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Attention Military Personnel
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Please research the breed before you buy or adopt, you'll be glad you did!  These rescuers rescue and have many animals for adoptions.   Help save a life, adopt a pet!!  Help the pet overpopulation, animal shelters and rescuers by spaying/neutering your pets!!  

 

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Did you know that Black dogs are the hardest to adopt out?  Many people overlook the black dog.  Click on the Black lab for more information.  

 

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This is a directory of Animal Rescuers throughout New Jersey.  You may view listings in Pet type Order.  Please keep in mind that some of these rescue are listed under their mailing address only.  This does not mean that they are necessarily located in that city.  If you can not find the listing under a heading, try searching under a different  heading.  Also, look under pet shelters, which is listed in alpha order by city.  For more information on any of the rescues listed here, please contact the rescue directly.  

Please note that not all of the US organizations or individuals are registered 501(3)(c) nonprofits. If they claim 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(3) pending & it's important to you or you have doubts about the organization, you can check on their status using Guide Star or IRS Non-Profit Search.  

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Here you will find a listing of Directories that list Animal Rescues in the surrounding area.  

 

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These rescuers rescue and have adoptions for more than one type of animal, such as cats & dogs or all animal rescues etc..   Help save a life, adopt a pet!!  

Animal Rescues & Shelters - New Jersey 

Rescue Network Organization - The PetHobbyist family of web communities, and its staff, volunteers, users, and sponsors, support the responsible and ethical rescue of all kinds of animals: companion animals, working animals, and wildlife.

PGAA Rescue contacts - Provides dog and other pet rescue and adoption contacts in New Jersey.  

Animal Rescue Network of New England - is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that provides support to area shelters, rescue groups and animal control officers.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.   
Address:  PO Box 1053, Pelham, NH 03076   Phone:  603-635-2211  

Rawhide Pet Rescue - is an all-volunteer federally qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue organization.  Foster homes needed!!    Green Brook, NJ  

Aberdeen, NJ  Castle-of-Dreams Animal Rescue  - We are a nonprofit organization. All of our pets are in Foster homes.  We are in Desperate need of foster homes in the central NJ area.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  Aberdeen, New Jersey   

Belle Mead, NJ  Animal Alliance of New Jersey  - is a registered, 501(c)3, non-profit organization.  We rescue cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies on "death row" at several different shelters and animal control holding facilities and places them into the safety of our foster care network.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  PO Box 1285, Belle Mead, NJ 08502   Phone: 609-818-1952   

Browns Mills, NJ  Little Furries Rescue  - Pets in this rescue are available to meet by appointment only. We are not a shelter we have all of our rescued pets in multiple private foster homes.  
Browns Mills, NJ 08015  

Cape May, NJ  Animal Outreach of Cape May County Inc  - We are a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the abused, abandoned and neglected animals of Cape May County and beyond.  Donations and Foster homes needed!!  
Address: PO Box 1225, Cape May, NJ 08204    Phone: 609-898-1PET

Clifton, NJ  Friends of Clifton Animal Shelter  -  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  Phone: 973 470-5936   

Closter, NJ  Closter Animal Welfare Society - CLAWS  - We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization serving Bergen and Hudson County..  We focus our time and efforts to rescue and foster abandoned or unwanted cats and dogs.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  PO Box 172, Closter, NJ  07624   Phone: 201-768-0200  

Colonia, NJ  Angel Pets Animal Welfare Society Inc  - We are a 501(c)(3), non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to relieving the suffering of and finding permanent homes for stray, abandoned and homeless animals.  Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!  
Address:  PO Box 282, Colonia, NJ 07067   Phone: 732-340-1199  

Cranford, NJ  Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption  - Donations needed!!  
Address:  PO Box 335, Cranford, NJ 07016   Phone: 908-486-0230

East Brunswick, NJ  Animal Rescue Force  - PO Box 418, East Brunswick, NJ 08816   Phone: 732-257-7559  

Elmwood Park, NJ  S.T.A.R.T. - Save The Animals Rescue Team - Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Address:  PO Box 177, Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407   

Elwood, NJ  Furry Angels Rescue  - We are located in Southern, NJ area.  Many dogs & cats are in need of good homes, take a look at what we have available it may just be the pet of your dreams.  If you don't see what you are looking for email us, there may be a dog being fostered elsewhere that will fit your family perfectly.  

