New Jersey Animal Shelters
409 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Shar-Pei Rescue of Virginia
Rescue Organization
PO Box 968
Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
Shetland Sheepdog Placement of New Jersey
370 Union Avenue
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Located in Somerset County
SJ Ferret Rescue and Sanctuary
Rescue Organization
59 Berlin Road
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026
Located in Camden County
Small Animal Veterinary Endowment (S.A.V.E.)/Animal Rescue League
Rescue Organization
900 Herrontown Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Princeton, NJ 08540
Located in Mercer County
Society to Protect Animals
1059 Route 40 West
Carneys Point, NJ 08069
Carneys Point, NJ 08069
Located in Salem County
Somerset Regional Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
100 Commons Way
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Located in Somerset County
South Amboy/Sayreville Shelter
Shelter Organization
140 North Broadway
South Amboy, NJ 08879
South Amboy, NJ 08879
Located in Middlesex County
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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e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
New Jersey Shelters By City
- Jersey City 9
- Bridgewater 6
- Clifton 5
- East Brunswick 4
- Freehold 4
- Toms River 4
- Linden 4
- Montclair 4
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