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Puppies and dogs in New Jersey

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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.

Sunny

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier/Dachshund

Female, 1 yr

Upper Saddle River, NJ

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs,

Story

Sunny is a sweet girl. She’s not gonna be a very big girl when she’s fully grown she has been fully vetted. She’s happy healthy, and ready to go to her new home would be a great pet for any family situation for more information. Please call 606-783-9850. strayheartsrescue@outlook.com https://forms.gle/suhbpui9RXiVmvoJ9

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Nemo(v)

Labrador Retriever/Jindo

Male, 2 yrs

Plainfield, NJ

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,

Story

**Name:** Nemo **Gender:** Male (neutered) **Breed:** Mixed breed **Weight:** 20 kg (44 lbs) **Current Location:** Shelter / Korea Nemo’s story began in a place no puppy should have to grow up. He was found as a very young puppy, tied up at a duck farm in a rural area on the outskirts of the city. Alongside him was his sister, Semo. Both puppies were kept on chains, despite being only around six months old at the time. They were believed to have been raised to guard the farm. The conditions were extremely poor. Food and water were not consistently provided, and the environment was not suitable for young dogs. Thankfully, a local resident noticed their situation and began bringing them food and water every day. After repeatedly trying to persuade the farm owner without success, the resident eventually offered to buy the dogs to secure their safety. The owner agreed, and Nemo and his sister were finally released and brought into a private shelter. At the shelter, both dogs received stable care and began to recover—physically and emotionally. Semo was adopted last year (2025) and now lives happily with her forever family in San Francisco. Nemo has remained in our care, and throughout this time, he has shown nothing but a kind and loving nature. He is exceptionally friendly with both people and other dogs. In fact, he is so gentle and welcoming that he could easily be described as a “welcome dog”—the kind of dog who makes everyone feel at ease. Nemo loves toys, is fully house-trained, crate-trained, and walks calmly on a leash. He is generally confident, though he may occasionally startle when large vehicles pass by or when motorcycles move quickly nearby. Nemo is in excellent health and has all the qualities of a wonderful companion. He is affectionate, well-mannered, and deeply social—a truly ideal family dog. Now, he is simply waiting for a family of his own.

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Sissy

Dachshund/Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Female, 1 yr

Upper Saddle River, NJ

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs,

Story

Sissy is a sweet girl. She’s not gonna be a very big girl when she’s fully grown she has been fully vetted. She’s happy healthy, and ready to go to her new home would be a great pet for any family situation for more information. Please call 606-783-9850. strayheartsrescue@outlook.com https://forms.gle/suhbpui9RXiVmvoJ9

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Hot Pocket

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 yrs

WAYNE, NJ

Size

(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained,

Story

MEET HOT POCKET 5 years • 52 lbsFostered in Orange County, NJAvailable in: NY, NJ, CT, PA, ME, VT, VA, DE, MD, RI, NH Fully vetted • Neutered • MicrochippedApply at houndsinpounds.org If you’ve ever microwaved a Hot Pocket and thought,“Wow… this is a national treasure,” then congratulations — you already spiritually understand this dog.Hot Pocket is a lowrider pittie built like a meatball sub that learned how to walk.He’s compact.He’s sturdy.He’s shaped like he was designed by a committee of toddlers.And his vibe?Slow. Warm. Loving. Accidentally hilarious.He moves like he’s buffering in real time, and honestly, it only makes him more endearing. Personality & PerksGood with dogs — enjoys a buddy, especially one who also appreciates a chill paceNo kitties — he said “respectfully, no thank you”Good on leash — slow and steady, no pulling, no dramaHousebroken — a gentleman with impeccable bathroom etiquetteLazy — professional couch loafLoving — melts into you like cheese in the middleSlow — physically, emotionally, spiritually, and proudlyAccidentally hilarious — his walk has the comedic timing of a sitcom character Hot Pocket is the kind of dog who:• Takes 14 business days to stand up• Walks like he’s carrying invisible grocery bags• Sits down with the commitment of a man who has decided he lives there now• Stares at you with the blank, loving expression of someone who has never had a single thought• Radiates the energy of a man who would absolutely lose a race to a Roomba He’s warm.He’s comforting.He’s a little chaotic in the middle.He is, in every possible way, a Hot Pocket. Ready to Adopt This LowRider LegendApply to adopt Hot Pocket at houndsinpounds.org ##2685593##

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Storm

Chihuahua

Female, 2 mos

Runnemede, NJ

Size

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

Details

Story

Location: Knoxville, TN (transport to an approved home in certain areas) Storm(F)Chihuahua Mix11 weeks old (born 1/1/2026)3 pounds (will not stay this small) Good with dogs: Yes (20 pounds and under)Good with kids: Yes (12 and over) Good with cats: Not sure and no way to test UTD on vaccines: Yes Spayed: Will be before going home Storm is a great girl who loves everything and everyone. She definitely doesn't fit her name but she will make your day brighter. Storm loves her toys, snuggling and hanging out. **we do not allow electric fences/halo collars, runners/tethers or doggy doors**If you are interested in adopting, you MUST email us: loveoflittlesrescue@gmail.com ##2671091##

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Dubu(v)

Jindo/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos

Plainfield, NJ

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained,

Story

Dubu’s story is one of quiet endurance — and remarkable recovery. * Rescue Story : She was originally adopted by a family with four children who, without fully understanding the responsibilities of raising a dog, brought her home on impulse. From the beginning, Dubu did not receive the basic care dogs need. She was never taken on walks and spent all of her time indoors without proper stimulation or exercise. As she grew bigger, the family moved her out to the balcony, where she lived in isolation. Eventually, she was tied up in the parking area of their villa, spending her days confined to a short tether. During this period, Dubu became infected with heartworm. In 2023, when the family moved to a new home and could no longer keep her tied outside, they brought Dubu to our shelter. They covered only the cost of her heartworm treatment, and she was officially surrendered into our care. Dubu then began a long but necessary journey to recovery. She underwent six months of heartworm treatment and made a full recovery. Afterward, she remained at our center for over a year and a half, where she was given the structure and care she had never experienced before. During her time with us, Dubu learned how to be a dog again. She developed healthy social skills with other dogs, learned proper leash manners, and became fully house-trained. With consistent care and routine, her true personality began to emerge. *Personality : Dubu has a gentle and patient nature, especially with children. She is affectionate and warm toward people, enjoying human companionship. When it comes to other dogs, however, her personality becomes much more playful—she is energetic, lively, and truly comes alive during playtime. Despite her energy, Dubu is not a frequent barker and tends to be relatively quiet. * She is currently staying in a foster home(South Korea), but as it is a multi-dog household, we hope to find her a home where she can receive more focused attention—either as the only dog or with just one other companion. Dubu has spent much of her life adapting to circumstances she did not choose. Now, she is ready for something different—a home where she is not overlooked, but truly seen, cared for, and loved.

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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:

Shelter

Cocker Spaniel Rescue of New Jersey

Somerville, NJ 08876

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

HART (Homeless Animal Rescue Team)

Raritan, NJ 08869

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Shelter Survivors

New Jersey/New York area, Raritan, NJ 08869

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

ADAR Rescue - NJ

Branchburg, NJ 08853

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

SODOA NJ (Saving Our Dogs of Appalachia) - Bridgewater, NJ

Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Shetland Sheepdog Placement of New Jersey

Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

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

Rescue

Hunterdon Somerset Animal Rescue Center

Bridgewater, NJ 08807

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

Rescue

Fur Babies Rescue

Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Poor Paws Rescue - Hillsborough Township,NJ Foster

Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844

Pet Types: 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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