Hackettstown, NJ  Pet Adoption League - Donations and Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  PO Box 206, Hackettstown, NJ 07840   Phone: 973- 584-0095

Hamilton, NJ  Pet Rescue of Mercer  - Please be aware that we post animals on Petfinders for MUNICIPAL SHELTERS. THESE ARE NOT NO KILL SHELTERS!!! These animals don't stay around long, so you need to act very quickly.
Address:  PO Box 2574, Hamilton, NJ 08690   

Hightower, NJ  AFEW - Animal Friends for Education & Welfare  - is not a shelter, but rather a network of foster homes.  
Address:  PO Box 1341, Hightstown, NJ 08520   Phone 609-448-5322  

Hillsborough, NJ  Companion Animal Placement - C.A.P., is a no-kill, non-profit organization committed to saving the lives of animals while educating the public about the spaying and neutering of all pets.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Location:  Hillsborough, NJ 

Hoboken, NJ  Companion Animal Placement - C.A.P., is a no-kill, non-profit organization committed to saving the lives of animals while educating the public about the spaying and neutering of all pets.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Location:  PO Box 3365, Hoboken, NJ 07030   Phone 212-673-7295

Howell, NJ My Pet Place/NJ Volunteers For Animals - is a central Jersey pet store trying to do its part to end companion animal overpopulation. In addition to working with local animal rescue groups and shelters by periodically hosting adoption days.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Address:  4035 Route 9N Howell, NJ 07731   Phone: 732 370-9515  

Little Falls, NJ Save the Animals Rescue Team - Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address: PO Box 1098 Little Falls, NJ 07424    Phone: 973-785-1245

Lyndhurst, NJ Animal Rescue Team - is an all-volunteer rescue organization centered in Lyndhurst, NJ. We rescue adoptable animals from overcrowded local shelters and take in adoptable strays from the streets.  If you are interested in volunteering, we are always in need of foster families.  
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071  

Mount Holly, NJ Burlington County Animal Alliance  The Burlington County Animal Alliance is a private rescue organization and not affiliated with the Burlington County Animal Shelter. We do not have a physical shelter and all our animals are in foster homes in NJ & Eastern PA.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Mount Holly, NJ  

Mount Laurel, NJ  Animal Sanctuary Society Inc.  is a non-profit tax exempt charitable corporation registered in the State of New Jersey. It’s primary purpose is to help animals in need, guide and educate people in regard to same.  Donations and Foster Homes needed!!
Address:  PO Box 24, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054   Phone: 856-642-0004   

Oak Ridge, NJ  Second Chance Pet Adoption League - We are a small non-profit organization of a few people dedicated to finding homes for endangered pets. We rescue most of our pets from local shelters/pounds that would otherwise euthanize them due to lack of space.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Address: PO Box 221, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438   Phone: 973- 208-1054  

Ocean View, NJ  Beacon Animal Rescue  - We are a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing domestic animals that are about to be euthanized in shelters, giving them the care they need, and finding homes for them.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Address:  701 Butter Road, Ocean View, New Jersey 08230   Phone: 609-390-7946  

Palermo, NJ  Beacon Rescue  - Animal Shelter of Upper Township - is a municipal animal shelter in Cape May County. 
Butter Road, Palermo,
New Jersey 08230   Phone: 609-390-7946  

Red Bank, NJ  Pet Adoption Network  - We are a nonprofit organization.  All of our animals are in foster homes until a permanent home can be found.  Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!  
Address:  PO Box 203, Red Bank, NJ 07701   

Somerset, NJ  Second Chance for Animals, Inc  - a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives and adoption rates of shelter animals.
Address:  PO Box 5172, Somerset, New Jersey 08875   Phone: 732 748-SCFA (7232)  

