New Jersey Animal Shelters
340 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Feral Cats of Bergen County
45 Whitney Road, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430, United States
Mahwah, NJ 07430
Mahwah, NJ 07430
Finally Home Farm
P.O. Box 449
Williamstown, NJ 08094
Williamstown, NJ 08094
Located in Gloucester County
For Bunny Sake Rabbit Rescue
Rescue Organization
PO Box 462
Maple Shade, NJ 08052
Maple Shade, NJ 08052
Foundation for Strays
502 Chatfield Drive
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
Located in Morris County
Franklin Township Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
475 Dermott Lane
Franklin Township, NJ 08873
Franklin Township, NJ 08873
Located in Somerset County
Friends for life animal rescue
Rescue Organization
196 morningside rd
Paramus, NJ 07652
Paramus, NJ 07652
Friends of Homeless Animals
44 Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
Princeton, NJ 08542
Located in Mercer County
Friends of Linden Animal Shelter FOLAS
Shelter Organization
Range Road, Po Box 2151
Linden, NJ 07036
Linden, NJ 07036
Located in Union County
Friends of Linden Animal Shelter, Inc.
Shelter Organization
P.O. Box 4042
Linden, NJ 07036
Linden, NJ 07036
Located in Union County
Friends of the Clifton Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
P.O. Box 4923
Clifton, NJ 07015
Clifton, NJ 07015
Located in Passaic 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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