Maplewood Animal Shelter

574 Valley Street Maplewood, New Jersey 07040
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Maplewood Animal Shelter in Maplewood, NJ

Maplewood Animal Shelter is located in Maplewood, New Jersey, within Essex County, about five miles east of Newark. It operates alongside 16 other animal shelters and rescues throughout Essex County that serve the surrounding communities. Shelters and rescues of this kind generally work to carefully match animals with adopters through a screening process meant to ensure a good fit for both the pet and the household. Maplewood Animal Shelter is part of this broader network of organizations serving Essex County, New Jersey.

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