New Jersey Animal Shelters

409 Shelters

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    3 Hearts 4 Paws Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 482
    Morganville, NJ 07751

    Located in Monmouth County

    (732) 970-3654
    Details
    4 Paws Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Newfield, NJ 08344
    (856) 359-4729
    Details
    4 Paws With A Cause Inc.
    131 Eaves Mill Rd.
    Medford, NJ 08055

    Located in Burlington County

    609-257-3701
    Details
    A Better English Setter Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Ramsey, NJ 07446
    Details
    A Man's Best Friend Pet Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 92
    Oxford, NJ 07863

    Located in Warren County

    Details
    A New Leash On Life, Inc.
    P.O. Box 796
    Greenbrook, NJ 08812

    Located in Middlesex County

    732-424-2006
    Details
    Adopt A Pet
    P.O. Box 6384
    Freehold, NJ 07724

    Located in Monmouth County

    732-462-5184
    Details
    Alex Caprio Animal Control Facility
    311 Watchung Avenue
    West Orange, NJ 07052

    Located in Essex County

    973-325-4128
    Details
    All 4 The Dogs Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 204
    Roosevelt, NJ 08555

    Located in Monmouth County

    609-443-4386
    Details
    All Breed Rescue Alliance
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 2603
    Vincentown, NJ 08088

    Located in Burlington County

    Details
    All Critters Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    426 Main Street #317
    Spotswood, NJ 08884
    (908) 812-7031
    Details
    All Fur One Pet Rescue & Adoptions, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    1747 Hooper Avenue
    Toms River, NJ 08753
    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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