Looking to Adopt Animals?

Look through the list below for your county to find groups who have ani­mals in need of homes. You can also use PetFinder to find animals in your area who are in need of a home.

Atlantic County

Ani­mal Survival Without Cruelty, 609-429-2974
LICKS, 609-653-9004
Atlantic County Ani­mal Shelter, 609-485-2345
Atlantic County SPCA, 609-927-9059
Humane Society of Atlantic County, 609-347-2487
Humane Society of Ocean City, 609-399-2018
Pet Protection Society, 609-484-8098

Bergen County

Adopt a Companion, 201-568-9816
Adoption & Rescue Association, 201-796-7558
Ani­mals Need You, 973-420-2981
START II, 201-797-8861, 973-785-1245
Wyckoff Ani­mal Shelter, 201-891-7000
A Pathway to Hope
Adopt-a-Buddy, Inc/Pug Rescue, 201-612-0709
Ani­mal Life Savers, 201- 861-3411
Ani­mal Rescue Team, 201-935-7076
Bergen County Ani­mal Shelter, 201-229-4600
Caring About the Strays (CATS), 201-666-5444
Closter Ani­mal Welfare Society, 201-768-0200
Chance at Life Cat Rescue, 551-206-1284
Elaine’s Foundation for Homeless Felines, 201-410-7280
Fair Lawn Ani­mal Pound, 201-796-1400
Four Paws Ani­mal Welfare Society, 201-670-5635
Friends of Homeless Ani­mals, 973-778-4001, 973-620-0284
Friends of the County Ani­mal Shelter, 201-943-4019
Good Karma Dog Rescue
Happy Tails Ani­mal Rescue, 201-723-8842
Here Kitty Kitty, 862-668-4454
Humane Society of Bergen County, 201-896-9300
National Foundation for Ani­mal Rescue, 877-554-8787
Paramus Ani­mal Shelter, 201-649-0710
Paramus Ani­mal Welfare Society, 201-791-5561
Pet ResQ Inc, 201-541-7283
Ramapo-Bergen Ani­mal Refuge, 201-337-5180

Burlington County

Adopt a Pet, 856-829-7332
Companion Ani­mal Placement, 856-273-2840
Ani­mal Sanctuary Society, 856-642-0004
Burlington County Ani­mal Alliance, 609-880-1235
Burlington County Ani­mal Shelter, 609-265-5073

Delaware Valley Second Chance for Ani­mals
Oasis Ani­mal Sanctuary, 856-262-1222
Paws and Claws Society, 856-848-7664
Ani­mal Welfare Association, 856-424-2288
PetPALS of Southern New Jersey, 856-931-4399 (assists ill or needy individuals ONLY)

Camden County

Almost Home Ani­mal Shelter, 856-663-3058
Ani­mal Adoption Center, 856-435-9116
Ani­mal Orphanage, 856-627-9111
Ani­mal Welfare Association, 856-424-2288
Homeward Bound Ani­mal Shelter, 856-401-1300
Delaware Valley Second Chance for Ani­mals
Hearts & Paws, 856-795-2222
Lilo’s Promise, 856-207-7818
Oasis Ani­mal Sanctuary, 856-262-1222
Saved Whiskers, 856-719-0512
Paws and Claws Society, 856-848-7664
PetPALS of Southern New Jersey, 856-931-4399 (assists ill or needy individuals ONLY)
Velvet Paws, 609-428-8889 or 856.428.8889
West Jersey Volunteers for Ani­mals, 856-845-3860, 856-728-3004

Cape May County

Ani­mal Outreach, 609-898-1738
Ani­mal Welfare Society, 609-465-3403
Cape May County Ani­mal Shelter, 609-465-8923
Humane Society of Ocean City, 609-399-2018
Beacon Ani­mal Rescue, 609-390-7946
SOS Sea Isle Cats, 609-263-7731

