New Jersey Animal Shelters
340 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
BARKS (Byram Animal Rescue Kindness Squad
Rescue Organization
PO Box 593
Stanhope, NJ 07874
Stanhope, NJ 07874
Bayonne Feral Cat Association
Po Box 4111
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Located in Hudson County
Bergen County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
100 United Lane
Teterboro, NJ 07608
Teterboro, NJ 07608
Located in Bergen County
Bernie's Buddies Cat Rescue
Rescue Organization
319 Hannah Way
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Bloomfield/Glen Ridge Animal League
Po Box 147
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
Located in Essex County
Bloomingdale Regional Animal Shelter Socety, Inc.
Shelter Organization
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403
Burlington County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
35 Academy Drive
Westampton, NJ 08060
Westampton, NJ 08060
Located in Burlington County
Calling All Cats Rescues
Rescue Organization
155 Ocean Gate Dr
Bayville, NJ 08721
Bayville, NJ 08721
Located in Ocean County
Camden County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
125 County House Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
Sewell, NJ 08080
Located in Gloucester County
Cape May County Animal Shelter Adoption Center
Shelter Organization
110 Shelter Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Located in Cape May 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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