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Dog rescues and shelters in New Jersey

Places to adopt a dog in New Jersey (NJ), with phone, website and public reviews

159places to adopt
82shelters
77rescue groups

There are 159 dog rescues and animal shelters in New Jersey with a public listing: 82 shelters and 77 rescue groups. The list below starts with the ones that have the most and best public reviews, and the map shows all of them.

Rescues and shelters come from public business listings. We do not run adoptions and nobody pays to appear. Call first: hours and available dogs change every day.

Dog rescues near cities in New Jersey

Near Newark203Near Jersey City203Near Paterson200Near Elizabeth201Near Trenton162Near Vineland101

Breed rescues in New Jersey

1

Big East Akita Rescue

Toms River, NJ · Rescue group · Akita
4.469 reviews
Website Directions
2

Pittie Party Rescue

North Brunswick Township, NJ · Rescue group · Pitbull
4.641 reviews
Website Directions
5

The New Jersey Greyhound Adoption Program

Hampton, NJ · Rescue group · Greyhound
5.04 reviews
(908) 713-9344 Directions
6

Pekingese Rescue Network, Inc.

Hillsdale, NJ · Rescue group · Pekingese
4.33 reviews
Directions

The 60 most reviewed dog rescues and shelters in New Jersey

10

Rosemarie's Rescue Ranch, Inc.

Verona, NJ · Animal shelter
4.9307 reviews
Website Directions
35

Montclair Township Animal Shelter

Montclair, NJ · Animal shelter
4.3193 reviews
Website Directions
38

Franklin Township Animal Shelter

Somerset, NJ · Animal shelter
4.6126 reviews
Website Directions
60

Big East Akita Rescue

Toms River, NJ · Rescue group · Akita
4.469 reviews
Website Directions

Looking for a specific breed?

Shelters and rescues in New Jersey take in dogs of every breed. If you want a puppy of one breed, we also list 134 dog breeders in New Jersey.

Dog breeders in New Jersey

Questions

How many dog rescues are there in New Jersey?

We list 159 places to adopt a dog in New Jersey: 82 animal shelters and 77 rescue groups, of which 7 work with a single breed.

How much does it cost to adopt a dog in New Jersey?

Each shelter or rescue sets its own adoption fee, usually far below the price of a puppy from a breeder, and it normally covers vaccines, a microchip and spaying or neutering. Ask what the fee includes when you call.

Are there breed rescues in New Jersey?

Yes: Big East Akita Rescue, Pittie Party Rescue, Doxie Rescue of Bucks County & NJ, Greyhound Friends of New Jersey, The New Jersey Greyhound Adoption Program and Pekingese Rescue Network, Inc. and 1 more. General shelters also take in purebred dogs, so ask them about the breed you want.