Ocean City 2

  1. Cape Atlantic Cats

    959 Asbury Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226

    Call Website All Ocean City

  2. Humane Society of Ocean City

    1 Shelter Rd, Ocean City, NJ 08226

    Call All Ocean City

Pennington 2

  1. Henry's Haven Animal Sanctuary

    800 Denow Rd, Pennington, NJ 08534-5246

    Website All Pennington

  2. Furever Luv Animal Rescue

    800 Denow Rd Ste C, Pennington, NJ 08534-5247

    Call All Pennington

Perth Amboy 2

  1. Perth Amboy Animal Shelter

    597 Fayette St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861-3720

    Call Website All Perth Amboy

  2. F&M Animal Rescue

    583 Brace Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861-3031

    Call All Perth Amboy

Plumsted Twp 2

  1. Amazing Mutts Puppy Rescue

    back row, 933 Monmouth Rd Bldg 3, Plumsted Twp, NJ 08533

    Wed 9am-2pm, Sun 9am-3pm

    Call Website All Plumsted Twp

  2. Angels Wings and Hooves

    374 E Millstream Rd, Plumsted Twp, NJ 08514

    Fri 6pm-9pm

    Call Website All Plumsted Twp

Princeton 2

  1. Caldwell County Animal Shelter

    485 Bunker Hill Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540-8520

    Call All Princeton

  2. Small Dog Rescue

    943 Canal Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540-8509

    All Princeton

Randolph 2

  1. Cat Chalet

    551 RT-10, Randolph, NJ 07869-2010

    Call Website All Randolph

  2. Eleventh Hour Rescue

    861 RT-10, Randolph, NJ 07869-1906

    Call Website All Randolph

Ringwood 2

  1. Southern Paws Inc

    1159 Greenwood Lake Turnpike, Ringwood, NJ 07456

    Call Website All Ringwood

  2. Bass Animal Rescue

    260 Margaret King Ave, Ringwood, NJ 07456-1408

    Sat-Sun 1pm-4pm

    Call All Ringwood

Sewell 2

  1. For Kitty's Sake

    637 Woodbury Glassboro Rd, Sewell, NJ 08080-3733

    Call Website All Sewell

  2. Camden County Animal Shelter

    125 Barnsboro Rd, Sewell, NJ 08080-4579

    Call Website All Sewell

Skillman 2

  1. SAVE Animal Shelter

    1010 Route 601, Skillman, NJ 08558

    Mon 9:30am-4pm, Tue-Sat 9:30am-5:30pm, Sun 9:30am-4pm

    Call Website All Skillman

  2. SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals

    1010 Route 601, Skillman, NJ 08558-2112

    Call Website All Skillman

Somerset 2

  1. Second Chance For Animals

    475 Demott Ln, Somerset, NJ 08873-7700

    Tue-Fri 12pm-3pm, Sat 12pm-6pm

    Call All Somerset

  2. Franklin township municipal complex

    Demott Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873

    All Somerset

Union 2

  1. Shake A Paw Rescue and Adoption Center

    2195 US Highway 22 Ctr, Union, NJ 07083-8402

    Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-6pm

    Call Website All Union

  2. Union Township Animal Shelter

    980 Jefferson Ave, Union, NJ 07083-8606

    Call Website All Union

Upper Twp 2

  1. Beacon Animal Rescue

    701 Butter Rd, Upper Twp, NJ 08230

    Tue-Fri 2pm-5pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-3pm

    Call Website All Upper Twp

  2. The Nauti-Dog

    2087 US-9, Upper Twp, NJ 08230

    Call Website All Upper Twp

Voorhees 2

  1. Voorhees Animal Orphanage

    419 Cooper Rd, Voorhees, NJ 08043-9520

    Tue-Fri 12pm-7pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-5pm

    Call Website All Voorhees

  2. Animal Welfare Association

    509 Centennial Blvd, Voorhees, NJ 08043-9504

    Call Website All Voorhees

Wanaque 2

  1. All Humane Animal Rescue, Inc. and Wildlife Rehab

    p.o. box 303, Wanaque, NJ 07465

    Call Website All Wanaque

  2. All Humane Animal Rescue

    781 Ringwood Ave, Wanaque, NJ 07465

    Call All Wanaque

Washington 2

  1. Mid-Atlantic Basset Hound Rescue

