New Jersey Animal Shelters

409 Shelters

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    loving care pet rescue
    Rescue Organization
    733 Boesel Ave
    Manville, NJ 08835

    Located in Somerset County

    908-917-3520
    Details
    Lynn's Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Lindenwold, NJ 08021
    Details
    Maddie Friends Inc.
    330 Pecks Corner Road
    Salem, NJ 08079

    Located in Salem County

    856-935-1763
    Details
    Maine Coon Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 195
    Parlin, NJ 08859
    (000) 000-0000
    Details
    Mamas-gona Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
    (732) 691-0036
    Details
    Manes & Tails Organization
    456 9Th Street
    Hoboken, NJ 07030

    Located in Hudson County

    201-606-3511
    Details
    Maplewood Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    574 Valley Street
    Maplewood, NJ 07040

    Located in Essex County

    Details
    Metropolitan NY/NJ Ferret Welfare Society Inc
    33 Arrowhead Drive
    Neshanic Station, NJ 08853

    Located in Somerset County

    208-248-2234
    Details
    Mid-Atlantic Basset Hound Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    57 Mine Hill Road
    Washington, NJ 07882

    Located in Warren County

    908-256-0598
    Details
    MidAtlantic Bulldog Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Belmar, NJ 07719
    (732) 681-3881
    Details
    Miracles With Paws
    P.O. Box 146
    Dunellen, NJ 08812

    Located in Middlesex County

    908-510-5803
    Details
    Monmouth County SPCA
    260 Wall Street
    Eatontown, NJ 07724

    Located in Monmouth County

    732-542-0040
    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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