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Dogs for adoption in New Jersey

838 dogs waiting across New Jersey

Adoptable dogs from shelters and rescues across New Jersey. Filter by age, size, and household fit.

838 dogs are listed across New Jersey, in 35 cities and from 37 shelters and rescues. Rockaway has the most with 101.

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Rockaway101Oakhurst83Matawan71Sussex60Jackson Township59Bloomingdale33
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Capone, a American Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed · 4 Years 5 MonthsWaiting 1 day
Capone
American Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed · 4 Years 5 Months
Matawan, NJ
Izzy - scruffy cutness, a Dachshund / Poodle (Miniature) / Mixed (medium coat) · 3 YearsWaiting 3 days
Izzy - scruffy cutness
Dachshund / Poodle (Miniature) / Mixed (medium coat) · 3 Years
Oakhurst, NJ
Rambo, a German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) · 5 Years 11 MonthsWaiting 4 days
Rambo
German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) · 5 Years 11 Months
Millburn, NJ
Shug, a French Bulldog / Mixed (short coat) · 5 YearsWaiting 7 days
Shug
French Bulldog / Mixed (short coat) · 5 Years
Monticello, NJ
Chance, a Unknown breed (medium coat) · 6 Years 11 MonthsWaiting 7 days
Chance
Unknown breed (medium coat) · 6 Years 11 Months
Paramus, NJ
Ellen, a Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Years 6 MonthsWaiting 12 days
Ellen
Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat) · 3 Years 6 Months
Newfield, NJ
KIZZI GOLDENDOODLE, a Poodle (Standard) / Golden Retriever / Mixed (long coat)Waiting 13 days
KIZZI GOLDENDOODLE
Poodle (Standard) / Golden Retriever / Mixed (long coat)
Sussex, NJ
GIGI, a Shih Tzu / Terrier (long coat)Waiting 13 days
GIGI
Shih Tzu / Terrier (long coat)
Sussex, NJ
Bruce NJ, a Husky / Mixed · 5 Years 11 MonthsWaiting 13 days
Bruce NJ
Husky / Mixed · 5 Years 11 Months
Rockaway, NJ
Crystal, a Australian Shepherd (medium coat) · 3 YearsWaiting 18 days
Crystal
Australian Shepherd (medium coat) · 3 Years
Cape May, NJ
Blue, a Shepherd / Mixed (medium coat) · 6 Years 11 MonthsWaiting 19 days
Blue
Shepherd / Mixed (medium coat) · 6 Years 11 Months
Paramus, NJ
Linda - mamma dog ready for some me time, a Bull Terrier / Mixed (medium coat) · 5 YearsWaiting 21 days
Linda - mamma dog ready for some me time
Bull Terrier / Mixed (medium coat) · 5 Years
Oakhurst, NJ
Tally - backyard explorer, a Rat Terrier / Mixed (short coat) · 6 YearsWaiting 21 days
Tally - backyard explorer
Rat Terrier / Mixed (short coat) · 6 Years
Oakhurst, NJ
Snowy NJ, a Husky / Mixed · 1 YearWaiting 27 days
Snowy NJ
Husky / Mixed · 1 Year
Rockaway, NJ
Luke, a Boxer · 3 Years 11 MonthsWaiting 28 days
Luke
Boxer · 3 Years 11 Months
Monticello, NJ
Linus, a Pit Bull Terrier / American Staffordshire Terrier / MixedWaiting 31 days
Linus
Pit Bull Terrier / American Staffordshire Terrier / Mixed
Wenonah, NJ
Buttons Athens, a Chihuahua / Mixed · 5 YearsWaiting 33 days
Buttons Athens
Chihuahua / Mixed · 5 Years
Rockaway, NJ
Joseph - cuddles and chaos, a American Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed (medium coat) · 3 Years 4 MonthsWaiting 35 days
Joseph - cuddles and chaos
American Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed (medium coat) · 3 Years 4 Months
Oakhurst, NJ
Moses, a German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) · 8 Years 11 MonthsWaiting 35 days
Moses
German Shepherd Dog (medium coat) · 8 Years 11 Months
Millburn, NJ
Shelly, a Border Collie (long coat)Waiting 40 days
Shelly
Border Collie (long coat)
Bloomingdale, NJ
Tally, a Boxer (short coat) · 6 Years 6 MonthsWaiting 46 days
Tally
Boxer (short coat) · 6 Years 6 Months
Monticello, NJ
Rodger, a Labrador Retriever / Pit Bull Terrier / MixedWaiting 47 days
Rodger
Labrador Retriever / Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed
Willingboro, NJ
Tinkerbelle, a Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie (medium coat) · 1 Year 2 MonthsWaiting 56 days
Tinkerbelle
Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie (medium coat) · 1 Year 2 Months
Newfield, NJ
JT (2026), a American Staffordshire Terrier / Pit Bull Terrier / MixedWaiting 62 days
JT (2026)
American Staffordshire Terrier / Pit Bull Terrier / Mixed
Wenonah, NJ

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