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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.

Cobalt

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs

Bayonne, NJ

Size

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

Details

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

Story

Cobalt is a big (65lbs) beautiful boy with the saddest eyes and the gentlest soul. After being found abandoned with an orange bandanna around his neck and alone under a tree, this sweet dog is finally learning what it feels like to be safe… regular meals, a warm bed, and kindness. And honestly? He’s really starting to like it. Cobalt walks nicely on leash, knows “sit” and “shake,” and has a calm, slightly shy personality that makes you just want to protect him. You can tell life hasn’t always been kind to him. He is: Neutered Heartworm negative Dog friendly No cats Kid Friendly Ready to go home immediately — no quarantine needed What Cobalt needs most is someone willing to look past his size and see the loving, loyal dog underneath. He’s waited far too long already for someone to choose him. After being dumped and forgotten, Cobalt deserves a forever home where he will never again wonder if he’s unwanted. Please help us rewrite his story. Apply to adopt at www.bestfrienddogrescue.com/adopt text Lora for more information

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Daisy

Black Mouth Cur

Female, 2 yrs

Bayonne, NJ

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs,

Story

Meet Daisy Daisy is a beautiful 2-year-old Black Mouth Cur mix weighing approximately 35 lbs with the sweetest, calmest personality. This gentle girl has a soft, loving nature and a quiet way about her that makes everyone fall in love instantly. She can be a little shy when first meeting new people, but once she feels safe, Daisy becomes incredibly affectionate and loyal. She loves gentle attention, peaceful companionship, and simply being close to her people. Daisy is fully spayed and ready to start the next chapter of her life in a loving forever home. She has wonderful manners, a calm temperament, and would thrive in a patient home that will continue helping her build confidence and feel secure. With her soulful eyes, beautiful looks, and gentle heart, Daisy is the kind of dog who will make an amazing lifelong companion for someone lucky enough to love her.

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Pepper

Australian Shepherd/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 2 yrs

Bayonne, NJ

Size

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

Details

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

Story

Meet Momma Pepper Momma Pepper is a beautiful 2-year-old Australian Shepherd mix weighing approximately 35 lbs with the sweetest, most gentle soul. After caring for her babies, it’s finally her turn to be loved and spoiled in a forever home of her own. Pepper hasn’t had the easiest life, and she can be a little shy when first meeting new people, but underneath that timidness is an incredibly loving dog who simply wants to please. Once she feels safe, her affectionate and loyal personality truly shines. She is wonderful with other dogs, has shown absolutely no aggression, and has a calm, gentle nature that makes her so easy to love. Pepper enjoys quietly staying close to her people and would thrive in a patient, understanding home that will give her the time and reassurance she deserves. At only 2 years old and 35 lbs, Pepper is the perfect medium-sized companion with her whole life ahead of her. She is ready to finally experience what it feels like to be safe, cherished, and part of a loving family. Age: 2 years Weight: Approximately 35 lbs Breed: Australian Shepherd mix Dog friendly Sweet, gentle, and affectionate Shy at first but very loving once comfortable Momma Pepper is ready to leave her past behind and start the happy life she has always deserved. If interested in meeting Pepper, fill out an application bestfrienddogrescue.com

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Pepper

Australian Shepherd/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 2 yrs

Bayonne, NJ

Size

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

Details

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

Story

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Natasha

Australian Shepherd

Female, 2 mos

Bayonne, NJ

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs,

Story

Meet Natasha Born on 4/3/26, Natasha is an adorable Australian Shepherd puppy with a beautiful fluffy coat and the sweetest little personality. This precious baby girl is playful, affectionate, and absolutely loves being around people. She enjoys exploring, playing with toys, and then curling up for cozy snuggles once she’s tired out. Natasha is wonderful with kids, dog friendly, and loves making new friends wherever she goes. She has a gentle, loving nature and those irresistible puppy eyes that instantly melt hearts. Like all young puppies, Natasha is still learning about the world around her and will need continued training, patience, and lots of love as she grows into an amazing lifelong companion. With her stunning looks and sweet personality, Natasha is sure to bring endless love and happiness to her forever family. If interested in meeting Natasha, fill out an application bestfrienddogrescue.com

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Groot

Australian Shepherd

Male, 2 mos

Bayonne, NJ

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs,

Story

Meet Groot Born on 4/3/26, Groot is an adorable Australian Shepherd puppy with a fun, loving personality and the sweetest puppy eyes. This handsome little boy is playful, affectionate, and always ready for an adventure before curling up for cuddles. Groot loves people, enjoys playing with other dogs, and is wonderful with kids. He’s curious about the world around him and follows his humans everywhere, just wanting to be part of the fun. Like all young puppies, Groot is still learning and will need continued training, patience, and lots of love as he grows. With his fluffy coat, playful spirit, and gentle nature, Groot is sure to make an incredible lifelong best friend. If interested in meeting Groot please apply bestfrienddogrescue.com

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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

WOOF RIVER ANIMAL RESCUE-New Jersey Transport

Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

The Humane Society of Atlantic County

1401 Absecon Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Angels On Paws Animal Rescue

Northfield, NJ 08225

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Atlantic County Canines

615 E Moss Mill Road, Shop #58, Galloway, NJ 08205

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Great Pyrenees Rescue of MO - NJ

Galloway, NJ 08205

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Atlantic County Animal Shelter

240 Old Turnpike Rd., Pleasantville, NJ 08232

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Nice Dog Pet Rescue Inc.

Egg Harber, NJ 08234

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Atlantic County SPCA

Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Mama's-gona Rescue

Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

Rescue

Finn's Rescue Ranch - NJ Adoption Center

Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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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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