New Jersey Animal Shelters

409 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Cause 4 Paws, Inc.
    PO Box 2904
    Westfield, NJ 07090
    (908) 377-4579
    Details
    Chelsea's Hope Boxer Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    18 Lancelot Court #69
    Monticello, NJ 12701
    Details
    Common Sense for Animals
    P.O. Box 589
    Broadway, NJ 08808

    Located in Warren County

    908-859-3060
    Details
    Communities Altering The Strays (CATS)
    P.O. Box 344
    Belvidere, NJ 07823

    Located in Warren County

    Details
    Communities Altering The Strays (CATS)
    P.O. Box 344
    Belvidere, NJ 07823

    Located in Warren County

    908-453-0082
    Details
    Companion Animal Trust

    Jersey City, NJ 07304
    (201) 884-9649
    Details
    Companion Critters, Inc.
    P.O. Box 5883
    Clark, NJ 07066

    Located in Union County

    Details
    Compassion for Camden
    P.O. Box 2642
    Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

    Located in Camden County

    856-751-1571
    Details
    Crazy For Cockers Rescue Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 1558
    Hightstown, NJ 08520

    Located in Mercer County

    609-259-1664
    Details
    Critter Companion Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Sussex, NJ 07461
    (615) 668-5334
    Details
    Cumberland County / Vineland SPCA
    1244 N. Delsea Drive
    Vineland, NJ 08360

    Located in Cumberland County

    856-691-1500
    Details
    Dalmatian Rescue of North Jersey
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 331
    Kenilworth, NJ 07033

    Located in Union County

    908-810-0639
    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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