    57 Mine Hill Rd, Washington, NJ 07882

    Call All Washington

  2. Two Hearts Animal Rescue

    59 E Washington Ave, Washington, NJ 07882-1912

    Call All Washington

Wayne 2

  1. Wayne Animal Shelter

    201 Pompton Plains Crossroad, Wayne, NJ 07470

    Call Website All Wayne

  2. Gentle Giants, Inc.

    565 Colfax Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470-6212

    Call Website All Wayne

West Cape May 2

  1. Animal Outreach

    600 Park Blvd #3, West Cape May, NJ 08204

    Call Website All West Cape May

  2. Animal Outreach

    600 Park Blvd Ste 3, West Cape May, NJ 08204-1265

    Call All West Cape May

West Milford 2

  1. West Milford Animal Shelter Society

    Lycosky Rd, West Milford, NJ 07480

    Sat-Sun 10am-3pm

    Call Website All West Milford

  2. West Milford Township Animal Control

    1480 Union Valley Rd, West Milford, NJ 07480

    Call Website All West Milford

West Orange 2

  1. West Orange Animal Welfare League

    311 Watchung Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

    Call Website All West Orange

  2. Sea Turtle Recovery

    560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052-2431

    Call Website All West Orange

Westwood 2

  1. Caring About the Stray Cats

    80 Kinderkamack Rd, Westwood, NJ 07675

    Call Website All Westwood

  2. Peace4Paws

    217 Center Ave, Westwood, NJ 07675

    Call Website All Westwood

Avenel 1

  1. Friends of Linden Animal Shelter (FOLAS)

    Range Rd, Avenel, NJ 07036

    Call Website All Avenel

Bayville 1

  1. Charlotte Farms Animal Sanctuary

    182 Mill Creek Rd, Bayville, NJ 08721-1381

    Call Website All Bayville

Bellmawr 1

  1. The Riley Rescue

    Bellmawr, NJ

    Website All Bellmawr

Berkeley Heights 1

  1. Home For Good Dog Rescue

    465 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

    Call Website All Berkeley Heights

Berlin 1

  1. 4 Paws Dog Rescue of NJ

    PO Box 492, Berlin, NJ 08009

    Call Website All Berlin

Bloomingdale 1

  1. North Jersey Community Animal Shelter (NJ CAS)

    23 Brandt Ln, Bloomingdale, NJ 07403

    Call Website All Bloomingdale

Bordentown 1

  1. Zanis Furry Friend Adoption and Learning Center

    1066 US-206, Bordentown, NJ 08505

    All Bordentown

Brick 1

  1. Jersey Shore Animal Center

    185 Brick Blvd, Brick, NJ 08723

    Call Website All Brick

Bridgewater 1

  1. Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

    100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807-2801

    Mon-Sun 12pm-3:30pm

    Call Website All Bridgewater

Brigantine 1

  1. Marine Mammal Stranding Center

    3625 Atlantic Brigantine Blvd, Brigantine, NJ 08203

    Call All Brigantine

Burlington 1

  1. Grebe Wildlife Control Experts

    811 US-130, Burlington, NJ 08016

    Call All Burlington

Cape May Court House 1

  1. Animal Alliance of Cape May County

    Moore & Shelter Roads, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

    Website All Cape May Court House

Cedarville 1

  1. Freedom Farm Animal Rescue

    229 Newport Rd, Cedarville, NJ 08311-2604

    Call Website All Cedarville

Clayton 1

  1. Gloucester County Animal Shelter

    1200 N Delsea Dr, Clayton, NJ 08312

    Call All Clayton

Cliffwood 1

  1. Castle of Dreams Animal Rescue

    434 Cliffwood Ave, Cliffwood, NJ 07721-1134

    Call Website All Cliffwood

Closter 1

  1. Claws Pet Adoption Center

    570 Piermont Rd, Closter, NJ 07624-3100

    Call Website All Closter

Colonia 1

  1. Angel PAWS

    490 Inman Ave, Colonia, NJ 07067-1149

    Call Website All Colonia

Columbia 1

  1. A Helping Wing Parrot Rescue

    41 Walnut Valley Rd, Columbia, NJ 07832

    Call Website All Columbia

