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Puppies and dogs in Kearny, New Jersey

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Logan

Husky

Male, Adult
Harrison, NJ
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs special attention, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
We started raising Logan from when he was a puppy, we adopted him from a breeder in Texas. We had a long time together, with many memories and stories. However my wife and I had to make the decision to help him find a new home and a new owner to take him through the rest of his life. I am out working every day, and only my wife and a baby are at home. We found there is simply no time to take him around, to see more, to spend more time with him. Along with my baby being diagnosed with severe dog saliva and fur allergies, we even more hope for a new owner with breeding experience, enough time, and suitable living space to take him in. We live in Harrison, New Jersey, so if you are interested in adopting him and it is more than an hour's drive, please consider carefully. Please contact us if you are interested in adopting him, we need help, thank you
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Louis -The Big Playful Lovebug

Labrador Retriever Canary Dog

Male, 1 yr
Newark, NJ
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Louis — The Big, Playful Lovebug Meet Louis, a 1-year-old, 55-lb boy who is playful, fun, and full of personality. Louis had a scary start to life. As a puppy, he was found on the streets after being attacked by another dog. That experience understandably stuck with him, and while Louis can learn to trust other dogs, he needs time, patience, and slow introductions before he feels safe around them. He does, however, do well with cats! With people, Louis is a sweet, playful guy who loves having fun and being part of the action. He’s also potty trained and past the tiny puppy stage, making him a great companion for someone looking for a young dog without starting completely from scratch. Louis didn’t get the carefree puppyhood he deserved, but he hasn’t let that take away his love for life. He’s looking for a family who will understand his past, give him the security he needs, and let this big, goofy boy finally enjoy being someone’s beloved dog. Louis is currently in Puerto Rico and will be transported to the states for his forever home or a foster offer.
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Charlie - The Big-Eared Sweeti

Carolina Dog Whippet

Male, 4 mos
Newark, NJ
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Charlie - The Big-Eared Sweetie Pie Imagine this tiny puppy, hungry and frightened, with no idea where he is or why the people he trusted left him behind. That was Charlie’s reality when he was found dumped and abandoned on a beach in Puerto Rico. 😢 He was scared. He was hungry. And he was all alone. But then someone stopped and saw him. Someone cared. And little by little, Charlie began to discover that the world could be a kind place after all. ❤️ Today, this adorable little boy is showing his foster family what a sweet soul he truly is. Charlie is super gentle, incredibly loving, and absolutely precious — especially those BIG, adorable ears! 🥹🐾 He loves being around people and is wonderful with kids, cats, and other dogs. He has so much love to give and just needs what every puppy deserves: a safe home, a soft place to sleep, and someone who will never abandon him again. Charlie is currently in Puerto Rico with his foster family, who adore him and know he will be a wonderful addition to any family. He is so full of love and fun! His adoption fee includes transportation to anywhere in the mainland US (except the west coast). Charlie has already survived the hardest part of his story. Now he’s waiting for the part where he gets his happily ever after. 💙 Charlie is ready for his forever family.
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Nico - The Sweeto

Labrador Retriever Beagle

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, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet precious Nico – The Sweeto, a precious 2.5-month-old, 6-pound Lab/Beagle mix who is ready to begin a new life with the family he was always meant to have. Nico and his siblings were dumped at a beach in Puerto Rico, left to fend for themselves when they were far too young and helpless. Thankfully, they were rescued—and now this sweet little boy is safe, loved, and dreaming of something every puppy deserves: a family of his very own. Nico is the most precious pup you could imagine! He is sweet, snuggly, silly, and absolutely loves all the attention he can get. He is great with kids, cats and other dogs. Let’s face it – Nico absolutely loves everyone he meets. He has a goofy, fun, puppy personality that will keep you laughing, and a gentle little heart that just wants to be loved. He has his vaccines and is not yet neutered. He is currently being fostered in Puerto Rico, but he can travel anywhere along the mainland US east coast to meet his forever family. Nico’s transportation is included in his adoption fee. Nico’s beginning was a very scary, dangerous one — but you can choose to be the person who changes his future. Nico now needs a safe place to sleep, someone to watch over and nurture him and most importantly... someone to love him forever. We can promise – he will give that love right back. He’s just that kind of sweet pup.
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Nora - Precious Amora

