Want to add to your family and have a positive impact on the world at the same time? Then you should consider adopting a pet from a local shelter. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many local animals are still looking for their forever homes and facilities still working to fulfill adoptions and place pets with families.
For those looking to adopt, a great place to begin the search for your new family member is at a local adoption center. If you aren’t sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed.
Here at Patch, with a little help from our friends at Petfinder, we put together a list each week of all the pets recently put up for adoption in your area. Whether you’re a dog person, or if cats are more your thing, there are several great options available. Click on any listing for more information, or to start the adoption process.
Editor’s note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by Petfinder. Please report any errors or other feedback to [email protected]
- Name: Mary – Available
- Species: Dog
- Location: Wag On Inn Rescue, P.O. Box 221, Oakhurst, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Large, Female, Labrador Retriever
- Good With: Dogs and cats
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.wagoninn.rescuegroups.org Mary is a special pup! She found herself…” Learn more
- Name: Rufus – Available!
- Species: Dog
- Location: Wag On Inn Rescue, P.O. Box 221, Oakhurst, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Cattle Dog
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.wagoninn.rescuegroups.org Rufus is a sweet handsome boy who needs…” Learn more
- Name: Duke – Available
- Species: Dog
- Location: Wag On Inn Rescue, P.O. Box 221, Oakhurst, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Extra Large, Male, Great Dane Great Pyrenees Mix
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.wagoninn.rescuegroups.org Duke is super handsome and super sized! This…” Learn more
- Name: Rusty – Available!
- Species: Dog
- Location: Wag On Inn Rescue, P.O. Box 221, Oakhurst, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Pointer
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.wagoninn.rescuegroups.org Rusty is a handsome pointer mix who is…” Learn more
- Name: Mongoose- adoption pending
- Species: Rabbit
- Location: Wag On Inn Rescue, P.O. Box 221, Oakhurst, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Rex
- Good With: Kids
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Kitty, Jinx, Mink, Mongoose, Cotton, and Lola are a…” Learn more
- Name: Bella A – Available!
- Species: Dog
- Location: Wag On Inn Rescue, P.O. Box 221, Oakhurst, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Pit Bull Terrier Shepherd Mix
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.wagoninn.rescuegroups.org Bella is a little ballerina! This cutie will…” Learn more
- Name: Lola- adoption pending
- Species: Rabbit
- Location: Wag On Inn Rescue, P.O. Box 221, Oakhurst, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Rex
- Good With: Kids
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Kitty, Jinx, Mink, Mongoose, Cotton, and Lola are a…” Learn more
- Name: Mink- no more applications please
- Species: Rabbit
- Location: Wag On Inn Rescue, P.O. Box 221, Oakhurst, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Rex
- Good With: Kids
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Kitty, Jinx, Mink, Mongoose, Cotton, and Lola are a…” Learn more
- Name: Ladybird – Available!
- Species: Dog
- Location: Wag On Inn Rescue, P.O. Box 221, Oakhurst, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Labrador Retriever
- Good With: Dogs
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.wagoninn.rescuegroups.org Ladybird was found with her 3 pups, Peanut,…” Learn more
- Name: Jinx
- Species: Rabbit
- Location: Wag On Inn Rescue, P.O. Box 221, Oakhurst, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Rex
- Good With: Kids
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Kitty, Jinx, Mink, Mongoose, Cotton, and Lola are a…” Learn more
- Name: Cotton
- Species: Rabbit
- Location: Wag On Inn Rescue, P.O. Box 221, Oakhurst, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Rex
- Good With: Kids
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Kitty, Jinx, Mink, Mongoose, Cotton, and Lola are a…” Learn more
- Name: Kitty
- Species: Rabbit
- Location: Wag On Inn Rescue, P.O. Box 221, Oakhurst, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Rex
- Good With: Kids
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Kitty, Jinx, Mink, Mongoose, Cotton, and Lola are a…” Learn more
- Name: Layla – Available!