East Amwell Twp 1

  1. Pura Vida Animal Rescue, Veterinary Health and Wellness

    1027 Old York Rd, East Amwell Twp, NJ 08551

    Call Website All East Amwell Twp

East Hanover 1

  1. Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter

    194 State Route 10, East Hanover, NJ 07936-2107

    Mon-Fri 12am-4pm, Sat-Sun 12am-5pm

    Call Website All East Hanover

East Orange 1

  1. City of East Orange Animal Shelter

    133 Midland Ave, East Orange, NJ 07017-1712

    Call All East Orange

Eatontown 1

  1. Monmouth County SPCA

    260 Wall St, Eatontown, NJ 07724-2420

    Call Website All Eatontown

Egg Harbor City 1

  1. Lucky Dogs

    137 S Cologne Ave, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215-3220

    Call Website All Egg Harbor City

Flemington 1

  1. The Confident Canine

    289 US-202, Flemington, NJ 08822

    Mon-Fri 7am-6:30pm, Sat 8am-6:30pm

    Call Website All Flemington

Franklin Twp 1

  1. Franklin Township Animal Shelter

    475 Demott Ln, Franklin Twp, NJ 08873

    Tue-Fri 12pm-3pm, Sat 12pm-6pm

    Call Website All Franklin Twp

Franklinville 1

  1. J & Co Dog Rescue

    Franklinville, NJ

    Website All Franklinville

Galloway Twp 1

  1. Kimmys safe haven rescue

    420 S Bremen Ave, Galloway Twp, NJ 08215

    Call Website All Galloway Twp

Gibbstown 1

  1. South Jersey Rescue

    Adalisa Ave, Gibbstown, NJ 08027

    Call Website All Gibbstown

Hardwick Twp 1

  1. Saddlebred Rescue

    6 Meadow Cliff Ln, Hardwick Twp, NJ 07825

    Call Website All Hardwick Twp

Hawthorne 1

  1. Passaic County SPCA

    794 Lafayette Ave, Hawthorne, NJ 07506

    Call Website All Hawthorne

Hillsborough 1

  1. Pioneer Pet Care

    47 E Mountain Rd, Hillsborough, NJ 08844

    Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 9am-4pm

    Call Website All Hillsborough

Hillsdale 1

  1. Pekingese Rescue Network

    401 Hillsdale Ave, Hillsdale, NJ 07642

    All Hillsdale

Hillside 1

  1. People For Animals

    401 Hillside Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205

    Call Website All Hillside

Hoboken 1

  1. Dirk Diggler's Den

    610 Jefferson St, Hoboken, NJ 07030-8041

    All Hoboken

Hopatcong 1

  1. Hopatcong P. Project

    378-398 Durban Ave, Hopatcong, NJ 07843

    Call All Hopatcong

Irvington 1

  1. Irvington Football Field

    Irvington, NJ

    All Irvington

Kinnelon 1

  1. Kinnelon Volunteer Animal Shelter

    118 Kinnelon Rd, Kinnelon, NJ 07405

    Call Website All Kinnelon

Lafayette 1

  1. Father Johns Animal House

    50 Father Johns Ln, Lafayette, NJ 07848-2012

    Call Website All Lafayette

Lambertville 1

  1. Serendipity Shoppe

    1410 RT-179, Lambertville, NJ 08530-3414

    Call All Lambertville

Ledgewood 1

  1. St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center - Noah's Ark Center

    1915 US-46, Ledgewood, NJ 07852

    Call Website All Ledgewood

Leonardo 1

  1. Mike's Dog Motel

    447 Monmouth Ave, Leonardo, NJ 07737-1128

    Call Website All Leonardo

Lincoln Park 1

  1. Scooby-Doo's Rescue Mission

    9 Zeliff Pl, Lincoln Park, NJ 07035

    Call Website All Lincoln Park

Lindenwold 1

  1. Animal Adoption Center

    501 Berlin Rd N, Lindenwold, NJ 08021

    Tue-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm

    Call Website All Lindenwold

Livingston 1

  1. Livingston Animal Shelter

    81 Naylon Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039-1047

    Call Website All Livingston

Lyndhurst 1

  1. Humane Society of Bergen County

    221 Stuyvesant Ave, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

    Mon 10am-4pm, Tue 10am-2pm, Thu-Fri 10am-5:30pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 11am-2pm

