Adopt

Puppies and dogs in New Jersey

Looking for a puppy or dog in New Jersey? Adopt a Pet can help you find a new best friend near you.

A pair of dogs

Adopt a dog in New Jersey

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.
We'll also keep you updated on Nina c🩷's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Nina c🩷

Nina c🩷

Border Collie

Female, Young
Hamilton, NJ
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,
Story
Nina is a staff favorite at the high kill shelter in Louisiana. She is very sweet and dog friendly with everyone. She loves people and is always happy. Nina can be transported anywhere and needs to leave the shelter soon. Text/ call Jen (870)489-8203
We'll also keep you updated on Pippa c 🩷's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Pippa c 🩷

Pippa c 🩷

Dutch Shepherd

Female, Young
Hamilton, NJ
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
House-trained,
Story
Pippa is a sweet girl that was found as a stray and ended up in a high kill shelter. She is very friendly with people and dogs. She is fully vaccinated & spayed. This very happy girl knows some commands and is eager to please. Pippa needs a good owner to adopt or foster her so she can get out of this high kill Louisiana shelter. She can be transported anywhere. Text/ call Jen (870)489-8203
We'll also keep you updated on BIg Momma's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of BIg Momma

BIg Momma

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, Adult
Bordentown, NJ
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
-
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.  Do Not Apply for a pet with PENDING in the name bar.  They have been matched with a home, but not adopted yet. Big Momma is available through Sumter Humane Society, Americus, GA.  Please contact them via their Facebook or the link below. This shelter is very full and we are trying to help them find another rescue or home.  Big Momma had a home, they never came to get her! A rescue said they would take her and then backed out!  Please share.   You will have to highlight and copy and paste the link below.  https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/45276283-americus-georgia-mixed-breed-medium-mixVisit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.PLEASE check the profile and our website for any questions you may have. Questions that have information posted will not be answered. August 30, 2025, 9:51 pm
We'll also keep you updated on Heath c 🩵💙's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of Heath c 🩵💙

Heath c 🩵💙

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Hamilton, NJ
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,
Story
Heath is a sweet 10 month shepherd mix. He is happy and sweet. Heath is in a high kill shelter in Louisiana . He can be transported anywhere! Text/ call Jen (870)489-8203.
We'll also keep you updated on KENNET's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of KENNET

KENNET

Spaniel (Unknown Type)

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Atco, NJ
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs,
Story
*Arriving September 13, 2025* Meet Kennet, is a 1–2-year-old spaniel mix with a heart full of joy and endless love to give! He has a playful spark and eager-to-learn attitude. Spaniels are known for their affectionate, people-loving nature, and Kennet is no exception — he’ll happily join you on adventures or curl up at your side. With his sweet personality and zest for life, Kennet is ready to become the perfect addition to a loving home! Apply today for Kennet!! At Trust Rescue, we're dedicated to connecting loving families with wonderful canine companions. You can trust that every "Fido" in our care is unique, fully vetted, and altered per veterinary guidelines, ready to find their forever home. While their weight or appearance may change as they settle in, our commitment to their health and well-being is unwavering. Whether they're in Texas getting vetted, groomed, and altered, or comfortably settled in New Jersey, all dogs are entrusted to and under the custody of Trust Rescue. They receive loving care in dedicated foster homes or at our facility. No matter where they are, you can trust they are always with us and receiving the best possible care. We've made our adoption process straightforward and accessible because we believe in making adoption achievable for everyone. Ready to Adopt? Apply Today: Fill out our straightforward application! Personalized Meet-and-Greet: If we believe your family is the right fit, our team will contact you within 1-2 business days. We'll schedule a private, 30-minute meet-and-greet at our Trust HQ. This dedicated time is exclusively for your family an your potential new trusted companion. Affordable Adoption: Our adoption fee is designed to be affordable. There are several ways to meet the wonderful dogs available for adoption: Join us at our adoption events every Saturday! Visit our website for future transport information and schedules. Follow us, Trust Rescue, on: Our website: https://www.trustrescue.org/adoptable-dogs Facebook, and Instagram for continuous updates on our available Fidos and Saturday events. We're always posting new information! Many of our dogs have lived with cats. While we don't assess for cat compatibility, with thoughtful introductions and your guidance, successful dog-cat relationships are common. You have all of the information here, to the best of our knowledge. We believe in transparency and providing you with everything we know about our trusted companions. Trust Rescue proudly maintains an Open Adoption Policy, building a canine community you can trust and count on.
We'll also keep you updated on POLO's adoption status with email updates.
new badge
Photo of POLO