- Species: Dog
- Location: Wag On Inn Rescue, P.O. Box 221, Oakhurst, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Female, Pit Bull Terrier
- Good With: Dogs
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.wagoninn.rescuegroups.org Layla! Look at that head! You know what…” Learn more
- Name: Vita
- Species: Dog
- Location: Rescue Ridge, P.O. Box 223, Spring Lake, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, American Staffordshire Terrier
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Looking for a love bug for Valentines Day, here…” Learn more
- Name: DAPHNE
- Species: Cat
- Location: Ahs Tinton Falls, 2960 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, American Staffordshire Terrier
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “Meet Precious DAPHNE! This sensitive, loving, gentle girl is really scared by all the new sounds and sights in the…” Learn more
- Name: MISTLETOE
- Species: Cat
- Location: Ahs Tinton Falls, 2960 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair Tabby Mix
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “I’m MISTLETOE! I miss my family and don’t know why I’m in this strange place! I’m trying to be very…” Learn more
- Name: Melt With You (all-around riding, for advanced person/trainer)
- Species: Horse
- Location: Horse Rescue United, Howell, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Standardbred
- Description: “MELT WITH YOU- 3 year-old 16hh Standardbred gelding – under evaluation, available to advanced rider/trainer home currently Melt is a…” Learn more
- Name: Hopper
- Species: Rabbit
- Location: Rabbit Haven By The Sea, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Mini Lop Lionhead Mix
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “Hopper will be coming into our care very soon! He is a 2-year-old Minilop/Lionhead mix. He has cute little tufts…” Learn more
- Name: Stormy
- Species: Rabbit
- Location: Rabbit Haven By The Sea, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Lionhead Lop Eared Mix
- Good With: Kids
- Description: “Please note: Stormy will be in our care soon. Stormy has been VERY well cared-for, and severe allergies are the…” Learn more
- Name: Happy
- Species: Dog
- Location: American Rescue Dog, Brick, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Pit Bull Terrier
- Description: “If you’re looking to adopt a total sweetheart then look no further! This is Happy…she is a 1-2 year old…” Learn more
- Name: Arvin
- Species: Dog
- Location: American Rescue Dog, Brick, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Shepherd Labrador Retriever Mix
- Description: “This 10 week-old shepherd mix is looking for his forever home. Up to date on vaccinations, neutered and microchipped.” Learn more
- Name: Prisma
- Species: Dog
- Location: American Rescue Dog, Brick, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Shepherd Labrador Retriever Mix
- Description: “This 10 week-old shepherd mix is looking for her forever home. Up to date on vaccinations, spayed and microchipped.” Learn more
- Name: Honey
- Species: Dog
- Location: American Rescue Dog, Brick, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Hound Labrador Retriever Mix
- Description: “This beautiful girl named Honey is a 4 month old hound mix is looking for her forever home. Up to…” Learn more
- Name: Cindy-Lou
- Species: Dog
- Location: Jersey Shore Animal Center, 185 Brick Boulevard, Brick, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Labrador Retriever Shepherd Mix
- Good With: Dogs
- Description: “This dog is part of our shelter outreach program where we take dogs from overcrowded shelters in hopes of finding…” Learn more
- Name: Roman
- Species: Cat
- Location: Jersey Shore Animal Center, 185 Brick Boulevard, Brick, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “This cat is part of our shelter outreach program where we take pets from overcrowded shelters in hopes of finding…” Learn more
- Name: Sparkle
- Species: Cat
- Location: Jersey Shore Animal Center, 185 Brick Boulevard, Brick, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “This cat is part of our shelter outreach program where we take pets from overcrowded shelters in hopes of finding…” Learn more
- Name: Daisy
- Species: Dog
- Location: Jersey Shore Animal Center, 185 Brick Boulevard, Brick, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Labrador Retriever
- Good With: Dogs and cats
- Description: “This dog is part of our shelter outreach program where we take dogs from overcrowded shelters in hopes of finding…” Learn more
- Name: Kiana
- Species: Dog
- Location: Jersey Shore Animal Center, 185 Brick Boulevard, Brick, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Shepherd Hound Mix
- Good With: Dogs
- Description: “This dog is part of our shelter outreach program where we take dogs from overcrowded shelters in hopes of finding…” Learn more
- Name: Milo
- Species: Cat
- Location: Jersey Shore Animal Center, 185 Brick Boulevard, Brick, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “This cat is part of our shelter outreach program where we take pets from overcrowded shelters in hopes of finding…” Learn more
- Name: Callie
- Species: Dog
- Location: Jersey Shore Animal Center, 185 Brick Boulevard, Brick, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Shepherd
- Good With: Dogs
- Description: “This dog is part of our shelter outreach program where we take dogs from overcrowded shelters in hopes of finding…” Learn more
- Name: Rowdy
- Species: Dog
- Location: Jersey Shore Animal Center, 185 Brick Boulevard, Brick, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Chihuahua
- Good With: Dogs
- Description: “This dog is part of our shelter outreach program where we take dogs from overcrowded shelters in hopes of finding…” Learn more
- Name: Glitter
- Species: Cat
- Location: Jersey Shore Animal Center, 185 Brick Boulevard, Brick, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “This cat is part of our shelter outreach program where we take pets from overcrowded shelters in hopes of finding…” Learn more
- Name: Titan
- Species: Dog
