New Jersey Animal Shelters

409 Shelters

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    East Orange Dog Pound
    133 Midland Avenue
    East Orange, NJ 07017

    Located in Essex County

    973-266-5224
    Details
    Edison Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    125 Municipal Blvd
    Edison, NJ 08817

    Located in Middlesex County

    732-248-7278
    Details
    Eleventh Hour Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 218
    Rockaway, NJ 07866
    Details
    Elizabeth Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    518 Trenton Avenue
    Elizabeth, NJ 07202

    Located in Union County

    908-820-4242
    Details
    Essex Fells Animal Impound
    307 Runnymede Road
    Essex Fells, NJ 07021

    Located in Essex County

    973-228-8583
    Details
    Everyday Heroes Dog Rescue Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    12 Whites Lane
    Waldwick, NJ 07463
    (201) 445-8581
    Details
    Ewing Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    559 Ingham Avenue
    Ewing, NJ 08638

    Located in Mercer County

    609-393-9608
    Details
    F.O.C.A. 's
    36 Ivy Creek Drive
    Little Egg Harbor Twp, NJ 08087

    Located in Ocean County

    Details
    Father John's Animal House
    50 Father Johns Lane
    Lafayette, NJ 07848

    Located in Sussex County

    (973) 300-5909
    Details
    Feline Urban Rescue and Rehab, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 144
    Stewartsville, NJ 08886
    (610) 881-6700
    Details
    Feral Cats of Bergen County
    45 Whitney Road, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430, United States
    Mahwah, NJ 07430
    (973) 525-5387
    Details
    Finally Home Farm
    P.O. Box 449
    Williamstown, NJ 08094

    Located in Gloucester County

    (856) 740-2651
    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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