New Jersey Animal Shelters
340 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Trenton Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
72 Escher Street
Trenton, NJ 08609
Trenton, NJ 08609
Located in Mercer County
Trenton Cat Rescue
Rescue Organization
1977 North Olden Ave #327
Trenton, NJ 08618
Trenton, NJ 08618
Tri-State Basset Hound Rescue
Rescue Organization
PO BOX 471
Deepwater, NJ 08023
Deepwater, NJ 08023
Union Township Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
Jefferson Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
Union, NJ 07083
Located in Union County
United Humanitarians
46 Meadow Lakes
Hightstown, NJ 08520
Hightstown, NJ 08520
Located in Mercer County
Upper Township Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
Butter Road
Palermo, NJ 08250
Palermo, NJ 08250
Located in Cape May County
Vernon Animal Welfare League
798 Canistear Road
Highland Lakes, NJ 07422
Highland Lakes, NJ 07422
Located in Sussex County
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.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
New Jersey Shelters By City
- Jersey City 7
- Bridgewater 6
- Hamilton 5
- Toms River 4
- Montclair 4
- Linden 4
- Wayne 4
- Voorhees 4
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