New Jersey Animal Shelters

409 Shelters

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    Rescue Ridge
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 223
    Spring Lake, NJ 07762

    Located in Monmouth County

    732-681-3450
    Details
    Rescue Ridge
    Rescue Organization

    Spring Lake, NJ 07762
    (732) 546-8805
    Details
    RescueTheCats.com
    Rescue Organization
    69 Montgomery Street
    Jersey City, NJ 07302

    Located in Hudson County

    201-376-4474
    Details
    Richmond Cat Assoc.
    P.O. Box 139
    Staten Island, NJ 10312
    Details
    Rogers' Rescues
    Rescue Organization

    Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
    Details
    Ron's Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    81 Almond Road
    Norma, NJ 08347

    Located in Salem County

    856-691-4333
    Details
    S&L Animal Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization

    Pittstown, NJ 08867
    Details
    Sad Eyes Animal Welfare Society
    Po Box 96
    Westville, NJ 08093

    Located in Gloucester County

    856-207-7631
    Details
    Safe And Sound Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    8 Skytop Road
    Wantage, NJ 07461
    Details
    Safe Haven Cat Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box #142
    Manahawkin, NJ 08050

    Located in Ocean County

    609-978-4330
    Details
    Safe Hounds Beagle Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 81
    Sparta, NJ 07871

    Located in Sussex County

    973-729-8431
    Details
    Salem County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    214 North Game Creek Road
    Penns Grove, NJ 08069

    Located in Salem County

    856-299-2220
    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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