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Puppies and dogs in Highland Park, New Jersey

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Highland Park, 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.
We'll also keep you updated on Augie's adoption status with email updates.
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Augie

Fox Terrier (Wirehaired) Wheaten Terrier

Male, Adult
Highland Park, NJ
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
I am very friendly dog who loves family and children. afraid of other animals, and seeing them makes me anxious. I need a warm, loving home with a yard or garden, and unfortunately, without other pets. Sadly, my family moved to a small apartment without a yard, which has made things very difficult for us.
We'll also keep you updated on SNOWBALL - $300's adoption status with email updates.
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SNOWBALL - $300

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Young
New Brunswick - (location MAINE), NJ
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. SNOWALL  was saved from a high kill shelter in Texas and arrived at Give a Dog a Home Rescue, in Sebec, Maine on Saturday 3rd August.   We post in east coast states and Canada as we have many families adopt and are happy to make the worthwhile trip up to the rescue. We do not always have time to post all the pictures on each dogs individual page, but we do post a lot of photo's on the rescue Facebook page. Snowball is neutered, rabies, core vaccines, monthly preventatives, heartworm and tick disease tested negative and is microchipped with 24PetWatch. He has an estimated date of birth of September 2023 and at the beginning of August weighed around 60 pounds. We have no way of knowing the breed, it is up to individuals to look at the pictures and videos to make up their own mind. We are looking for families that have the lifestyle that the dog needs to lead a healthy, both mentally and physically life, who can afford a GOOD quality food, toys and treats and understand the importance of veterinary wellness checks.    He does need an active family who will ensure he gets all the exercise, both mentally and physically that he needs to live a happy fulfilling life. SNOWBALL has an adoption fee of $300 Interested families are required to complete our application process and once approved schedule an appointment to come to the rescue in SEBEC, Maine to meet and take home their new best friend. Our process takes 1-2 days as long as we are able to talk to references, so be prepared to be approved (hopefully) to adopt within a few days of submitting the adoption application. Link to the adoption application! Click here to watch a video of SNOWBALL - $300.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.February 19, 2025, 7:00 pm
We'll also keep you updated on AUTUMN's adoption status with email updates.
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AUTUMN

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Puppy
New Brunswick - (location MAINE), NJ
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Autumn was saved from a high kill shelter in Texas and   arrived at Give a Dog a Home Rescue in Sebec, Maine on Saturday 29th March. We post our available dogs in states across the east coast and Canada to reach as many people as possible in hopes to find perfect homes and families. We do not transport dogs, families must come to the rescue in Sebec, Maine to meet and then hopefully take home. Autumn is spayed, rabies, core vaccines, is on monthly preventatives, microchipped, and in March 2025 weighed 15 pounds and has an estimated date of birth of 3 January 2025. She will need her Rabies vaccine. We can not say for sure what the breed is, we expect families to decide looking at any pictures and video's provide and decide if the breed is a good fit for their family. Autumn is available for adoption for an adoption fee of $550, as noted she is located at the rescue in Sebec, Maine and families are required to complete and submit an  adoption application and when approved schedule an appointment to come to the rescue to meet and hopefully take home this sweet girl. Applications are processed with 24 hours of them being received. Link to the Adoption Application To look at lots more photo's be sure to check out our      Facebook Page ALBUMS       where we are able to upload hundreds of photos of our dogs waiting for their forever homes and families. Click here to watch a video of AUTUMN.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.April 23, 2025, 8:26 pm
We'll also keep you updated on KODA - $300's adoption status with email updates.
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KODA - $300

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Adult
New Brunswick - (location MAINE), NJ
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. KODA was saved from a high kill shelter in Texas and  arrived at Give a Dog a Home Rescue in Sebec, Maine on Friday, 14th February. We post our available dogs in states across the east coast and Canada to reach as many people as possible in hopes to find perfect homes and families. We do not transport dogs, families must come to the rescue to meet and then hopefully take home. KODA is neutered, rabies, core vaccines, heartworm and tick tested negative, is on flea/tick prevention and was given the 12 month pro-heart heartworm prevention injection in February 2025. He is microchipped and on 12 February weighed 54.40 pounds. He has an estimated date of birth of December 2022.  We do not know what the breed is, we expect families to decide looking at any pictures and video's provide and decide if the breed is a good fit for their family. Koda's adoption fee has been reduced in hopes to find his forever home as he is not doing great in the kennel environment, he gets over-stimulated which doesn't help as he isn't getting the mental stimulation or exercise that he needs. Koda is an incredibly affectionate boy, he is very responsive, knows sit and possibly other commands. Koda needs a family that understand the breeds needs and has the active lifestyle that he needs. We are looking for a family that understand that dogs need time to decompress and figure out what has happened to them the past several months, who these new people are and to learn the new rules, boundaries and expectations of their new families. He takes treats gently, rode great on the transport up from the airport up to the rescue and uses the dog door with no problems. He is a dog that definitely needs mental stimulation and training so he knows exactly what is expected of him. When he first arrived at the rescue, he would try and bolt out of the gate, jump up when I was trying to give him his food - after just a few days of correction he has learned, he still gets excited but he is in a kennel environment and craving attention. The shelter volunteer stated that Koda began to wag his tail when he saw them in front of his kennel. He took treats from them still wagging his tail. His eyes were friendly and his body was relaxed. He had a very friendly demeanor. A volunteer took him to a play group and said he was quick to join play with others and very pushy and obnoxious with his energy towards others. Would run and roughhouse with others that can keep up with his energy. Needed to be corrected due to getting too into play and being too pushy and excited with others at times.   (Rescue comments - it is important to take into account when reading these comments that these dogs are in a strange environment with a lot of dogs, and they are learning about each other in a very small space of time, it is high stimulation environment, also often the first time they have had exercise with other dogs. Comments are from volunteers, not trainers or behavio rists). We are looking for families that have the lifestyle that the dog needs to lead a healthy, both mentally and physically life, who can afford a GOOD quality food, toys and treats and understand the importance of veterinary wellness checks. KODA is available for adoption for an adoption fee of $300, as noted he is located at the rescue in Sebec, Maine and families are required to complete and submit an  adoption application and when approved schedule an appointment to come to the rescue to meet and hopefully take home this sweet boy. Applications are processed with 24 hours of them being received. Link to the Adoption Application To look at lots more photo's be sure to check out our  Facebook Page ALBUMS  where we are able to upload hundreds of photos of our dogs waiting for their forever homes and families. Click here to watch a video of KODA - $300.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.April 23, 2025, 8:49 pm
We'll also keep you updated on AUBREY's adoption status with email updates.
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AUBREY