    Call Website All Lyndhurst

Madison 1

  1. St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center

    575 Woodland Rd, Madison, NJ 07940-1918

    Call Website All Madison

Mahwah 1

  1. Bergen County Horse Rescue at Mahrapo Farms

    350 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ 07430-1691

    Website All Mahwah

Manalapan Twp 1

  1. Garden State Animal Rescue Center

    Manalapan Twp, NJ

    Call Website All Manalapan Twp

Mantua Twp 1

  1. Rescue Kitty

    141 Center St, Mantua Twp, NJ 08080

    Call Website All Mantua Twp

Matawan 1

  1. Husky House

    391 NJ-34, Matawan, NJ 07747

    Call Website All Matawan

Medford 1

  1. Forgotten Angels Equine Rescue

    288 Hartford Rd, Medford, NJ 08055

    Call Website All Medford

Mendham 1

  1. Randolph Regional Animal Shelter

    97 Ironia Rd, Mendham, NJ 07945

    Call Website All Mendham

Milltown 1

  1. Karma Cat Rescue Society

    39 S Main St, Milltown, NJ 08850

    Call Website All Milltown

Montclair 1

  1. Montclair Township Animal Shelter

    77 N Willow St, Montclair, NJ 07042

    Mon-Sun 1pm-4pm

    Call Website All Montclair

Montville 1

  1. Montville Animal Shelter

    7 Church Ln, Montville, NJ 07045

    Call Website All Montville

Moorestown 1

  1. Angels Helping Animals

    326 New Albany Rd, Moorestown, NJ 08057

    Call Website All Moorestown

Mount Royal 1

  1. Camden County Animal Shelter

    125 County House Rd, Mount Royal, NJ 08061

    Call Website All Mount Royal

Mt Ephraim 1

  1. The Cat Lounge by Community Cat Club

    115 N Black Horse Pike, Mt Ephraim, NJ 08059

    Call Website All Mt Ephraim

Mt Holly 1

  1. Diamond Dogs Rescue

    428 High St, Mt Holly, NJ 08060

    Call Website All Mt Holly

New Brunswick 1

  1. Wildlife And Rodent Removal Middlesex County

    120 Albany St Ste 3, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2181

    Call All New Brunswick

Newfoundland 1

  1. Golden Re'triever Rescue

    125 Union Valley Rd, Newfoundland, NJ 07435-1603

    Call Website All Newfoundland

North Bergen 1

  1. North Bergen Purr

    8000 Bergenline Ave, North Bergen, NJ 07047

    Call Website All North Bergen

North Brunswick Twp 1

  1. Pittie Party Rescue NJ

    901 US-1, North Brunswick Twp, NJ 08902

    Call Website All North Brunswick Twp

Oakland 1

  1. Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge

    2 Shelter Ln, Oakland, NJ 07436-3308

    Call Website All Oakland

Old Bridge 1

  1. Old Bridge Animal Shelter

    1 Old Bridge Plz, Old Bridge, NJ 08857-2474

    Call All Old Bridge

Parsippany 1

  1. Parsippany Animal Shelter

    1069 Parsippany Blvd, Parsippany, NJ 07054-1222

    Call All Parsippany

Passaic 1

  1. Passaic Animal Shelter

    13 Benson Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055

    Call Website All Passaic

