New Jersey Animal Shelters

409 Shelters

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    Husky House
    391 Rt 34
    Matawan, NJ 07747
    Details
    Husky House - Siberian Husky & Fellow K-9 Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 6124
    Bridgewater, NJ 08807

    Located in Somerset County

    908-541-9186
    Details
    IMOM Inc. (In Memory Of Magic)
    56 Nottingham Road
    Pennsville, NJ 08070

    Located in Salem County

    301-599-7387
    Details
    Jefferson Pet Tracks
    Box 371
    Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849

    Located in Morris County

    Details
    Jefferson Township Municipal Pound
    1033 Weldon Road
    Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849

    Located in Morris County

    973-663-3241
    Details
    Jersey Animal Coalition, Inc.
    298 Walton Avenue
    South Orange, NJ 07079

    Located in Essex County

    973-763-7322
    Details
    Jersey Shore Animal Center
    185 Brick Blvd.
    Brick, NJ 08723

    Located in Ocean County

    (732) 920-1600
    Details
    Joe Joe's Place Animal Sanctuary Inc.
    Po Box 35
    Medord, NJ 08055

    Located in Burlington County

    Details
    Jonah's Ark Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    2020 Paterson Ave
    Whiting, NJ 08759
    (732) 232-5954
    Details
    Karing for Katz
    Sand Hill Road
    Annandale, NJ 08801

    Located in Hunterdon County

    908-995-7128
    Details
    Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society
    Rescue Organization
    39 S Main Street
    Milltown, NJ 08850

    Located in Middlesex County

    (732) 568-4694
    Details
    Kats Adoption Rescue & Education
    Rescue Organization
    4 Nevius Road
    White House Station, NJ 08889

    Located in Hunterdon County

    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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