Stanhope, NJ  Barks Inc  - (Byram Animal Rescue Kindness Squad) is a non-profit, all volunteer, animal rescue organization.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 593, Stanhope, New Jersey 07874   Phone: 973- 300-3185

Stirling, NJ  Garden State Animal Rescue  - is a non-profit organization that provides animal control services.
We serve municipalities in four central New Jersey counties.  
Address: 1103 Valley Road, Stirling, NJ 07980   Phone: 908-647-3000   Morris County  

Trenton, NJ  Animal Rescue Coalition of New Jersey  - The Coalition is a professional association of animal rescue groups and individuals working together to implement change.  The Coalition itself is not a hands-on animal rescue group.  
Address:  PO Box 5111, Trenton, New Jersey 08638   

Tuckerton, NJ  Little Egg Harbor Animal Rescue  - Donations needed!!  
Address:  PO Box 235, Tuckerton, New Jersey 08087   Phone: 609- 294-1667  

Washington, NJ  Warren Hills Animal Society, Inc  - We do not have a shelter.  We are an all volunteer rescue group.  Volunteers are desperately needed to provide foster homes for pets that are waiting to be adopted.  
Address: 88 West Stewart St, Washington, New Jersey 07882   Phone: 908-689-4425  

West Caldwell, NJ  Orphaned Pets, Inc  - All of our pets are current on vaccinations. Many are already spayed/neutered and microchipped.  Every one of them is very special and needs a home.  Donations and Foster homes needed!!  
Address: PO Box 1945, West Caldwell, NJ 07007   

West Orange, NJ  West Orange Animal Welfare League  - 
Address: PO Box 232, 311 Watchung Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey 07052   Phone: 973-736-8689   

Woodbury, NJ  Furrever Friends Rescue & Adoption  - Donations & Foster Homes needed!!  
Address:  PO Box 141, Woodbury, New Jersey 08096   Phone: 856-845-8554   

Woodbury, NJ  West Jersey Volunteers for Animals  - 
Mailing Address:  27 N Warner St, Woodbury, NJ 08096   Phone: 856-845-3860 or 856-728-3004  

Lolli-Pop Animal Rescue  - Contact info Email: lollitotherescue@yahoo.com  

 

Animal Rescue Type NJ Pet Shelters  Top of Page

Birds - Avian Rescuers    

Bird Adoption Groups  - BirdAdoption.org - Bird Adoption - Adopt a parrot or another captive bird instead of contributing to the homeless bird problem by buying from a breeder. Educate yourself on proper bird care BEFORE adopting a bird. They make difficult, demanding 'pets' because they are wild animals!  

Wings in Waiting Parrot Sanctuary  -  We service the DE, MD, NJ and PA areas.   We need Donations and Cages.  

Bird Clubs of New Jersey  - 

Wings of Hope  -  We are centrally located in New Jersey, providing rescue and sanctuary for a variety of pets, from avian exotics to mice.  Wings of Hope does NOT maintain a shelter and we do NOT have visiting hours or hours of operation since all of our birds are in private foster home located throughout NJ.  Servicing the Tri-State area.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  PO Box 214, Jackson, NJ 08527   Phone: 732-833-7825   

Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Educational Center  - s a 501(3)c organization providing sanctuary, bird rescue and parrot adoption services for unwanted and abused pet birds.  
Address:  PO Box 548, Freehold, NJ 07728 Phone: 732-995-8562  

The Bailey Foundation  -  Dedicated to enhancing the life of Companion Birds through Education, Rescue, Rehabilitation and Adoption.  Servicing the greater Delaware Valley Tri-State area. As a 501c3 non-profit organization, we rely on the help of people like you to support us.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Address:  PO Box 2122, Boothwyn, PA 19061   Phone: 484-882-0101   

 

See also Bird Information  or Avian Rescues  

Also See the following Directory (s): Avian Rescues

Animal Rescue Type NJ Pet Shelters  Top of Page

Cats - Cat/Kitten Rescuers    

Juggling Cats -  Listing 

New Jersey Rescue the Felines - We are a small not for profit organization run by volunteers dedicated to the rescue and adoption of homeless cats. All of the cats we rescue are from area high kill shelters facing euthanasia.  