Labrador Retriever Carolina Dog

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, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Nora – Precious Amora - - Her Heart Is Ready For A Home!🌸 Somewhere along the way, little Nora learned what it felt like to be unwanted. 💔 As an abandoned puppy, she came into the world without the security every puppy deserves — no forever family, no warm bed to call her own, and no one to promise her that everything would be okay. But thankfully, her story didn’t end there. Rescue came in time to save this little fur-bundle’s life. We are forever grateful to her rescue heroes because Nora is the kind of little girl who makes you believe that love can heal almost anything. 🥹🐾 Noris sweet, gentle, affectionate, and absolutely precious. She has that special puppy magic that makes you smile without even trying. She loves people, enjoys being around other dogs, and is ready to leave her rescue days behind and discover what it feels like to truly belong. All Nora needs now is someone to look into those sweet eyes and say, “You're home.” ❤️ She has waited long enough for her happily-ever-after. Now it’s her turn to be someone's beloved little girl — spoiled, cherished, cuddled, and loved for the rest of her life. 🌸 Nora the Adora is ready to be adored.
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Harley the Lucky Charm

Labrador Retriever Cattle Dog

Male, 4 yrs 6 mos
Bellevile, NJ
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
**Please note this is pet is currently out of town pet but we will transport this pet to you when adopted. All fees listed include transport fees.** Harley's heartbreaking story began in Oklahoma on a rural dirt road during winter where he was dumped as a 9 week old puppy. He was cold, skinny, sick and left to survive on his own. Our foster found him and he received the necessary vet care that saved his life. Today he is a healthy, friendly 4 year old lab/cattle dog mix who loves people, kids, dogs but NO CATS! Harley has grown up on our foster's farm with lots of fenced yard to run and play in but what he loves most is being with people! His joy and love is contagious! Harley does not dig or climb fences. He is perfectly crate trained and feels comfort/safety in his crate. He rides well in the car but can get a little timid about it at times. Harley needs more work with leash training and his foster is helping by using a slip lead and a martingale collar gently with him. He is very food motivated and very smart! Harley loves to be spoiled with smoked beef marrow bones and lots of hugs, pets and kisses! He is looking for a family that will love him forever and give him time/patience to adjust to a new life. Are you that family? Interested in becoming a forever home for Harley? Fill out our online adoption application: http://www.friendswithfourpaws.org/adoption-form.html This is the first step in our process, and we don't go any further without an application. Find more adoptable pets, news and information on Instagram @friendswithfourpaws or our Facebook page Friends with Four Paws . We put a lot of time and energy into processing our adoptions to find our babies the best fit home for them and you. Please do not submit an application if you are not serious about adopting. We are so excited to work with you to find you a new forever friend, and appreciate you working with us.For immediate consideration, please attach your application to the initial inquiry to help us expedite the process. Our adoption fee is $525. This includes their spay/neuter surgery, full (age appropriate) vaccinations, microchip insertion and registration, deworming, heartworm testing and prevention, flea and tick prevention and travel expenses. All of our dogs are rescued from local shelters and the general public in Oklahoma. Each dog is then placed in a foster home where he/she is kept for quarantine, to ensure if the dog gets sick it can receive proper treatment. We have foster homes in the NJ/NY area waiting to receive their fosters. Once an animal has received an application or there's an adopter interested, we make arrangements for transport. If a dog is already in foster care in NYC/NJ, an adopter will be put in touch with the foster home AFTER an application is being processed. Thank you in advance for your patience with our process and for making adoption YOUR option!

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Who Rescued Who Animal Rescue

North Arlington, NJ 07031

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Souls of Satos - Newark, New Jersey Foster

Newark, NJ 07104

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Root Rescue

Newark, NJ 07105

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Friends With Four Paws, East Coast

Bellevile, NJ 07109

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Heart and Soul Dog Rescue, Inc

Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

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Pitter Patter Puppy House

Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

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Humane Society of Bergen County/Lost Pet Inc.

221-223 Stuyvesant Ave., Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

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

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Garden State Utopia Rescue

Lynhurst, NJ 07071

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Rutherford County Humane Society - Newark

Newark, NJ 07102

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