Paterson 1

  1. Louise Fava Animal Shelter

    1 Ryle Rd, Paterson, NJ 07522

    Call All Paterson

Penns Grove 1

  1. Salem County Humane Society

    214 Game Creek Rd, Penns Grove, NJ 08069

    Call Website All Penns Grove

Pennsauken 1

  1. Almost Home Animal Shelter

    9140 Pennsauken Hwy, Pennsauken, NJ 08110-1217

    Call Website All Pennsauken

Pennsville 1

  1. Pennsville Animal Shelter

    94 Industrial Park Rd, Pennsville, NJ 08070

    Call All Pennsville

Phillipsburg 1

  1. Mylestone Equine Rescue

    227 Still Valley Rd, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865-7817

    Call Website All Phillipsburg

Pilesgrove 1

  1. Sitting Pretty Farm- Home of Alladin Shih Tzu

    6 Beagle Club Rd, Pilesgrove, NJ 08098

    Call All Pilesgrove

Piscataway 1

  1. Happy Paws Rescue

    1333 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854-4321

    Call All Piscataway

Plainfield 1

  1. Plainfield Area Humane Society

    75 Rock Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07063

    Call Website All Plainfield

Pleasantville 1

  1. Atlantic County Animal Shelter

    240 Old Tpke, Pleasantville, NJ 08232-2545

    Call Website All Pleasantville

Point Pleasant 1

  1. Point Paws

    733 Albert E Clifton Ave, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742-3739

    Call Website All Point Pleasant

Pompton Lakes 1

  1. P.A.T.C.H. (Adoption by Appointment Only)

    26 Lakeside Ave, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442

    Call Website All Pompton Lakes

Pompton Plains 1

  1. Pequannock Animal Shelter

    11 Washington St, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444-2013

    Call Website All Pompton Plains

Princeton Junction 1

  1. Animal Placement Agency Windsors

    112 N Post Rd, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550-5004

    Mon-Fri 12pm-7pm

    Call Website All Princeton Junction

Ramsey 1

  1. Simba’s Sanctuary

    151 E Main St, Ramsey, NJ 07446

    Call Website All Ramsey

Ridgefield 1

  1. Silver Nickel Puppies at Troys Stay and Play

    9 Victoria Terrace, Ridgefield, NJ 07657

    Call All Ridgefield

Ringoes 1

  1. Tabby's Place

    1100 US Highway 202, Ringoes, NJ 08551-1050

    Call Website All Ringoes

Riverdale 1

  1. Purrs N Pups Animal Rescue Team

    56 Hamburg Tpke, Riverdale, NJ 07457-1116

    All Riverdale

Rockaway 1

  1. french bulldog rescue network

    179 US-46 #16, Rockaway, NJ 07866

    Website All Rockaway

Saddle River 1

  1. Unbridled Heroes Project

    100 Franklin Turnpike, Saddle River, NJ 07401

    Call Website All Saddle River

Secaucus 1

  1. Secaucus Animal Shelter

    525 Meadowlands Pkwy, Secaucus, NJ 07094

    Mon-Wed 12pm-2:30pm, Thu 12pm-3pm, Fri 12pm-2:30pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-4:30pm