Cumberland County

Cumberland County SPCA, 856-691-1500

Ess­ex County

Short Hills Four Paws, 973-376-3866, 908-647-0012
Homeless Ani­mal League, 973-429-3002
Associated Humane Societies, 973-824-7080
John A. Bukowski Shelter for Ani­mals, 973-748-0194
Homeless Ani­mal League, 973-429-3002
Cameron Ani­mal Hospital Rescue, 973-744-2052
CATS—Care & Treatment of Strays, nbamc@aol.com
Friends of Bukowski’s Ani­mals, 973-259-0016
Jersey Ani­mal Coalition, 973-763-7322
Orphaned Pets, 973-882-8363, 973-635-7395
PAWS, 973-746-5212, 973-746-5451
Summit Ani­mal Rescue Assn, 908-464-1203
W Orange Ani­mal Welfare League, 973-325-4128, 973-736-8689
Livingston Ani­mal Shelter, 973-535-7961
A Purrfect World, 973-566-9022
Here Kitty Kitty, 862-668-4454

Gloucester County

Save the Ani­mals Foundation, 856-582-7718
Oasis Ani­mal Sanctuary, 856-262-1222
Gloucester County Ani­mal Shelter, 856-218-7006
Ani­mal Welfare Association, 856-424-2258
Ani­mal Adoption Center, 856-435-9116
FurrEver Friends, 856-845-8554
Paws and Claws, 856-848-7664
PetPALS of Southern New Jersey, 856-931-4399 (assists ill or needy individuals ONLY)

Hudson County

Friends of Urban Rescue, 201-222-6100
Ani­mal Life Savers, 201- 861-3411
Ani­mals Need You, 973-420-2981
Companion Ani­mal Placement, 201-610-0842
Companion Ani­mal Trust
Happy Feet, CrissCatF@aol.com
Heaven On Earth Four Paws, 201-823-4303
Hudson County Ani­mal League, 201-200-1008
Liberty Humane Society, 201-547-4147
Here Kitty Kitty, 862-668-4454
Lend-A-Paw Ani­mal Rescue
Pets for Keeps

Hunterdon County

Hunterdon Humane Ani­mal Shelter, 908-996-2525
People for Unwanted Feline Friends, 908-234-1273
Rogers’ Rescues
Save Our Strays, Inc, DianaM1951@aol.com
Tabby’s Place, 908-237-5300
Ani­mal Alliance of Belle Mead, 609-818-1952
Lost Paws Ani­mal Rescue, 908-331-1551
Cat Adoption & Pet Information Center, 908-526-5045 or 908-393-2007 (adoption only)
Lambertville Animal Welfare, 609-397-0461

Hunterdon Animal Rescue Team, hartpetrescue@hotmail.com

Mercer County

Ani­mal Allies, 609-737-2380
Ani­mal Friends for Education & Welfare, 609-448-5322
Ani­mal Placement of the Windsors, 609-799-1263
Ani­mals in Distress, email
Chrissy’s Kitty ResQ, 609-448-7806
Delaware Valley Second Chance for Ani­mals
EASEL, 609-883-0540
Focus on Ani­mals, 609-275-1280
Hamilton Twp. Ani­mal Shelter, 609-890-3550
SAVE, 609-921-6122
Stray Katz, 609-203-3414
Trenton Ani­mal Shelter, 609-989-3254
Trenton Cats Rescue, 857-CAT-TOWN
Pet Rescue of Mercer
Ewing Township Ani­mal Shelter, 609-393-9608
Homeward Bound Rescue, 609-586-9143
Ani­mal Alliance of Belle Mead, 609-818-1952

Middles­ex County

Noah’s Ark, 732-815-1633
North Brunswick Humane Assoc., 908-812-7686, 732-247-0650
Ani­mal Rescue Force, 732-257-7559
Blumig Kennels, 732-251-3210
Cattitude, Inc, 732-491-5696
Helping Hands for Helpless Paws, 732-572-7637
Ani­mal Lifesavers Pet Adoption, 732-254-5002, 732-549-1270
Old Bridge Ani­mal Shelter, 732-721-5600
Perth Amboy Ani­mal Shelter, 732-324-3877
Sayreville Pet Adoption Center, 732-727-3895
PawsAbilities Rescue, pawsabilitiesrescue@hotmail.com
Whiskers & Wags 4 Adoption, 908-822-9662
Feline Rescue Mission, glibbares@yahoo.com or felinerescuemission@yahoo.com
Cat Adoption & Pet Information Center, 908-526-5045 or 908-393-2007 (adoption only)

