New Jersey Animal Shelters
340 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Castle of Dreams Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
Po Box 739
Keyport, NJ 07735
Keyport, NJ 07735
Located in Monmouth County
Castle of Dreams Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
434 Cliffwood Ave
Cliffwood, NJ 07721
Cliffwood, NJ 07721
Cattitude, Inc.
P.O. Box 4732
Highland Park, NJ 08904
Highland Park, NJ 08904
Located in Middlesex County
Chelsea's Hope Boxer Rescue
Rescue Organization
18 Lancelot Court #69
Monticello, NJ 12701
Monticello, NJ 12701
Common Sense for Animals
P.O. Box 589
Broadway, NJ 08808
Broadway, NJ 08808
Located in Warren County
Communities Altering The Strays (CATS)
P.O. Box 344
Belvidere, NJ 07823
Belvidere, NJ 07823
Located in Warren County
Communities Altering The Strays (CATS)
P.O. Box 344
Belvidere, NJ 07823
Belvidere, NJ 07823
Located in Warren County
Compassion for Camden
P.O. Box 2642
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Located in Camden County
Crazy For Cockers Rescue Inc.
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 1558
Hightstown, NJ 08520
Hightstown, NJ 08520
Located in Mercer 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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