P.A.T.C.H. (Pet Adoption Thru Caring Hands) -  P.A.T.C.H. (Pet Adoption Thru Caring Hands) is a non-profit private organization which operates a cat shelter in northern New Jersey. Our doors are open to stray kittens or cats needing a home, food, or medical attention.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Address:  26 Lakeside Avenue, Pompton Lakes NJ 07442   Phone: 973-835-7202   

Clementon, NJ  Jersey State Feline Fanciers, Inc - is a non-profit organization.  Donations needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

Englewood, NJ Only Hope Cat Rescue  Foster Home Based Rescue ( in New York City & New Jersey).  Due to an overwhelming amount of owner surrendered cats and rescued cats and kittens, we are closed for intake until further notice.  If you have adopted from us or Metro Pets/Westside Animal Rescue and need to give up your adopted pet to us, we will take them back right away and happily find foster care.  Foster Homes needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address: PO Box 164, Englewood, NJ 07631   Phone: 201-310-7084  

Sayreville, NJ Whiskers Rescue, Inc - We are dedicated to spaying and neutering feral, untamed cats and releasing them back to their environment to live out their lives without contributing to the stray cat population.  Donations needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address: PO Box 1206, Sayreville, NJ 08871   

Westfield, NJ  Cause 4 Paws - is a non-profit corporation founded in 1999 with the sole purpose of helping unwanted domestic animals find compassionate homes. We are an all volunteer organization.  
Address:  PO Box 2904, Westfield, NJ 07091   Phone: 908-232-4153  

Woodbury, NJ  Furrever Friends Rescue & Adoption - Donations & Foster Homes needed!!  
Address:  PO Box 141, Woodbury, NJ 08096   Phone: 856-845-8554   

Also See the following Directory (s):  More Cat Rescues Here  or  Cat Rescues 

Animal Rescue Type NJ Pet Shelters  Top of Page

Dogs - Dog/Puppy Rescuers By Breed Order  

Senior Dog Rescue  Looking out for older dogs 

Deaf Dog Rescue - USA   

Blind Dog Rescue - Owners of dogs that are blind or visually impaired canines.  Information on joining the blind dog email list.  

Furbaby Rescue - First Coast Shih Tzu and Furbaby Rescue is based in the southeast, but with the help of our dedicated volunteers, we rescue and rehome small pure and mixed breed dogs throughout the United States, specializing in toy breeds, such as Shih Tzus, Lhasa Apsos, Poodles, Yorkies, Maltese, Chihuahuas, and Pomeranians.  FOSTER HOMES NEEDED: We need you wherever you are. We especially need homes in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.    View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE
Address:  PO Box 330200, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233  

Small Dog Rescue - is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. We are a no-kill sanctuary, primarily for small dogs.  
Address:  943 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540   Phone: 908-904-9154   

SOS Dog Rescue - We are a 501c3 registered non-profit organization, located in NJ but serving the entire mid-Atlantic region (MA to VA).  Here are some of the breeds we rescue: Bichon Frise, Coton de Tulear, Maltese, Westie, Yorkshire Terrier and other Toy Breeds. 

Rawhide Rescue - is an all-volunteer federally qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue organization whose primary mission is to rescue dogs, regardless of their age, medical needs or other conditions.   Donations and Foster Homes needed!!  
Mailing Address:  16 Mr. Bethel Rd. Box 360, Warren, NJ 07059   Phone: 908-581-3417 

Breed OrderDog rescue groups are in breed order from this point down.  If you don't find the breed you are looking for, try contacting several of the rescue groups and animal shelters and ask them where you can find the breed you are looking for.  Most likely, somebody will be able to help you.  Some rescues will rescue other breeds other than what they specialize in.  So tell them, what your looking for and see if they can find that breed through their network of connections.  You may also try our Dog Breed Rescue page.  

American Britney Rescue - We are a national organization made up entirely of volunteers dedicated to assisting homeless Brittanys. Not all dogs available for adoption are on the website.  Volunteers and Donations needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.   
Location:  All states including NJ/ NY West Creek, NJ 08092
Phone: 609-296-8278 / 478-988-7875   

American Bulldog Rescue - We are in Desperate need of Foster Homes!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.   