    Call All Secaucus

Shamong Twp 1

  1. PawsCause

    567 Oakshade Rd, Shamong Twp, NJ 08088

    Call Website All Shamong Twp

Sicklerville 1

  1. EZ's Rescue Ranch

    202 Kendrick Ave, Sicklerville, NJ 08081

    Website All Sicklerville

South River 1

  1. Loving Hands Cat Rescue

    69a Whitehead Ave, South River, NJ 08882

    Call Website All South River

Southampton Twp 1

  1. Muddy Paws Farm Rescue

    17 Retreat Rd, Southampton Twp, NJ 08088

    Call Website All Southampton Twp

Stafford Township 1

  1. Friends Of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter

    219 Stafford Park Blvd, Stafford Township, NJ 08050-2734

    Call All Stafford Township

Stafford Twp 1

  1. Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter

    360 Haywood Rd, Stafford Twp, NJ 08050

    Call Website All Stafford Twp

Stewartsville 1

  1. Common Sense For Animals

    2420 State Route 57, Stewartsville, NJ 08886-3149

    Call Website All Stewartsville

Stow Creek Twp 1

  1. House of Dog Countryside Retreat

    348 Jericho Rd, Stow Creek Twp, NJ 08302

    Call Website All Stow Creek Twp

Succasunna 1

  1. EHR - Roxbury Event Center

    Roxbury Mall, 275 State Route 10 E, Succasunna, NJ 07876

    Call Website All Succasunna

Sussex 1

  1. Wantage Animal Shelter

    888 State RT 23, Sussex, NJ 07461-3327

    Call Website All Sussex

Tabernacle Twp 1

  1. Mighty Mutts Bed & Biscuit

    46 Carranza Rd, Tabernacle Twp, NJ 08088

    Call All Tabernacle Twp

Tenafly 1

  1. Pet Resq, Inc.

    24 W Railroad Ave, Tenafly, NJ 07670-1752

    Website All Tenafly

Teterboro 1

  1. Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center

    100 United Ln, Teterboro, NJ 07608

    Call All Teterboro

Tinton Falls 1

  1. Associated Humane Tinton Falls

    2960 Shafto Rd, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753

    Call All Tinton Falls

Totowa 1

  1. START, Save the Animals Rescue Team

    1 US Highway 46, Totowa, NJ 07512-2330

    Call Website All Totowa

Union City 1

  1. Union City Feral Cat Committee

    380 Mountain Rd, Union City, NJ 07087

    Call Website All Union City

Upper Freehold Twp 1

  1. Marty's Place Senior Dog Sanctuary

    118 County Rd 526, Upper Freehold Twp, NJ 08501

    Call Website All Upper Freehold Twp

Vernon 1

  1. Vernon Animal Shelter

    Vernon, NJ 07462

    Call All Vernon

Verona 1

  1. Rosemarie's Rescue Ranch, Inc.

    528 Bloomfield Ave, Verona, NJ 07044-2001

    Website All Verona

Vincentown 1

  1. Monkey's House Dog Hospice and Sanctuary

    P.O. Box 2332, Vincentown, NJ 08088

    Website All Vincentown

Waldwick 1

  1. Everyday Heroes Dog Rescue Inc.

    12 Whites Ln, Waldwick, NJ 07463

    Call All Waldwick

Wantage Twp 1

  1. Skylands Sanctuary and Animal Rescue

    50 Compton Rd, Wantage Twp, NJ 07461

    Call Website All Wantage Twp

Warren 1

  1. The Pet Concierge

    10 Stiles Rd, Warren, NJ 07059

    Call Website All Warren

Watchung 1

  1. Lifeline Animal Rescue

    1515 US-22, Watchung, NJ 07069-6507

    Call All Watchung

Waterford Twp 1

  1. Trust Rescue

    816 White Horse Pike, Waterford Twp, NJ 08004

    Website All Waterford Twp

West New York 1

  1. New Jersey Humane Society

    6412 Dewey Ave, West New York, NJ 07093

    Call Website All West New York

Westampton Twp 1

  1. Burlington County Animal Shelter

    35 Academy Dr, Westampton Twp, NJ 08060

    Call Website All Westampton Twp

Willingboro 1

  1. Burlington County Animal Alliance

    7 Pioneer Ln, Willingboro, NJ 08046-3839

    Call Website All Willingboro

Woodbridge 1

  1. Woodbridge Animal Society Volunteers

    PO B # 555, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

    Call All Woodbridge

Woodbury 1

  1. Furrever Friends Rescue & Volunteers, Inc.

    2000 Clements Bridge Rd, Woodbury, NJ 08096-2016

    Call Website All Woodbury
Check visitor policies early. Municipal facilities usually allow walk-in visits during public hours, but private rescues often require an approved application before scheduling a meet-and-greet.

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Good to know

What is the difference between an animal shelter and a rescue organization?

Shelters typically operate a physical facility that houses stray or surrendered animals directly on site. Rescue organizations are often run by volunteers using network foster homes, meaning animals live in private residences until adoption.

How much does it typically cost to adopt a dog?

Adoption fees typically range from $50 to $350 depending on the organization and the age of the dog. Puppies usually carry higher fees, while standard fees generally include spay or neuter surgery, initial vaccinations, and a microchip.

Can I bring my current dog to meet a potential rescue dog?

Most organizations require or strongly encourage a controlled meet-and-greet between your existing dog and the rescue dog before finalizing an adoption. Staff or foster parents usually facilitate this interaction on neutral ground at the facility or a local park.

How long is a dog in heat?

A dog's heat cycle typically lasts for several weeks, averaging about three weeks in total. During this period, female dogs should be kept away from communal spaces across New Jersey to avoid accidental breeding. Owners can explore 246 dog parks in New Jersey to plan future visits once the cycle ends.

How long does a dog stay in heat?

Female dogs usually stay in heat for about three weeks, during which they can attract male dogs from significant distances. To ensure safety, restrict outdoor play to private, fully fenced yards throughout New Jersey. Our guide lists 246 dog parks in New Jersey for safe exercise options after the heat cycle completes.