New Jersey Animal Shelters

340 Shelters

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    Kind Heart Placement and Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Cream Ridge, NJ 08514
    (609) 738-7425
    Details
    Kizzy's Place Inc

    Sicklerville, NJ 08081
    (856) 238-1229
    Details
    Labradors + Friends
    P.O. Box 8244
    Parsippany, NJ 07054

    Located in Morris County

    Details
    Lakeland Animal Haven
    29 Pine Street
    Kenvil, NJ 07847

    Located in Morris County

    201-584-1415
    Details
    Lawrence Township Animal Control
    P.O. Box 6006
    Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

    Located in Mercer County

    Details
    Lend-A-Paw Animal Rescue Foundation of New Jersey
    Rescue Organization
    9018 Kennedy Boulevard
    North Bergen, NJ 07047

    Located in Hudson County

    201-868-3753
    Details
    Little Egg Harbor Animal Rescue - LEHAR
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 235
    Tuckerton, NJ 08087

    Located in Ocean County

    609-294-1667
    Details
    Little Miracles Rabbit Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    2308 Auburn Ave
    Atco, NJ 08004

    Located in Camden County

    856-210-6028
    Details
    Livingston Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    84 Naylon Avenue
    Livingston, NJ 07039

    Located in Essex County

    973-535-7961
    Details
    Lost & Found Pet Hot Line, Inc.
    302 Sylvania Avenue
    Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717

    Located in Monmouth County

    732-988-1333
    Details
    loving care pet rescue
    Rescue Organization
    733 Boesel Avenue
    Manville, NJ 08835

    Located in Somerset County

    908-917-3520
    Details
    loving care pet rescue
    Rescue Organization
    733 Boesel Ave
    Manville, NJ 08835

    Located in Somerset County

    908-917-3520
    Details

    Animal Shelters in New Jersey

    New Jersey has 340 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 23 counties. About half are rescue organizations. Jersey City has more than any other New Jersey city, followed by Bridgewater and Hamilton. 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 340 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, Hamilton and Toms River. 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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