Australian Cattle Dog Rescue Association - ACDRA helps with rescue ONLY in the Mid-and North-Atlantic regions of the US - that includes the area from North Carolina north through Maine. 

Tri-State Basset Hound Rescue  - Most of the dogs we place are turned over to us by animal shelters throughout New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and New York because of overcrowded conditions.     Pleasantville, NJ 08232   Phone between 6:30pm-9:00pm: 610-388-2434  

Mid-Atlantic Basset Hound Rescue - is a nonprofit basset hound rescue group who provides veterinary care, food, shelter and support to basset hounds needing assistance in the mid-Atlantic states.  We serve CT, DE, NJ, NY and PA.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 57 Mine Hill Road, Washington, NJ 07882    Phone: 908-256-0598

BREW Midwest Beagle Rescue -  We rescue beagles from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Southeastern Wisconsin.  Mid-Atlantic regions covers: DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA and WV.  Mid-West region covers: IL, IN, MI and OH.  Foster Homes Needed!!  BREW desperately needs foster families in Eastern PA, Maryland, and the DC Metro area.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.   
Address:  PO Box 522, Fox Lake, IL 60020   

SOS Beagle Rescue Our chapters are currently located in both New Jersey and Tennessee.  We do not, however, have an actual shelter or facility for you to visit in New Jersey. All of our beagles are in foster care or with their owners.   
Address:  2905 Walkertown Rd, Dayton, TN 37321    Phone: 423-570-7660 

Riverside Bloodhound Rescue - These dogs come from all over the mid-Atlantic region from our home state of Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, parts of New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.   

Glen Highland Farm Sweet Border Collie Rescue  - We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue of abandoned and homeless border collies and border collie mixes. We also have foster homes in other locations in CT, MA, NJ and NY.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE .
Address:  217 Pegg Road, Morris, NY 13808   Phone: 607-263-5415 

New England Border Collie Rescue - We work together in the New England states of CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT, and in Eastern NY and Northern NJ, to find homes for stray, abandoned or unwanted Border Collies. We have no shelter. Dogs are fostered in private homes.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  

Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue - (formerly known as Kent County Border Collie Rescue) is a recognized non-profit group comprised of volunteers who give of their time, ability and their homes to help place Border Collies where they will be well cared for and loved.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  We currently serve the following states; Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and West Virginia.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.   
Location: Chestertown, MD 21620   

Northeastern Boxer Rescue - all volunteer effort to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home unwanted and abandoned boxer dogs within the Northeastern United States.  We work within Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.       P.O. Box 95, Sunderland, Massachusetts 01375  

Second Chance Boxer Rescue - is an independent, 501c3 not-for-profit organization that places boxers in need into loving homes throughout NJ, NY, PA and all of New England.   Donations, Volunteers and Foster Homes needed!!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  PO Box 525, Woolwich, ME 04579-0525   OR 
PO Box 323, Honeoye, NY 14471-0323   Phone: 1-877-281-3146   

Adopt A Boxer Rescue - is an all-volunteer charitable organization formed to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home unwanted and abandoned boxer dogs within the northeast United States. We work within Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 423, Harrison, New York 10528    Phone: 877-570-0360   

White Boxer Rescue - We are in dire need of foster homes in the southern New Jersey area.  Donations needed!!  
Location: PO Box 56, Port Elizabeth, NJ 08348   Phone: 856-785-3141  

Cairn Terrier Rescue Network Northeast Region - We are a national network of volunteers working to help re-home Cairns in need.  The Northeast Region is Serving CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, RI and VT areas.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Location:  Whitesboro, NY 13492  

Cane Corso Rescue -  We have Volunteers and dogs available through out the United States.  We are always in need of volunteers. We need help with transport, evaluations and most importantly foster homes.  View some of the animals we have available HERE.    National, NJ  

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Rescue - Northeast Division - Serving CT, DC, DE, MA, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT and WV.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  

Cold Noses Warm Hearts Chihuahua Rescue - We service Delaware, DC, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.  

Crazy for Cockers Rescue - is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.  Though there may only be a few dogs listed on PetFinder, the number of dogs in the Founder's care is double-digit at all times.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Address:  PO Box 1558, Hightstown NJ 08520   Phone: 609-259-1664  

Dachshund Rescue of America - Northeast  Dachshund Rescue of North America, Inc. is an organization whose sole purpose is rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing needy dachshunds and mostly dachshund mixes.  View some of the animals we have available HERE
Contact:  Manahawkin, NJ 08050   Phone: 614-565-2407

Dogue de Bordeaux Society Rescue - (French Mastiff) We are a national organization for the Dogue de Bordeaux.  View some of the animals we have available HERE
Address:  11 Marc Street, Hazlet, NJ 07730   

Hevan Sent English Bulldog Rescue - Serving DE, MD, NJ and PA.  
Address:  PO Box 816, Medford, NJ 08055   

English Bulldog Rescue and Adoption - The Bulldog Club of America Rescue Network (BCARN) has volunteers working throughout the US and some in Canada.  

Above & Beyond English Setter Rescue - All of our dogs are in foster homes in the PA, NJ, DE, and MD area.  View some of the pets we have available for adoption HERE
Address:  737 Sweinhart Road, Boyertown, PA 19512   Phone: 610-367-1803  

Mid-Atlantic English Springer Rescue - is a non-profit volunteer organization devoted to the rescue and placement of stray, abandoned, relinquished or impounded purebred English Springer Spaniels.  Our primary focus is on the mid-Atlantic region of the continental United States, including: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia.  View some of the pets we have available for adoption HERE.      
Address:  PO Box 15354, Richmond, VA 23227  Phone: 301-362-0423   

English Springer Spaniel Rescue Rescue of Long Island -  English Springer Spaniel Rescue finds new homes for unwanted and abused Springers in New York, New Jersey, Vermont, and Connecticut. 

Long Island English Springer Rescue - Right now we have 20-30 English Springer Spaniels in need of loving homes!  We need your help!!  Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!  We service CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY and VT.   
Address:  163 Academy Street, Bayport, NY 11705   Phone: 207-846-6848  

Garden State German Shepherd Rescue - A full service rescue and referral organization serving New Jersey.  

Mostly German Shepherd Rescue - s a non-profit animal rescue organization that primarily rescues German Shepherds, but also rescues other dogs and cats.  Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Mailing Address:  PO BOX 694, New Monmouth, NJ 07748   Phone: 732-671-3708

Northstar German Shepherd Rescue - places German Shepherds in need in homes throughout the six New England States, and eastern NY State. If you are not in New England and are looking to adopt please feel free to contact us for listings of rescues in your area.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Contact: PO Box 291, Winchendon, MA 01475   

Sunshine Golden Retriever Rescue - We are a network of volunteers based in New England, New York and New Jersey who are dedicated to finding the best possible homes for Golden Retrievers in need. We have volunteers throughout the North East including Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, & New Hampshire as well as volunteers in the South East.  Volunteers needed!  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  

Greyhound Friends of New Jersey, Inc. -  is a non-profit group dedicated to the rescue, appreciation, and care of the greyhound dog. The organization rescues as many dogs as possible from death after racing, giving them appropriate medical attention, and placing them in safe, loving homes.  View some of the animals we have available HERE
Address:  PO Box 4416, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-0669   Phone: 732-356-4370   

Greyt Expectations Greyhound Rescue - We service Delaware, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Washington, Southern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Northeastern North Carolina.
Address: PO Box 1606, Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678  

Irish Setter Rescue Rescue in New Jersey - View some of the animals we have available HERE

Italian Greyhound Rescue & Adoption - We're volunteers with the Italian Greyhound Club of America's rescue program, covering the areas of New York City, New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. All adoptions are done through the national group.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE. 
Location: New York City, NY  

King Charles Cavalier Rescue - We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and very much depend on public support to pay for the medical costs of the dogs we rescue. Our Northeast Region covers rescue adoptions in the following states: CT, DE, DC, MA, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, and WV.  View some of the animals we have available HERE.    Phone: 860-677-2558  

Labradors + Friends Rescue - a small group of people throughout New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania dedicated mostly to finding good Labradors their next good homes.  
Address: PO Box 8244, Parsippany, NJ 07054  

Internet Miniature Pinscher Services, Inc.IMPS is a non-profit rescue group. IMPS attempts to assist Miniature Pinschers in need by providing foster care, transport, adoptive homes, veterinary care, and other services and information for the well-being of Miniature Pinschers.  