POLO

Schnoodle/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Atco, NJ
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs,
Story
**Arriving on 9/13/25 Transport** Meet POLO, a 1-2 y/o male Poodle mix ready to steal your heart. He's got that look that beckons your hugs, which he will reciprocate twofold. Polo's ready to be your constant companion, just look at the twinkle in his eyes. Will you be his forever home? At Trust Rescue, we're dedicated to connecting loving families with wonderful canine companions. You can trust that every "Fido" in our care is unique, fully vetted, and altered per veterinary guidelines, ready to find their forever home. While their weight or appearance may change as they settle in, our commitment to their health and well-being is unwavering. Whether they're in Texas getting vetted, groomed, and altered, or comfortably settled in New Jersey, all dogs are entrusted to and under the custody of Trust Rescue. They receive loving care in dedicated foster homes or at our facility. No matter where they are, you can trust they are always with us and receiving the best possible care. We've made our adoption process straightforward and accessible because we believe in making adoption achievable for everyone. Ready to Adopt? Apply Today: Fill out our straightforward application! Personalized Meet-and-Greet: If we believe your family is the right fit, our team will contact you within 1-2 business days. We'll schedule a private, 30-minute meet-and-greet at our Trust HQ. This dedicated time is exclusively for your family an your potential new trusted companion. Affordable Adoption: Our adoption fee is designed to be affordable. There are several ways to meet the wonderful dogs available for adoption: Join us at our adoption events every Saturday! Visit our website for future transport information and schedules. Follow us, Trust Rescue, on: Our website: https://www.trustrescue.org/adoptable-dogs Facebook, and Instagram for continuous updates on our available Fidos and Saturday events. We're always posting new information! Many of our dogs have lived with cats. While we don't assess for cat compatibility, with thoughtful introductions and your guidance, successful dog-cat relationships are common. You have all of the information here, to the best of our knowledge. We believe in transparency and providing you with everything we know about our trusted companions. Trust Rescue proudly maintains an Open Adoption Policy, building a canine community you can trust and count on.

Search for a puppy or dog

Use the search tool below to browse adoptable puppies and adult dogs in New Jersey.