Monmouth County

Operation Kindness, 732-842-4883
Pet Adoption League, 732-530-8267
All Fur Love Rescue, 732-982-7235
Ani­mal Rescue Force, 732-257-7559, 732-792-8101
Associated Humane Societies, 732-922-0100
Castle of Dreams Ani­mal Rescue, 732-765-8378
Monmouth County SPCA, 732-542-0040, 732-542-0298
Save Our Community Strays, 908-770-4995
Hope for Ani­mals, 732-549-1270
Purrfect Feline Friends, 732-239-0433 or mspacak@comcast.net
Lolli-Pop Ani­mal Rescue, paws2001@optonline.net
Three Little Kittens, 732-988-3024

Morris County

BARK, 973-786-5763
Forgotten Pets, 973-299-9112
Garden State Ani­mal Rescue, 908-647-3000
KISS, 973-670-2481
PATCH, 973-835-7202
Jefferson Township Ani­mal Shelter, 973-663-3241
Lakeland Ani­mal Haven, 973-584-1415
Montville Ani­mal Shelter, 973-334-6410
Ani­mal Recovery Network, 973-627-0789
Mt. Pleasant Ani­mal Shelter, 973-386-0590
Noah’s Ark Ani­mal Welfare Association, 973-347-0378
Orphaned Pets, 973-882-8363, 973-953-0656
Pequannock Ani­mal Shelter, 973-835-3980
Pet Adoption League, 973-845-0095, 973-663-0955, 973-584-0095
Randolph Municipal Pound, 973-989-7090
Second Chance Pet Adoption, 973-208-1054
St. Hubert’s Ani­mal Welfare, 973-377-7094
Summit Ani­mal League, 973-701-1812
Summit Ani­mal Rescue Association, 732-309-4089
Parsippany Ani­mal Shelter, 973-263-7083
Smitten by Kittens, adopt@smittenbykittens.com
Cause 4 Paws, 973-953-0656
Operation Sanctuary, 908-684-4763
11th Hour Rescue, 973-664-0865

Ocean County

The Volunteer Auxiliary, 732-892-7884
All About Them Giant Breed Rescue, 609-758-8261
Ani­mal Birth Control, 732-349-5898, 732-269-8793
Associated Humane Societies, 609-693-1900
Calling All Cats Rescues, 732-773-0809 (Sara), 732-757-9581 (Bridgette)
Toms River Animal Control and Services
Jersey Shore Ani­mal Center, 732-920-1600
Ocean County Ani­mal Facility-North, 732-657-8086
Ocean County Ani­mal Facility-South, 609-978-0127
One by One Cat Rescue, email
New Beginnings Pet Rescue
Meadow’s Spirit Cat Rescue
Shore Ani­mal Volunteer Enterprise, 732-288-2884

Passaic County

PATCH, 973-835-7202
Ani­mal Rescue Team, 973-684-8729
Pequannock Ani­mal Shelter, 973-835-3980
Ani­mals Need You, 973-420-2981
West Milford Ani­mal Shelter, 973-728-2859
Friends of the Clifton Ani­mal Shelter, 973-470-5936
Passaic Ani­mal Shelter, 973-365-5669
Paterson Ani­mal Control, 973-881-3640
Pet Adoption League, 973-584-0095
Ramapo-Bergen Ani­mal Refuge, 973-337-5180
Save The Ani­mals Rescue Team, 973-785-1245, 973-797-8861
Tri-Boro Ani­mal Welfare, 973-838-7140, 973-831-5555
Wayne Twp. Ani­mal Shelter, 973-694-0767
Bloomingdale Ani­mal Shelter, 973-838-2220, 973-838-8959
Here Kitty Kitty, 862-668-4454
Paws for Love (dogs only), dogmom4us@yahoo.com
Second Chance Pet Adoption League, 973-208-1054
Friends of Homeless Ani­mals, 973-778-4001, 973-620-0284, 973-427-3390
All Humane Ani­mal Rescue, 973-616-8569

