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Dogs for adoption in New Jersey

847 dogs waiting across New Jersey

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

847 dogs are listed across New Jersey, in 35 cities and from 37 shelters and rescues. Rockaway has the most with 99.

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Where the 4 are waiting right now.

Rockaway99 Oakhurst84 Matawan71 Jackson Township59 Sussex59 Mount Laurel37 Bloomingdale34 Milmay30 Jefferson28

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4 dogs match your filters

Sweetheart - mini senior, a Chihuahua / Wirehaired Fox Terrier / Mixed (short coat) · 11 Years

Sweetheart - mini senior

Chihuahua / Wirehaired Fox Terrier / Mixed (short coat) · 11 Years

Bailey (2026), a Retriever / Mixed

Waiting 18 days

Retriever / Mixed

Mother Hubbard RDS, a Labrador Retriever / Mixed · 10 Years 1 Month

Waiting 52 days

Mother Hubbard RDS

Labrador Retriever / Mixed · 10 Years 1 Month

Benny - Loving Senior, a Maltese / Poodle (Miniature) / Mixed (medium coat) · 14 Years 1 Month

Waiting 1517 days

Benny - Loving Senior

Maltese / Poodle (Miniature) / Mixed (medium coat) · 14 Years 1 Month

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