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We'll also keep you updated on Marley's adoption status with email updates.
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Marley

Shih Tzu

Male, Adult
Ridgewood, NJ
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Marley It breaks our hearts to be looking for a new home for Marley. He is truly an amazing dog and a wonderful companion. Marley is approximately 16 lbs and is a Shih Tzu mix. He gets along well with other dogs and would do best in a home without young children (older teens or adults only). He loves to lounge and be near his people, but when it’s time to play, he’s all in — especially when it comes to fetch and his toys. With a busy toddler in our home, Marley has become overstimulated, which has unfortunately led to two incidents. He is not a vicious or aggressive dog. He is currently in professional training, which has been very successful, but out of an abundance of caution and with our toddler’s safety in mind, we’ve made the incredibly difficult decision to find him a more suitable environment where he can truly thrive. If you have any questions or think Marley might be a good fit for your home, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
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MAX

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 yrs 10 mos
Ridgewood, NJ
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
COURTESY POST. MEET MAX! This very handsome boy is looking for a new forever home due to personal circumstances ... Max is seeking a new forever home, one that is loving and caring of course! One committed to him for life! A home that knows, loves and respects the breed. One that will give Max daily sufficient exercise in terms of walks, hikes, etc. He does prefer to be solo dog in the home. Max is good with kids. He is ok with strangers after an intro is made. He is good on the leash. House and crate trained. He is NOT destructive in the home. He loves his daily exercise but is medium energy in the home. Max is about three years old and weighs about 110 lbs. He is utd on all shots and is neutered. Have questions? Want to visit? Please contact reboundhounds@gmail.com and we will connect you to Max's present guardian. MAX IS IN SAYREVILLE, NJ
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JULIE

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 10 mos
Ridgewood, NJ
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
MEET JULIE! This absolutely adorable, super smart and sweet, petite pup is ready for her forever! Julie came from a shelter and has bounced back brilliantly since her exit. Now in her foster home, she is doing great. Julie is loving and lovable, loyal and affectionate. She is super smart, takes direction like a champ. LOVES her humans. Good with other dogs. House trained. Ideal home for Julie? One that loves and cares for her of course; a home that is committed to her forever. An active home that will give this playful girl daily sufficient exercise to keep her balanced and happy. A home with another dog or two would be fine, but Julie will do absolutely fine as solo. A fenced in yard is great for extra playtime in addition to walks and hikes, etc. Julie is about three years old and weighs about 40 lbs. She is UTD and spayed. Have questions? Want to arrange a visit? Please contact reboundhounds@gmail.cmo and her rescue will get right back to you, thanks! JULIE IS IN EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
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TAZ

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos
Ridgewood, NJ
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
MEET TAZ! This adorable bully is ready for his forever! He is doing GREAT in his foster home! TAZ is doing incredible with the foster's other dogs. Doing "ok" with the cats, curious but not aggressive. Good on the leash. House trained. Taz is an active guy and would make a GREAT running and hiking partner. TAZ is playful, lovable, sweet, smart, snuggly and curious. A GREAT dog who would make any guardian or family a wonderful companion. He'll make you smile every day! TAZ is about 1.5 yrs old. Currently weighs about 50 lbs. UTD on shots and neutered. Have questions? Want to visit? Please contact reboundhounds@gmail.com and his rescue will get right back to you, thanks! TAZ IS IN EASTON, PA (CLOSE TO CENTRAL NJ)
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Peanut

Schnoodle Havanese

Female, 2 yrs
Ridgefield, NJ
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Peanut is a 2-year-old female that weighs 19.20 lbs – Her brother Butter was adopted and living his best life already 😊 These fantastic furbabies were found running in and out of traffic on a busy road when they were seen by a good Samaritan. It took over an hour, and lots of dodging traffic to finally encourage these 2 into their vehicle. We do not know how they were not run over, but we are so glad they gave in to going to safety! With that being said, we know they do enjoy car rides and loading up in the vehicle! While we do not know what their exact breeds are, they do not shed, therefore we do believe they can be considered hypoallergenic. Based on looks – We think they could be a mix of schnauzer, poodle, Lhasa apso, shih tzu and Tibetan Terrier, but who knows?! They are cute for sure! Peanut and Butter are not bonded, but they do get along wonderfully. They are fostered with other doggies, and they get along with all the dogs they meet, big and small, young and old. They would do great with other dogs in the home or with no dogs in the home. While they have not actively been introduced to cats recently, we believe based on their personalities they would do great with cats. They have no aggressive behaviors and are really just some of the most easy-going doggies. Peanut and Butter are more relaxed dogs – they enjoy lounging around the backyard and around the patio. Peanut is a little shyer than Butter, she does take a little bit of time to come around. The foster believes both would do great with children, but Peanut would be best with older, more well-behaved children who understand patience and kindness with a dog. Butter is more outgoing and would be better with all age children. They are crate trained and house trained. Both dogs would do best in a home that is more low key to medium active as they are not very hyperactive dogs and just like to hang out. They would do great with walks around the neighborhood or just a backyard to hang out in. Even car rides around just to get out of the house and see the views 😊 Peanut and Butter are wonderful furbabies who deserve a family or families that will love them and not let them run the streets and dodge cars that they don’t understand will end their lives. Peanut is spayed, heart worm negative, current on flea/tick and heart worm prevention, current on dewormer, current on age-appropriate vaccinations (parvo/distemper, bordatella and rabies vaccine) and microchipped. She will receive clean bill of health from a veterinarian prior to adoption. To apply to adopt you can go to our website at: www.pawsitive-Impact-animal-rescue.org This animal is currently located in Texas, but we do NOT adopt animals out in Texas due to the hundreds of animals being euthanized here daily. We do adopt in Central US and the East Coast. Transport goes to the following locations every 2-3 weeks: Albany, NY Wells and Brattleboro, VT Willington, CT Port Chester, NY Dayon and Akron, OH Grove City and Bloomsburg, PA Ridgefield and Mt Laurel, NJ White Marsh, MD and Falls Church, VA We have happily adopted hundreds of animals this way (long distance), and we do our best to make sure the animal you are applying for is best fit for your home.
We'll also keep you updated on Aria's adoption status with email updates.
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Aria

