New Jersey Animal Shelters

409 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Noah's Ark Animal Welfare Association
    1915 Route 46 West
    Ledgewood, NJ 07852

    Located in Morris County

    973-347-0378
    Details
    Northern Exposure Siberian Husky Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 4224
    Brick, NJ 08723

    Located in Ocean County

    800-589-1930
    Details
    Northern Ocean County Animal Facility
    615 Freemont Ave
    Jackson, NJ 08527

    Located in Ocean County

    (732) 657-8086
    Details
    Northstar Pet Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Boonton, NJ 07005
    (973) 658-7001
    Details
    Oasis Animal Sanctuary
    P.O. Box 3
    Williamstown, NJ 08081

    Located in Camden County

    856-262-1222
    Details
    One Love Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
    (856) 347-0840
    Details
    One Step Closer Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 248
    Sparta, NJ 07871

    Located in Sussex County

    973-652-3969
    Details
    One Step Closer Animal Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 248
    Sparta, NJ 07871
    (973) 262-2344
    Details
    Only Maine Coons Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 161
    Absecon, NJ 08201
    Details
    Only Maine Coons Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    110 Austin Ave
    Absecon, NJ 08201

    Located in Atlantic County

    Details
    Oodles of Doodles Doodle Poodle-Mix Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    14 Spring Garden Rd
    Lincroft, NJ 07738

    Located in Monmouth County

    732-492-8794
    Details
    Open Your Heart
    P.O. Box 6014
    Hillsborough, NJ 08844

    Located in Somerset County

    908-874-8815
    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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