Puppies and dogs in New Jersey cities

Dogs in Absecon Dogs in Allendale Dogs in Asbury Park Dogs in Atlantic City Dogs in Atlantic Highlands Dogs in Audubon Dogs in Barrington Dogs in Bayonne Dogs in Beachwood Dogs in Bellmawr Dogs in Belmar Dogs in Bergenfield Dogs in Berlin Dogs in Bernardsville Dogs in Bloomingdale Dogs in Bogota Dogs in Boonton Dogs in Bound Brook Dogs in Bradley Beach Dogs in Bridgeton Dogs in Brielle Dogs in Brigantine Dogs in Burlington Dogs in Butler Dogs in Caldwell Dogs in Camden Dogs in Carlstadt Dogs in Carteret Dogs in Chatham Dogs in Clayton Dogs in Clementon Dogs in Cliffside Park Dogs in Clifton Dogs in Closter Dogs in Collingswood Dogs in Cresskill Dogs in Demarest Dogs in Dover Dogs in Dumont Dogs in Dunellen Dogs in East Orange Dogs in East Rutherford Dogs in Eatontown Dogs in Edgewater Dogs in Egg Harbor City Dogs in Elizabeth Dogs in Elmwood Park Dogs in Emerson Dogs in Englewood Dogs in Englewood Cliffs Dogs in Fair Haven Dogs in Fair Lawn Dogs in Fairview Dogs in Fanwood Dogs in Florham Park Dogs in Fort Lee Dogs in Franklin Dogs in Franklin Lakes Dogs in Freehold Dogs in Garfield Dogs in Garwood Dogs in Glassboro Dogs in Glen Ridge Dogs in Glen Rock Dogs in Gloucester City Dogs in Guttenberg Dogs in Hackensack Dogs in Hackettstown Dogs in Haddonfield Dogs in Haddon Heights Dogs in Haledon Dogs in Hammonton Dogs in Harrington Park Dogs in Harrison Dogs in Hasbrouck Heights Dogs in Hawthorne Dogs in Highland Park Dogs in Highlands Dogs in Hightstown Dogs in Hillsdale Dogs in Hoboken Dogs in Hopatcong Dogs in Jamesburg Dogs in Jersey City Dogs in Keansburg Dogs in Kearny Dogs in Kenilworth Dogs in Keyport Dogs in Kinnelon Dogs in Leonia Dogs in Lincoln Park Dogs in Linden Dogs in Lindenwold Dogs in Linwood Dogs in Little Ferry Dogs in Little Silver Dogs in Lodi Dogs in Long Branch Dogs in Madison Dogs in Magnolia Dogs in Manasquan Dogs in Manville Dogs in Margate City Dogs in Matawan Dogs in Maywood Dogs in Mendham Dogs in Metuchen Dogs in Middlesex Dogs in Midland Park Dogs in Milltown Dogs in Millville Dogs in Montvale Dogs in Morris Plains Dogs in Morristown Dogs in Mountainside Dogs in Mount Arlington Dogs in Mount Ephraim Dogs in Neptune City Dogs in Newark Dogs in New Brunswick Dogs in New Milford Dogs in New Providence Dogs in Newton Dogs in North Arlington Dogs in North Caldwell Dogs in Northfield Dogs in North Haledon Dogs in North Plainfield Dogs in Northvale Dogs in North Wildwood Dogs in Norwood Dogs in Oakland Dogs in Ocean City Dogs in Oceanport Dogs in Old Tappan Dogs in Oradell Dogs in Palisades Park Dogs in Palmyra Dogs in Paramus Dogs in Park Ridge Dogs in Passaic Dogs in Paterson Dogs in Paulsboro Dogs in Penns Grove Dogs in Perth Amboy Dogs in Phillipsburg Dogs in Pine Hill Dogs in Pitman Dogs in Plainfield Dogs in Pleasantville Dogs in Point Pleasant Beach Dogs in Pompton Lakes Dogs in Princeton Dogs in Prospect Park Dogs in Pt Pleasant Dogs in Rahway Dogs in Ramsey Dogs in Raritan Dogs in Red Bank Dogs in Ridgefield Dogs in Ridgefield Park Dogs in Ridgewood Dogs in Ringwood Dogs in River Edge Dogs in Rockaway Dogs in Roseland Dogs in Roselle Dogs in Roselle Park Dogs in Rumson Dogs in Runnemede Dogs in Rutherford Dogs in Salem Dogs in Sayreville Dogs in Secaucus Dogs in Somerdale Dogs in Somers Point Dogs in Somerville Dogs in South Amboy Dogs in South Bound Brook Dogs in South Plainfield Dogs in South River Dogs in Spotswood Dogs in Spring Lake Dogs in Stratford Dogs in Summit Dogs in Tenafly Dogs in Tinton Falls Dogs in Totowa Dogs in Trenton Dogs in Union Beach Dogs in Union City Dogs in Upper Saddle River Dogs in Ventnor City Dogs in Vineland Dogs in Waldwick Dogs in Wallington Dogs in Wanaque Dogs in Washington Dogs in Watchung Dogs in Westfield Dogs in West Long Branch Dogs in West New York Dogs in West Paterson Dogs in Westville Dogs in Westwood Dogs in Wharton Dogs in Wildwood Dogs in Woodbury Dogs in Woodcliff Lake Dogs in Wood Ridge

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:

Shelter

North Jersey Community Animal Shelter

23 Brandt Lane, Bloomingdale, NJ 07403

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

More an arrow icon

Rescue

Bloomingdale Regional Animal Shelter Society (BASS)

PO BOX 24, Bloomingdale, NJ 07403

Pet Types: cats, dogs

More an arrow icon

Rescue

Purrs N Pups Animal Rescue Team

PO Box 188, Riverdale, NJ 07457

Pet Types: cats, dogs

More an arrow icon

Rescue

Ruff Rehab Inc - Pompton Lakes

Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442

Pet Types: dogs

More an arrow icon

Shelter

Tri-Boro Animal Welfare

P.O. Box 171, Butler, NJ 07405

Pet Types: cats, dogs

More an arrow icon

Shelter

Chowdren for Adoption

35 Myrtle Avenue, Butler, NJ 07405

Pet Types: dogs

More an arrow icon

Shelter

Pequannock Animal Shelter

11 Washington Street, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444

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

More an arrow icon

Rescue

All Humane Animal Rescue, Inc.

781 Ringwood Ave, Wanaque, NJ 07465

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

More an arrow icon

Shelter

Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc.

2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436

Pet Types: cats, dogs

More an arrow icon

Looking for a specific shelter or rescue?

For a comprehensive list of all shelters and rescues, try our search page. We have more than 17,000 organizations in our database with furry pals waiting for a new home!

Image of dog

Looking for a specific breed?

Select from the options below to view adoptable puppies and dogs in New Jersey

Popular dog breeds

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