New Jersey Animal Shelters

409 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    ALL HUMANE ANIMAL RESCUE
    Rescue Organization
    po box 303, ringwood ave
    wanaque, NJ 07465

    Located in Passaic County

    (973) 617-7389
    Details
    All Humane Animal Rescue Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    781 Ringwood Ave
    Wanaque, NJ 07465

    Located in Passaic County

    973-616-8569
    Details
    All Paws Rescue - Mid Atlantic Region
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 424
    Pennsville, NJ 08070

    Located in Salem County

    925-666-4266
    Details
    All Star Pet Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 301
    Linden, NJ 07036

    Located in Union County

    Details
    All They Need is Love
    Po Box 385
    Thorofare, NJ 08086

    Located in Gloucester County

    609-213-1935
    Details
    Almost Home Dachshund Rescue Society (AHDRS)
    Rescue Organization
    36 Lincoln Laurel Road
    Blairstown, NJ 07825

    Located in Warren County

    Details
    Alpha Affiliates, Inc.
    P.O. Box 176
    Mendham, NJ 07954

    Located in Morris County

    201-539-2770
    Details
    American Brittany Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    63 Grove Street
    Oakland, NJ 07436

    Located in Bergen County

    Details
    American Society for the Welfare of Cats
    P.O. Box 594
    Alloway, NJ 08001

    Located in Salem County

    856-935-2870
    Details
    Angel Pets Animal Welfare Society, Inc
    PO Box 282
    Colonia, NJ 07067

    Located in Union County

    (732) 340-1199
    Details
    Angels Of Animals, Inc
    34 Craig Place
    Clifton, NJ 07013

    Located in Passaic County

    973-471-0622
    Details
    ANGELS WATCH ANIMAL SHELTER ADOPTION CTR.
    Shelter Organization
    4048 English Creek Ave
    Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

    Located in Atlantic County

    215-779-2965
    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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