New Jersey Animal Shelters

409 Shelters

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    Bergen County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    100 United Lane
    Teterboro, NJ 07608

    Located in Bergen County

    Details
    Bernie's Buddies Cat Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    319 Hannah Way
    Bridgewater, NJ 08807
    (908) 887-0709
    Details
    Bloomfield/Glen Ridge Animal League
    Po Box 147
    Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

    Located in Essex County

    973-863-7044
    Details
    Bloomingdale Regional Animal Shelter Socety, Inc.
    Shelter Organization

    Bloomingdale, NJ 07403
    (973) 838-2220
    Details
    Burlington County Animal Alliance

    Willingboro, NJ 08046
    Details
    Burlington County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    35 Academy Drive
    Westampton, NJ 08060

    Located in Burlington County

    609-265-5073
    Details
    Calling All Cats Rescues
    Rescue Organization
    155 Ocean Gate Dr
    Bayville, NJ 08721

    Located in Ocean County

    732-269-1154
    Details
    Camden County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    125 County House Rd
    Sewell, NJ 08080

    Located in Gloucester County

    856-401-1300
    Details
    Cape May County Animal Shelter Adoption Center
    Shelter Organization
    110 Shelter Road
    Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

    Located in Cape May County

    609-465-8923
    Details
    Castle of Dreams Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 739
    Keyport, NJ 07735

    Located in Monmouth County

    Details
    Castle of Dreams Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    434 Cliffwood Ave
    Cliffwood, NJ 07721
    Details
    Cattitude, Inc.
    P.O. Box 4732
    Highland Park, NJ 08904

    Located in Middlesex County

    732-491-5696
    Details

    Animal Shelters in New Jersey

    New Jersey has 409 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 23 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Jersey City has more than any other New Jersey city, followed by Bridgewater and Clifton. There is no shortage of choice in New Jersey — old dogs, shy cats, and a fair few who will pick you first.

    New Jersey has 409 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Jersey City has more than anywhere else in New Jersey, followed by Bridgewater, Clifton and East Brunswick. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Morris, Monmouth and Camden counties have the most, though listings reach 23 of New Jersey's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.

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