New Jersey Animal Shelters

409 Shelters

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    New Jersey Greyhound Adoption Program
    335 County Road 513
    Califon, NJ 07830

    Located in Hunterdon County

    908-832-9678
    Details
    New Jersey Schnauzer Rescue Network
    Rescue Organization
    131 Oak Street
    Bridgewater, NJ 08807

    Located in Somerset County

    908-722-2404
    Details
    New Jersey Schnauzer Rescue Network, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 36
    Fanwood, NJ 07023

    Located in Union County

    (732) 920-8242
    Details
    New Jersey Schnauzer Rescue Network, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 36
    Fanwood, NJ 07023

    Located in Union County

    732-920-8242
    Details
    New Life Boxer Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 834
    Kenilworth, NJ 07003

    Located in Essex County

    855-422-6937
    Details
    New Life Boxer Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 834
    Kenilworth, NJ 07033
    Details
    Next Chance Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box #24090 504 W SIDE AVE
    Jersey city, NJ 07304
    (201) 885-8987
    Details
    Niki's Felines Enjoying Lives of Value F.E.L.V. Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 70
    Andover, NJ 07821

    Located in Sussex County

    Details
    NJ Humane Society
    Humane Society
    6412 Dewey Avenue
    West New York, NJ 07093
    +1 201-758-7788 Thu 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Details
    NJ South Hills Pet Rescue, Inc
    Rescue Organization

    Chester, NJ 07930
    (201) 891-7652
    Details
    No Paw Left Behind Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Jackson Township, NJ 08527
    Details
    Noah's Ark Animal Rescue & Placement
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 5734
    Clark, NJ 07060

    Located in Union County

    732-815-1633
    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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