Do you want to add to your family and give back to the world at the same time? Perhaps it’s time to adopt a pet! Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many pets are still looking for their forever homes and facilities still working to fulfill adoptions.
For those looking to adopt, a great place to start your search for an adorable new fur child is at Punta Santiago Dogs Inc, where Nikki the dog is waiting patiently, or another 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 in appropriate homes.
If you need some help in your search, Patch and Petfinder have you covered. We create a list each week of all the pets recently put up for adoption in your area. If you’re a cat person, meet Oreo, a Domestic Short Hair up for adoption. Or if dogs are more your thing, there are several great dogs available, too. 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: Oreo
- Species: Cat
- Location: Randolph Regional Animal Shelter, Mendham, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Large, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Kids
- Description: “This incredibly sweet and gentle guy is Oreo. Sadly, Oreo came to us when his owners no longer wanted to…” Learn more
- Name: Daddy
- Species: Dog
- Location: Randolph Regional Animal Shelter, Mendham, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, American Staffordshire Terrier Pit Bull Terrier Mix
- Good With: Kids
- Description: “Daddy is a 5 year old big blue nose teddy bear! He is being surrendered due to a divorce in…” Learn more
- Name: Pinto (Bean Bunch)
- Species: Dog
- Location: Big Dog Rescue Project, Mendham, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Male, Rottweiler Labrador Retriever Mix
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “Pinto is a 4 week old Rottweiler mix that will be ready for his new home in the Northeast at…” Learn more
- Name: Nikki
- Species: Dog
- Location: Punta Santiago Dogs Inc, Mendham, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Mixed Breed
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Nikki is around 12 and a half weeks old, weighs 16 lbs and was rescued from Puerto Rico. She should…” Learn more
- Name: Property Bros Jonathan & Drew (bonded pair)
- Species: Dog
- Location: Big Dog Rescue Project, Mendham, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, Labrador Retriever
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Jonathan & Drew are 1 year old Lab mix brothers looking for a forever family – together! The boys are…” Learn more
- Name: Shep
- Species: Dog
- Location: Big Dog Rescue Project, Mendham, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Collie Shepherd Mix
- Good With: Dogs
- Description: “Meet Shep, a 4 year old, 70lb Collie/Shepherd mix who loves to romp around in the yard! He enjoys napping…” Learn more
- Name: Chickpea (Bean Bunch)
- Species: Dog
- Location: Big Dog Rescue Project, Mendham, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Female, Rottweiler Labrador Retriever Mix
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “Chickpea is a 4 week old Rottweiler mix that will be ready for her new home in the Northeast at…” Learn more
- Name: Emmy
- Species: Dog
- Location: Punta Santiago Dogs Inc, Mendham, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Mixed Breed
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Emmy is around 12 and a half weeks old, weighs 18.5 lbs and was rescued from Puerto Rico. She should…” Learn more
- Name: Blondie
- Species: Dog
- Location: Nj South Hills Pet Rescue Inc, Chester, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Female, Labrador Retriever
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Blondie, Ginger Snap and Crystal were all dropped off…” Learn more
- Name: Crystal
- Species: Dog
- Location: Nj South Hills Pet Rescue Inc, Chester, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Female, Labrador Retriever
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website. Blondie, Ginger Snap and Crystal were all dropped…” Learn more
- Name: Gerkin
- Species: Dog
- Location: Nj South Hills Pet Rescue Inc, Chester, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Basset Hound Beagle Mix
- Good With: Dogs and cats
- Description: “You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Gerkin was found as a stray in a NJ…” Learn more
- Name: Farrah
- Species: Cat
- Location: Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “Farrah is a 1 1/2 year old female cat that is looking for a new family. She’s a bit timid,…” Learn more
- Name: Koda
- Species: Dog
- Location: Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Extra Large, Male, Labrador Retriever Pit Bull Terrier Mix
- Description: “Koda is a beautiful 10 month old lab pit mix with the sweetest personality. When you walk up to his…” Learn more
- Name: Somen
- Species: Cat
- Location: Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “Somen is a beautiful brown tabby cat looking for a forever home. He is about 2 years old and is…” Learn more
- Name: Lando
- Species: Dog
- Location: Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “Lando is a 2 year old shepherd mix looking for his forever home! He is very active, and needs room…” Learn more
- Name: Cookie
- Species: Dog
- Location: Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, German Shepherd Dog Labrador Retriever Mix
- Description: “Cookie is a 3 year old shepherd/lab mix looking for a home. She is extremely attached to her people and…” Learn more
- Name: Prince
- Species: Dog
- Location: Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Male, Newfoundland Dog
- Description: “Prince is a 5 month old male Newfoundland Mix that is looking for a new friend. He would prefer a…” Learn more
- Name: Pecan
- Species: Cat
- Location: Capic Cat Adoption And Pet Information Center, Raritan, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Calico
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “Pecan loves to play and will notify you when she wants to play by bringing her favorite toy to you….” Learn more
- Name: Peanut
- Species: Cat
- Location:
Capic Cat Adoption And Pet Information Center, Raritan, NJ - Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “Peanut loves to play and just about anything in her foster home is a toy to her. She is very…” Learn more
- Name: Prince Louie
- Species: Cat
- Location: Capic Cat Adoption And Pet Information Center, Raritan, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Medium Hair
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “Take a look at this longhaired beauty! Because he is so special and regal, we have named him Prince Louie!…” Learn more
- Name: Uomo
- Species: Cat
- Location: Capic Cat Adoption And Pet Information Center, Raritan, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “Will you look at that sweet face! This is our sweet Uomo (pronounced Ew-O-Mo) and he is ready for his…” Learn more
- Name: Laylani
- Species: Dog
- Location: Rawhide Rescue, