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Puppies and dogs in New Jersey

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Adopt a dog in New Jersey

These adorable dogs are available for adoption in New Jersey. To learn more about each adoptable dog, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.

Huey

Beagle/Labrador Retriever

Male, 3 mos

Newark, NJ

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

Meet Huey, a 3-month-old baby boy with a heartbreaking start and the sweetest little heart. Huey was found on the side of a highway in Puerto Rico after his momma and two siblings were tragically killed. Left behind, scared and alone, this tiny boy somehow survived. Despite everything, Huey is incredibly loving. He’s a little timid at first, but once he feels safe, he melts into you and just wants to be held. He’s great with cats, dogs, and kids, and like any puppy, he’s still working on potty training. Huey is currently in Puerto Rico but can be transported anywhere along the East Coast. After losing everything, Huey is still choosing love — now he just needs someone to choose him back.

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Miss Vanilla - The Sweet Treat

Labrador Retriever/Beagle

Female, 3 mos

Newark, NJ

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

Meet Vanilla – A Sweet Treat 🤍🐾 Vanilla’s story begins in the mountains of Puerto Rico, where she and her siblings were found abandoned—hungry, uncared for, and in constant danger of passing cars. At just 3 months old and 12 pounds, she has already faced more uncertainty than any puppy should ever know. But despite it all, Vanilla’s spirit is as soft and sweet as her name. She greets the world with gentle eyes, a wagging tail, and a heart full of love. There’s no bitterness in her—only trust, warmth, and a quiet hope that someone will finally choose her. Vanilla is the kind of puppy who will melt into your arms after a long day, follow you with quiet devotion, and remind you daily of the beauty of resilience. She didn’t get the start she deserved—but she’s ready for the life she does deserve. All she needs now is a safe place, a loving home, and someone to show her that she’ll never be left behind again. She is still in Puerto Rico but will be transported to the States for foster or her forever home. Could that someone be you? 🤍

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Naya - Our Mountain Miracle

Labrador Retriever/Beagle

Female, 3 mos

Newark, NJ

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

Meet Naya, our little mountain miracle. At just 3 months old and around 12 lbs, Naya was found abandoned with her siblings on a mountain road in Puerto Rico — no food, no water, and no one to care for them. And yet, when rescuers found her, she didn’t cower… she gently wagged her tail. Naya is soft, loving, and incredibly sweet. She melts into your arms, follows her people closely, and has a calm, comforting presence that makes everyone fall for her. Despite everything, she chooses love every single time. She is still in Puerto Rico but will be transported to the States for foster or her forever home. Naya has already survived so much — now she’s ready for a life where she’ll be safe, cherished, and loved forever.

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Miss Honey - The Cuddle Bunny

Labrador Retriever/Beagle

Female, 3 mos

Newark, NJ

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

Meet our sweet Miss Honey! Our little charmer is around 3 months old and 13 pounds of cuddles. She was found on along side a mountain road in Puerto Rico—no home, no food, no water, just her and her siblings trying to survive. It’s hard to imagine how such a small, gentle soul ended up there, with no one to protect her. But somehow, she held on. 💛 Rescued just in time, she’s now safe in a loving foster home—and her true personality is shining through. She’s incredibly friendly, full of playful energy, and always ready to share affection. She’ll happily follow you around, eager for attention, or curl up beside you like she’s always belonged there. Despite everything she’s been through, her heart is wide open. She trusts. She loves. She hopes. She’s healthy, smart, and learning quickly—just waiting for someone to give her the forever home she deserves. A place where she’ll never feel abandoned again. A place where she’ll be part of a family. If you’ve been thinking about adding a loyal, loving companion to your life, this sweet girl might be the one. She’s ready to give you all the love she has—she just needs someone to give her a chance. 🐾 We are hoping to find her the home she’s been waiting for. 💕

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ASHLI

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier/Pomeranian

Female, 3 yrs

Atco, NJ

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs,

Story

Ashli is a 3-year-old Yorkie/Pomeranian mix with a big personality packed into a tiny, fluffy body. She’s playful, curious, and always ready to be the center of attention. Whether she’s prancing around the house, chasing her favorite toy, or curling up for cuddles, Ashli brings warmth and joy wherever she goes. With her bright eyes and soft coat, she charms everyone she meets—and she knows it! Loyal and affectionate, Ashli loves being close to her people and makes the perfect little companion with just the right mix of sass and sweetness. At Trust Rescue, we're dedicated to connecting loving families with wonderful canine companions. You can trust that every "Fido" in our care is unique, fully vetted, and altered per veterinary guidelines, ready to find their forever home. While their weight or appearance may change as they settle in, our commitment to their health and well-being is unwavering. Whether they're in Texas getting vetted, groomed, and altered, or comfortably settled in New Jersey, all dogs are entrusted to and under the custody of Trust Rescue. They receive loving care in dedicated foster homes or at our facility. No matter where they are, you can trust they are always with us and receiving the best possible care. We've made our adoption process straightforward and accessible because we believe in making adoption achievable for everyone. Ready to Adopt? Apply Today: Fill out our straightforward application! Personalized Meet-and-Greet: If we believe your family is the right fit, our team will contact you within 1-2 business days. We'll schedule a private, 30-minute meet-and-greet at our Trust HQ. This dedicated time is exclusively for your family an your potential new trusted companion. Affordable Adoption: Our adoption fee is designed to be affordable. There are several ways to meet the wonderful dogs available for adoption: Join us at our adoption events every Saturday! Visit our website for future transport information and schedules. Follow us, Trust Rescue, on: Our website: https://www.trustrescue.org/adoptable-dogs Facebook, and Instagram for continuous updates on our available Fidos and Saturday events. We're always posting new information! A very small population of our dogs will not be altered. A refundable deposit of $125 will be added to the adoption fee for any dog that is not spayed or neutered. The deposit is refundable with proof of surgery and a copy of your contract. Many of our dogs have lived with cats. While we don't assess for cat compatibility, with thoughtful introductions and your guidance, successful dog-cat relationships are common. You have all of the information here, to the best of our knowledge. We believe in transparency and providing you with everything we know about our trusted companions. Trust Rescue proudly maintains an Open Adoption Policy, building a canine community you can trust and count on.

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HONEYBUN

Basset Hound

Female, Young

Mays Landing, NJ

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs,

Story

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. 2 years old. Thank you for your interest in adopting a rescued Basset Hound! We ask all potential adopters to complete our application and approval process first so we can discuss the dogs that fit your home. We usually have 25 - 35 dogs available and the ages range from less than year old to ten plus years old. Once we receive your application you'll be contacted by an adoption representative to complete the application process. We look forward to speaking with you about our wonderful hounds waiting for forever homes!!! Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.April 7, 2026, 6:29 pm

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Puppies and dogs in New Jersey cities

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Shelters & rescues in New Jersey

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for dogs in New Jersey. Browse these rescues and shelters below.

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

Your New Best Friend Dog Rescue

Summit, NJ 07092

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Ziva Dog Rescue

PO Box 291, Chatham, NJ 07928

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Pals of Paws

Fanwood, NJ 07023

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

New Jersey Schnauzer Rescue Network, Inc.

PO Box 36, Fanwood, NJ 07023

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Rescue Connection

Garwood, NJ 07027

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

Shelter

St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center

575 Woodland Ave, Madison, NJ 07940

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

Shelter

St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center - Foster

575 Woodland Ave, Madison, NJ 07940

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, small animals

Rescue

Sedona Shepherd Sanctuary

Millburn, NJ 07041

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

New Life Boxer Rescue - NJ

P.O. Box 834, Kenilworth, NJ 07033

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption

P.O. Box 335, Cranford, NJ 07016

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Popular dog breeds

Labrador Retriever Chihuahua Shih Tzu Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier German Shepherd Dog American Pit Bull Terrier Husky Dachshund Beagle Boxer Maltese Golden Retriever Australian Shepherd Poodle (Miniature) Pomeranian Border Collie Jack Russell Terrier Pug Schnauzer (Miniature) English Bulldog

Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Airedale Terrier Akbash Akita Alaskan Klee Kai Alaskan Malamute American Bulldog American Cocker Spaniel American Eskimo Dog American Hairless Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Anatolian Shepherd Aussiedoodle Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Australian Terrier Basenji Basset Hound Beagle Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Laekenois Belgian Malinois Belgian Shepherd Belgian Tervuren Bernedoodle Bernese Mountain Dog Bichon Frise Black Mouth Cur Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Blue Lacy/Texas Lacy Bluetick Coonhound Bolognese Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier des Flandres Boxer Boykin Spaniel Briard Brittany Brussels Griffon Bull Terrier Bullmastiff Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Cane Corso Cardigan Welsh Corgi Carolina Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog Caucasian Shepherd Dog Cavachon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavapoo Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinook Chiweenie Chow Chow Clumber Spaniel Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie Coonhound Corgi Coton de Tulear Curly-Coated Retriever Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue de Bordeaux Dutch Shepherd English (Redtick) Coonhound English Bulldog English Cocker Spaniel English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Feist Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat-Coated Retriever Fox Terrier (Smooth) Fox Terrier (Toy) Fox Terrier (Wirehaired) Foxhound French Bulldog German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goberian Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Halden Hound (Haldenstrover) Harrier Havanese Horgi Hovawart Husky Ibizan Hound Icelandic Sheepdog Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Italian Spinone Jack Russell Terrier Japanese Chin Jindo Kai Dog Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Komondor Kuvasz Kyi Leo Labradoodle Labrador Retriever Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Leonberger Lhasa Apso Löwchen Maltese Maltipoo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Dachshund Miniature Pinscher Morkie Mountain Cur Munsterlander Mutt Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Lundehund Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever Old English Sheepdog Olde English Bulldogge Otterhound Papillon Parson Russell Terrier Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Pitsky Plott Hound Podengo Portugueso Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Pomeranian Pomsky Poodle (Miniature) Poodle (Standard) Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) Portuguese Water Dog Presa Canario Pug Puggle Puli Pumi Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Saluki Samoyed Schiller Hound Schipperke Schnauzer (Giant) Schnauzer (Miniature) Schnauzer (Standard) Schnoodle Scottie, Scottish Terrier Scottish Deerhound Sealyham Terrier Shar Pei Sheepadoodle Sheltie, Shetland Sheepdog Sheppit Shepsky Shiba Inu Shih Poo Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi St. Bernard Staffordshire Bull Terrier Sussex Spaniel Swedish Vallhund Texas Heeler Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tosa Inu Treeing Walker Coonhound Vizsla Weimaraner Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier Westie, West Highland White Terrier Wheaten Terrier Whippet Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintle/Mexican Hairless Yorkie Poo Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Cane Corso Cardigan Welsh Corgi Carolina Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog Caucasian Shepherd Dog Cavachon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavapoo Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinook Chiweenie Chow Chow Clumber Spaniel Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie Coonhound Corgi Coton de Tulear Curly-Coated Retriever Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue de Bordeaux Dutch Shepherd

English (Redtick) Coonhound English Bulldog English Cocker Spaniel English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Feist Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat-Coated Retriever Fox Terrier (Smooth) Fox Terrier (Toy) Fox Terrier (Wirehaired) Foxhound French Bulldog

German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goberian Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Halden Hound (Haldenstrover) Harrier Havanese Horgi Hovawart Husky

Ibizan Hound Icelandic Sheepdog Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Italian Spinone Jack Russell Terrier Japanese Chin Jindo

Kai Dog Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Komondor Kuvasz Kyi Leo Labradoodle Labrador Retriever Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Leonberger Lhasa Apso Löwchen

Maltese Maltipoo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Dachshund Miniature Pinscher Morkie Mountain Cur Munsterlander Mutt Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Lundehund Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever

Old English Sheepdog Olde English Bulldogge Otterhound Papillon Parson Russell Terrier Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Pitsky Plott Hound Podengo Portugueso Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Pomeranian Pomsky Poodle (Miniature) Poodle (Standard) Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) Portuguese Water Dog Presa Canario Pug Puggle Puli Pumi

Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Saluki Samoyed Schiller Hound Schipperke Schnauzer (Giant) Schnauzer (Miniature) Schnauzer (Standard) Schnoodle Scottie, Scottish Terrier Scottish Deerhound Sealyham Terrier Shar Pei Sheepadoodle Sheltie, Shetland Sheepdog Sheppit Shepsky Shiba Inu Shih Poo Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi St. Bernard Staffordshire Bull Terrier Sussex Spaniel Swedish Vallhund

Texas Heeler Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tosa Inu Treeing Walker Coonhound Vizsla

Weimaraner Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier Westie, West Highland White Terrier Wheaten Terrier Whippet Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintle/Mexican Hairless

Yorkie Poo Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

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