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Puppies and dogs in New Brunswick, New Jersey

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in New Brunswick, 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.
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Mocha

Presa Canario American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Adult
Edison, NJ
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Mocha is very sweet. We have had her for around 4 years. She loves to run around and can jump high, very athletic. She lives with another dog and two cats. However, we are forced to relocate and can't take her with us. Some things to note: - She does very well with the dog and cats she lives with, BUT has a high prey drive and will chase small animals (squirrels, birds, skunks etc.) - meet and greet should be done to make sure she will get along with your dog. It took her a while to get used to our other dog. She has always been OK with our cats. - she does not do well in boarding, so if you travel a lot it will be better to have someone care for her at home. She hates boarding and has a hard time adjusting to not being home. She is very affectionate and does not destroy things when left home alone. She is crate trained but we don't have to crate her, they have their own dedicated space in the house. I will provide crate, toys, bag of food, bed, blankets and all vet records.
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George

English Springer Spaniel

Male, Adult
New Brunswick, NJ
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Hi, I adopted George on May 25, 2022 from the Animal Protection Society of Durham (North Carolina). George will be 5 on May 21, 2024. We moved to New Jersey in December of 2022. I am looking to find George a new home due to a new baby and it is becoming a little overwhelming. George is overall a good boy, however when se sees other dogs and will bark and get overexcited. This is typically not an issue and I can whisk him away in seconds. He is 88 pounds and fully house trained. He has only has two incidents inside (when I first got him) when he had a stomach bug and from wet dog food. He is 100% people friendly (small children included) and has never shown any aggression towards any human. I would describe George as a happy, loving, sometimes very lazy dog (but he loves his walks). He loves naps and loves to follow me around.
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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
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AVERY

Labrador Retriever

Female, Young
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. Avery  was saved with her brother arriving at the rescue on 1 September 2024 at just under 3 months old, both she and her brother were adopted together on 20 October at just under 5 months old. Unfortunately the family reached out to the rescue in March 2025 (5 months after adoption) stating that they need to return both Avery (Scout) and Willow (Zamboni) as they are not well-behaved, chase after the children, nipping, jumping up, scratching and also chasing the cats. They are leash and house trained and the family said that Avery is silly and spunky she is a great dog, weighs around 40 pounds, but needs more than they can give her. Sadly Avery and Willow were not given the training and direction they needed as pups, so they wouldn't chase, jump up and nip, all natural behaviours for dogs and so unless they are taught different, they do not know that we find this acceptable.  The family told us that Avery and Willow often engage in air nipping towards each other, which is them communicating that they are not happy. We are looking for a family that understands the importance of training and that basic training, routine and structure is a must, a dog doesn't know how it is supposed to act in a human world, unless we teach them. We feel it would be a good idea to adopt the pups out individually unless a family is confident and committed to working with them and just like with humans understand they need their own time doing things to give them a break from their sibling or buddy. The pups are still with the family as at the moment the rescue has no free kennels and would really prefer not to put them through additional stress and emotional upset of coming back to the kennels, but the family is very eager for them to be gone. If interested in giving this beautiful girl her perfect forever home, please complete and submit the adoption application, link below. Avery is spayed, rabies, core vaccines, monthly preventatives,  and is microchipped with 24PetWatch. She has an estimated date of birth of 29 May 2024. 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.    She does need an active family who will ensure she gets all the exercise, both mentally and physically that she needs to live a happy fulfilling life. 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 AVERY.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.April 12, 2025, 10:33 am
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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
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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

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Dog shelters and rescues in New Brunswick, 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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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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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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Delaware Valley Weimaraner Rescue

65 Marlowe Court, Pennsylvania and, NJ 08873

Pet Types: dogs

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Canaan Dog Alliance

SOMERSET, NJ 08873

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Franklin Township Animal Shelter (Somerset)

475 DeMott Ln, Somerset, NJ 08873

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

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Homeless Hearts Dog rescue

SOMERSET NJ, NJ 08873

Pet Types: dogs

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JJC Animal Rescue

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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