Dutch Shepherd Labrador Retriever

Female, 2 mos
Ridgefield, 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
Aria, Bastian and Bailey are 10-week-old (est DOB 10/29/25) , beautiful shep mixes pups that were born in a drainage pipe. Thanks to some good Samaritans, these babies were able to safely be retrieved. Unfortunately, a wrecker yard owner nearby claimed mom and refused to let us help her too, but they did agree to let us take the puppies. The laws of Texas are definitely unfair. The mom appeared to be a sheepdog mix; dad is the milkman. We believe they will stay under 60 lbs once full grown as their paws are not super big. We do not know if there were more puppies or what happened to them. The 3 pups that the good Samaritans were able to find, have been to the vet and are quite healthy! Aria -Female – Brindle/Black – 8.6 lbs as of 1/6/26 Bailey – Female – Brown/Black – 9.8 lbs as of 1/6/26 Bastian – Male – Black/Brindle – 13.4 lbs as of 1/6/26 These pups are fun, full of life and looking for their future adventure partners. They absolutely love their toys! They would love a whole toy basket of their own. LOVE other dogs and very sociable. They have the best personalities and are all around love bugs. They would make ideal dogs to go to dog parks, doggy daycare and just be around all sorts of dogs with no issues! Once they’re done playing, they love to cuddle. Working on house training and will master it with time. They are VERY smart dogs, be careful! They’ll outwit the best. These furbabies are quite active and would do best in a more active home. They would be WONDERFUL with children. SUPER Playful Gentle Very Happy Loves everyone and everything Curious Smart Affectionate Adventurous If you’re looking for a loyal, loving, friendly, gentle, super playful, adventure buddy, please consider adopting one of these babies. These 3 pups will be: current on Bordatella, have at least 2 sets of parvo/distemper vaccinations, current on flea/tick and heart worm prevention, dewormed, microchipped, negative fecal, have a clean bill of health from the veterinarian prior to adoption and includes transport cost from Texas to the East Coast. To apply to adopt you can go to our website at: www.pawsitive-Impact-animal-rescue.org This animal is currently located in Texas, but we do NOT adopt animals out in Texas due to the hundreds of animals being euthanized here daily. We do adopt in Central US and the East Coast. The adoption fee listed INCLUDES transport from Texas to the location where this animal is posted in. Transport goes to the following locations every 2-3 week: Albany, NY Wells and Brattleboro, VT Willington, CT Port Chester, NY Dayon and Akron, OH Grove City and Bloomsburg, PA Ridgefield and Mt Laurel, NJ White Marsh, MD and Falls Church, VA We have happily adopted hundreds of animals this way (long distance), and we do our best to make sure the animal you are applying for is best fit for your home.

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Dog shelters and rescues in Ridgewood, New Jersey

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Rebound Hounds NJ

Ridgewood, NJ 07450

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Paws Path To Furever

Glen Rock, NJ 07452

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Husky Education And Rescue Team - NJ

Glen Rock, NJ 07452

Pet Types: dogs

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Four Paws Animal Welfare Society

P. O. Box 801, Glen Rock, NJ 07452

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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HFH - New Jersey

Midland Park, NJ 07432

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Adopt-A-Buddy Pug Rescue

P.O. Box 66, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423

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Everyday Heroes Dog Rescue Inc.

12 Whites Ln, Waldwick, NJ 07463

Pet Types: dogs

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Happy Tails Animal Rescue

PO Box 143, Paramus, NJ 07653

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Paramus Animal Shelter

Carlough Drive, Paramus, NJ 07652

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

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