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Puppy
New Brunswick - (location MAINE), NJ
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Aubrey was saved from a high kill shelter in Texas and   arrived at Give a Dog a Home Rescue in Sebec, Maine on Saturday 29th March. We post our available dogs in states across the east coast and Canada to reach as many people as possible in hopes to find perfect homes and families. We do not transport dogs, families must come to the rescue in Sebec, Maine to meet and then hopefully take home. Aubrey is spayed, rabies, core vaccines, is on monthly preventatives, microchipped, and in March 2025 weighed 15 pounds and has an estimated date of birth of 3 January 2025. She will need her Rabies vaccine.  We can not say for sure what the breed is, we expect families to decide looking at any pictures and video's provide and decide if the breed is a good fit for their family. Aubrey is available for adoption for an adoption fee of $550, as noted she is located at the rescue in Sebec, Maine and families are required to complete and submit an  adoption application and when approved schedule an appointment to come to the rescue to meet and hopefully take home this sweet girl. Applications are processed with 24 hours of them being received. Link to the Adoption Application To look at lots more photo's be sure to check out our      Facebook Page ALBUMS       where we are able to upload hundreds of photos of our dogs waiting for their forever homes and families. Click here to watch a video of AUBREY.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.April 23, 2025, 8:49 pm
We'll also keep you updated on MERLIN's adoption status with email updates.
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MERLIN

Whippet Saluki

Male, Adult
New Brunswick - (location MAINE), NJ
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.MERLIN was saved and cared for by Muscat Dog Adoption, before sending him with other saved dogs to Give a Dog a Home Rescue in Sebec, Maine. They arrived in the US on 28th January 2025 and were transported to the rescue where they are settling in. MERLIN was cleared by the US canine center for diseases upon entry into the US. He is neutered, rabies, core vaccines, heartworm and tick tested negative, is on monthly preventatives, microchipped, weighs around 40 pounds and has an estimated date of birth or 4 December 2022. Stray dogs in Oman are referred to as "Wadi Dogs" and are a mix of the popular sighthound breeds, specifically thought to be descendents of the majestic Saluki and other smaller breeds, many resembling whippets with their small agile frames. If not saved these dogs are often shot or brutally ran over and left for dead. We are looking for families that have the lifestyle that the dog needs to lead a healthy, both mentally and physically life, who can afford a GOOD quality food, toys and treats and understand the importance of veterinary wellness checks. MERLIN is available for adoption for an adoption fee of $300, as noted he is located at the rescue in Sebec, Maine and families are required to complete and submit an  adoption application and when approved schedule an appointment to come to the rescue to meet and hopefully take home this sweet boy. Applications are processed with 24 hours of them being received. Link to the Adoption Application To look at lots more photo's be sure to check out our Facebook Page ALBUMS where we are able to upload hundreds of photos of our dogs waiting for their forever homes and families.  Click here to watch a video of MERLIN.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.May 4, 2025, 2:15 pm

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Dog shelters and rescues in Highland Park, New Jersey

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Give a Dog a Home Rescue - NB - (location MAINE)

Physical Location - Maine, (location MAINE), New Brunswick - (location MAINE), NJ 08901

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Garden State German Shepherd Rescue

PO Box 495, Edison, NJ 08818

Pet Types: dogs

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Wiggle Pups Rescue

edison, NJ 08818

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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New Journeys Animal Rescue

PO Bx 5837, Somerset, NJ 08875

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue Without Borders- Milltown, NJ

Milltown, NJ 08850

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Love For Pugs Rescue, A NJ Nonprofit Corporation

P.O. Box 101, Middlesex, NJ 08854

Pet Types: dogs

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The Fur's Flyin Rescue

Piscataway, NJ 08854

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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Sammy's Hope Inc

1400 Main St., Sayreville, NJ 08872

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Hug A Puppy

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

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Rescue Without Borders- East Brunswick NJ

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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