Pekingese Rescue Network  - is a registered non-profit corporation dedicated to the rehoming of Pekingese in need.  Foster Homes needed!!  Serving CT, NJ and NY.    Address:  PO Box 468, Hillsdale NJ 07642  

Smilin Pit Bull Rescue  - is a pit bull and American Staffordshire dog rescue focusing on the northeast US.    Stamford, CT 

Pit Bull Rescue Center of Central Jersey - This is not a shelter, or a foster service. This site was designed to give some good dogs a chance to get out of the shelters and into loving homes.  
Location:  Central New Jersey Woodbridge NJ 08863

Mountain Rottweiler Rescue  of NY & All Breed Referral.  We are Mountain Rottie ResQ of New York , located in the Catskill Mountains.  We do adopt out to the following locations, NY, NJ and parts of PA .  Located: Monticello, NY 12701  

New Jersey Schnauzer Rescue Network, Inc  - is a federally registered 501(c)(3) non-profit no-kill re-homing service for Miniature (and occasionally Standard) Schnauzers and Schnauzer mixes throughout the northeastern United States.  All dogs are fostered in our homes and may be seen by appointment.  We are staffed entirely by committed volunteers located throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and Delaware.  Donations & Volunteers needed!!  View some of the animals we have available HERE.
Contact:  Lisa Winters, 131 Oak Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807   Phone: 908-534-2225  

Shetland Sheepdog Placement of New Jersey  - We are a volunteer group dedicated to rescuing shelties and finding them new homes.  View some of the animals we have available HERE.
Location:  Bridgewater, NJ 08807   Phone: 908-704-1241

Tails of the Tundra Siberian Husky Rescue - Nonprofit organization: breed rescue dedicated to finding permanent homes for Siberian Huskies in need.  Breed information and more.  The majority of our dogs come from "Death Row" in the animal shelters.  Our network of volunteers are throughout DE, NJ, MD, NY, PA  and WV.   Donations and Volunteers needed!!  
Contact: PO Box 612, Colmar, PA 18915   Phone: 215-412-0270   

The Husky House Siberian Husky Rescue - is committed to the rescue, shelter, care and adoption of stray, abandoned and unwanted animals in the tri-state area. 
Address:  PO Box 6533, Bridgewater, NJ 08807   

MaPaw Siberian Husky Rescue and Referral Service, Inc. - Mapaw Siberian Husky Rescue is an organization dedicated to the caring and placement of Siberian Husky dogs into loving, permanent homes through adoption and referral services.  We service DE, MD, NJ and PA.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE
Address:  134 West 7th Street, Lansdale, Pennsylvania 19446   Phone: 215-997-9217 

Rescue Me Yorkie Rescue - We are a non-profit organization who NEEDS YOUR HELP!   Many of our dogs come out of shelters after sitting on death row because they are 10 years old and considered too old to take up space. Others are found wandering as strays just looking for a warm place to sleep and food to eat.  Pet store puppies come from puppymills and irresponsible breeders. These are people who claim to breed "teacups" (there is no such thing) and end up selling you a dog that grows to be 2-3 times the size of a standard Yorkie.  We adopt to homes in DE, MD, NJ, PA and some areas of CT, NY and VA.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE
Phone: 717-264-9799 or 856-786-4479  

United Yorkie Rescue - Serving AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, VA, WA, WI and WV.  

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Pigs Placement Network - We work with animal shelters, humane societies and pet pig owners to rescue unwanted, abused or abandoned pet pigs and place them into new, loving homes.  Volunteers