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Organizations

Rescue Groups

  • All Critters Rescue (Spotswood, NJ) - Devoted to the rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of domestic pets and farm animals.
  • ARF (Animal Rescue Force) - A private, non-profit organization based in Central New Jersey that finds responsible homes for dogs and cats and encourages all dog and cat owners to spay and neuter their pets.
  • Animal Alliance of New Jersey - A registered, 501(c)3, non-profit organization, staffed almost entirely by volunteers, that rescues cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies from overcrowded, overburdened animal shelters and animal control holding facilities and places them into the safety of our foster care network.
  • CAPIC (Cat Adoption & Pet Information Center) (Raritan, NJ) - a group of responsible individuals trying to help lower the cat overpopulation by trap/neuter/return in an humane manner.
  • Cattitude - A New Jersey non-profit cat & dog rescue & adoption corporation.
  • Eleventh Hour Rescue (Rockaway, NJ) - A volunteer based, non profit, 501c3 organization that literally saves dogs and cats from death row.
  • Father Natures Ferret Rescue - A ferret rescue group based in Wood Ridge, NJ.
  • Feline Rescue Mission - (Dayton, NJ) A foster-based rescue dedicated to protecting the health and wellbeing of homeless companion animals. Feline Rescue Mission's animals come from other shelters where the adoptable animal is in danger of being euthanized, or they are surrendered by their owner who can no longer care for them.
  • Happy Paws Rescue Inc - Founded in 2011 by three Rutgers University alumnae, Happy Paws Rescue is a New Jersey non-profit corporation dedicated to animal rescue and adoption, and specializing in the rescue of dogs and cats from high-kill shelters where the prospect of permanent placement is unlikely.
  • Homeless Animal Lifeline (HAL) - An all-volunteer, nonprofit 501c3 humane education, caregiver assistance, and animal rescue organization located in New Jersey.
  • Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society - A rescue group seeking to provide a safe and peaceful haven for homeless, abandoned or abused animals, through foster, spay/neuter, trap-neuter-return, and education programs.
  • Lost Paws Animal Rescue - A volunteer group that fosters homeless animals until they can be placed in loving homes.
  • New Beginnings Animal Rescue (East Brunswick, NJ) - A group of dedicated volunteers who have opened their own no kill shelter in East Brunswick, NJ. A 501(c)3 non profit organization.
  • Sammy's Hope - A volunteer-run rescue group that finds Forever Homes for dogs and cats in shelters. Currently works closely with the Edison Animal Shelter in Edison, NJ.
  • S.A.R.A. Inc - Summit Animal Rescue Association
  • SAVE - an independent non-profit animal shelter dedicated to protecting the health and welfare of homeless companion animals in the greater Princeton area.
  • Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network  - Meet our adoptable pets on Petfinder.
  • Second Chance For Animals - volunteer group affiliated with Franklin Township Animal Shelter
  • Stray Catz, Inc. - A relatively small Mercer County, NJ-based rescue group
  • Whiskers Rescue - Provides TNR service for community cats in Central Jersey.
  • Wings of Hope - a volunteer organization that finds loving, experienced adoptive homes for unwanted, abused, neglected, and abandoned exotics - from birds to small critters.

Rutgers Links

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Sanctuaries

  • Animal Sanctuary Society - A non-profit tax-exempt charitable corporation registered in the State of New Jersey, whose primary purpose is to help animals in need, and to guide and educate people concerning those needs.
  • Arcadia Bird Sanctuary & Educational Center - a non-profit organization that rescues birds who have been abused, neglected, abandoned, or have special needs.
  • Seer Farms - A NJ-based organization that provides extended emergency care for animals whose families must give them up temporarily
  • Tabby's Place - a cage-free sanctuary that provides refuge to cats in hopeless situations.
  • The Good Shepherd Cat Sanctuary - a non profit, 501c3, no kill cat rescue and shelter specializing in feral cat rescue, treatment of injured, abused, and abandoned cats, and adoption services.  Located in Delmar, MD.

Shelters

  • Edison Animal Shelter Serves central New Jersey towns of Scotch Plains, Metuchen, Piscataway, Dunellen and Edison
  • Ferret Shelters Directory - International registry of organizations and people offering rescue services for pet ferrets
  • Franklin Township Animal Shelter
  • Jersey Animal Coalition - a not-for-profit, all-volunteer coalition organized in 1989 that provides homeless dogs and cats with medical attention, shelter, and boarding, and finds them permanent loving homes.
  • St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center - A nonprofit organization dedicated to the humane treatment of animals. Its services to the community include pet adoption and animal rescue, animal assisted therapy, humane education, dog training, and pet loss support. St. Hubert's operates animal shelters in Madison and North Branch, N.J. and a Dog Training and Behavior School in Madison, N.J..
  • Woodbridge Animal Shelter & Pet Adoption Center

Spay/Neuter Clinics

Trap-Neuter-Return and Community Cats Information

Veterinary Services

Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers

  • Antler Ridge Wildlife Sanctuary - Newton, NJ (973-800-2420). Specializes in: Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, woodchuck, deer.
  • Avian Wildlife Center - Wantage, NJ (973-702-1957). Specializes in: Birds: Raptors, passerines, wading birds, waterfowl.
  • Bat Rehabilitation of New Jersey - Pittstown, New Jersey (908-229-6496). A non-profit bat sanctuary whose primary goal is the rescue and rehabilitation of bats of New Jersey. It provides direct hands-on rehabilitation of injured bats, as well as raising orphaned bat pups, with the ultimate goal being the release back into the wild of these bats.
  • Freedom Center for Wildlife - Cinnaminson, NJ (856-366-4114). Specializes in: Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, bats, woodchuck, fox, beaver; Birds: Raptors passerines, wading birds, waterfowl, sea birds.
  • List of NJ Wildlife Rehabilitators [PDF]
  • Mercer County Wildlife Center - Titusville, NJ (609-883-6606). Specializes in: Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, rabbits, fox, deer, coyote, beaver, bats and woodchuck; Birds: Raptors, passerine, wading birds, waterfowl and seabirds; Reptiles: Snakes and turtles
  • The Raptor Trust - Millington, NJ (908-647-2353). Specializes in: Birds: Raptors, passerines, wading birds and waterfowl
  • Turtle Rescue of New Jersey - Hardwick, NJ (908-362-7747). All aspects of native and exotic turtle and tortoise care and rehabilitation
  • Wild Baby Rescue Center - Blairstown, NJ (908-362-WILD). Specializes in: Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, rabbits, fox, deer, coyote, bats and woodchuck.
  • Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge - Medford, NJ (856-983-3329). Specializes in: Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, woodchuck, fox, deer; Birds: Raptors, passerines, wading birds, waterfowl, sea birds.
  • Woodlands Wildlife Refuge - Clinton, NJ (908-730-8300). Specializes in: Raccoon, skunk, opossum, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, bats, woodchuck, fox, bear, bobcat, coyote, beaver, otter; Reptiles: Snakes, turtles
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