- Location: All Fur One Pet Rescue And Adoptions Inc, 1747 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Mixed Breed
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. For more information, please visit our website: allfurone.org/adopt….” Learn more
- Name: Robin
- Species: Cat
- Location: All Fur One Pet Rescue And Adoptions Inc, 1747 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Robin is one of our “Hard to Adopt” cats….” Learn more
- Name: Risque
- Species: Dog
- Location: All Fur One Pet Rescue And Adoptions Inc, 1747 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Mixed Breed
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. For more information, please visit our website: allfurone.org/adopt….” Learn more
- Name: Zena
- Species: Dog
- Location: All Fur One Pet Rescue And Adoptions Inc, 1747 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Mixed Breed
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. For more information, please visit our website: allfurone.org/adopt….” Learn more
- Name: Alex
- Species: Cat
- Location: All Fur One Pet Rescue And Adoptions Inc, 1747 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Alex is super shy and what is considered a…” Learn more
- Name: Jane
- Species: Cat
- Location: All Fur One Pet Rescue And Adoptions Inc, 1747 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Jane is super shy and what is considered…” Learn more
- Name: Bogart
- Species: Cat
- Location: All Fur One Pet Rescue And Adoptions Inc, 1747 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Super sweet boy! For more information, please visit…” Learn more
- Name: Beloved
- Species: Cat
- Location: All Fur One Pet Rescue And Adoptions Inc, 1747 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Medium Hair
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Part of our “Romance” transport. For more information,…” Learn more
- Name: Fond
- Species: Dog
- Location: All Fur One Pet Rescue And Adoptions Inc, 1747 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Mixed Breed
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. For more information, please visit our website: allfurone.org/adopt….” Learn more
- Name: Adore
- Species: Dog
- Location: All Fur One Pet Rescue And Adoptions Inc, 1747 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Mixed Breed
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. For more information, please visit our website: allfurone.org/adopt….” Learn more
- Name: Admire
- Species: Dog
- Location: All Fur One Pet Rescue And Adoptions Inc, 1747 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Mixed Breed
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. For more information, please visit our website: allfurone.org/adopt….” Learn more
- Name: Darling
- Species: Cat
- Location: All Fur One Pet Rescue And Adoptions Inc, 1747 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Part of our “Romance” transport. For more information,…” Learn more
- Name: Cheweenie pups
- Species: Dog
- Location: Your New Best Friend Dog Rescue, Hazlet, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Chihuahua
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “**Please read** We are NOT a shelter. We are a rescue group. We come outside to you with the dogs…” Learn more
- Name: Sam and her pups
- Species: Dog
- Location: Your New Best Friend Dog Rescue, Hazlet, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, American Bully
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Momma Sam is 2 years old. Puppies are 3 months old Breeds listed as pit mix. The puppies are fuzzy…” Learn more
- Name: Patricia Paul and Paula
- Species: Dog
- Location: Your New Best Friend Dog Rescue, Hazlet, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Shepherd
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Patricia Paul and Paula are part of a litter of 6. Dupmed and left for dead. They had pavo that…” Learn more
- Name: Meow and Sasha
- Species: Cat
- Location: No Paw Left Behind Animal Rescue, Union Beach, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Medium, Female, Tabby
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Online Adoption Application Meow is 13 and Sasha is…” Learn more
- Name: Pretzel
- Species: Dog
- Location: S Dot Av Dot E Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise, 1594 Lakewood Road, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Chihuahua
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Pretzel is around 4 1/2 years old, 6 lbs.,…” Learn more
- Name: Niko
- Species: Dog
- Location: Toms River Township Animal Facility, 235 Oak Avenue, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Boxer Pit Bull Terrier Mix
- Description: “Available for adoption.” Learn more
- Name: Socks
- Species: Cat
- Location: Toms River Township Animal Facility, 235 Oak Avenue, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “Available for Adoption” Learn more
- Name: Mia
- Species: Dog
- Location: Toms River Township Animal Facility, 235 Oak Avenue, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Cane Corso
- Description: “Available for adoption.” Learn more
- Name: Roc
- Species: Dog
- Location: Ocean County Animal Facility North, 615 Freemont Ave., Jackson, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Large, Male, Pit Bull Terrier
- Description: “Roc, Pit Bull, Red, Male neutered, 11 years old Roc can be a little on the anxious side, but he…” Learn more
- Name: Angel
- Species: Dog
- Location: East Coast Paws N Claws, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Corgi Terrier Mix
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “This Sweet Pup is now Available through our Pre-Adoption Program! This “MYSTERY MIX” about 30 pounds this Cutie is just…” Learn more
- Name: Blu
- Species: Dog
- Location: East Coast Paws N Claws, Toms River, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Hound
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “This Sweet Pup is now Available through our Pre-Adoption Program! This “MYSTERY MIX” Cutie is just about 10-12-weeks old, Around…” Learn more