Salem County

Ani­mal Care of South Jersey, 856-691-4333
Society to Protect Ani­mals, 856-299-1155
Salem County Humane Society, 856-299-2220
PetPALS of Southern New Jersey, 856-931-4399 (assists ill or needy individuals ONLY)

Somerset County

A Lifeline for Ani­mals, 908-507-3900
North Branch KARE, 908-534-6386
Open Your Heart, 908-874-8815
A New Leash on Life, 732-424-2006
Ani­mal Alliance of Belle Mead, 609-818-1952
Companion Ani­mal Placement, 908-658-3786, 908-218-1939
Franklin Twp. Ani­mal Shelter, 732-873-2500 x:255
Homeless Ani­mal Lifeline, 732-804-7637
Montgomery Twp. Ani­mal Shelter, 908-359-4308
NJ Save A Pet Rescue, 908-397-1211
People for Unwanted Feline Friends, 908-234-1273
Rawhide Rescue, 908-561-8056
Second Chance for Ani­mals, 732-748-7232
Somerset Regional Ani­mal Shelter, 908-725-0308
Small Dog Rescue, 908-904-9154
St. Hubert’s Ani­mal Welfare Cente, 908-526-3330
Summit Ani­mal Rescue Association, 908-464-1203
Whiskers & Wags 4 Adoption, 908-822-9662
Cat Adoption & Pet Information Center, 908-526-5045 or 908-393-2007 (adoption only)

Suss­ex County

Abandoned Pets, 973-948-3696
Bark, 973-768-5404
Byram Ani­mal Shelter, 973-347-0279
Sparta Twp. Ani­mal Shelter, 973-579-7744
Vernon Ani­mal Shelter, 973-764-7751
BARKS, 973-300-3185
Hopatcong Ani­mal Haven, 201-398-1305
Jefferson Township Pound, 973-663-3241
Niki’s Feline Rescue, nikigrab@yahoo.com
Father John’s Ani­mal House, 973-300-5909
Wantage Pound, 973-875-9390
Hopatcong Pound, 973-770-1200
Randolph Pound, 973-989-7090
Triboro Ani­mal Welfare, 973-831-5555
Vernon Ani­mal Welfare League, 973-765-7631
Room for One More, 973-729-5225
Eleventh Hour Rescue, 973-769-5648, 973-664-0865
Operation Sanctuary, info@operationsanctuary.org

One Step Closer Animal Rescue

Union County

Ani­mal Alliance Welfare League, 973-574-3981
Elizabeth Shelter, 908-820-4242
Noah’s Ark, noahsani­mals@comcast.net
Union Ani­mal Shelter, 908-810-1663
Whiskers & Wags 4 Adoption, 908-822-9662
Lifeline Ani­mal Rescue, 908-507-3900
Best Friend Ani­mal Adoption, 908-486-0230
People for Ani­mals, 973-282-0890
Plainfield Area Humane Society, 908-754-0300
Wag n’ Bark, 973-822-2647
Summit Ani­mal Rescue Association, 908-464-1203
Cause 4 Paws, 908-232-4153
Pawsabilities, pawsabilities@hotmail.com
Friends of Linden Ani­mal Shelter, 732-388-6300

Warren County

DASH, 908-832-5381
Washington Borough Dog Pound, 908-689-6657
Pet Adoption League, 973-584-0095
Warren Hills Ani­mal Society, 908-689-4425
Operation Sanctuary, info@operationsanctuary.org
Feline Urban Rescue & Rehab, 908-835-9551, 908-689-4434
Communities Altering The Strays (CATS), 908-453-0082
Common Sense for Ani­mals, 908-859-3060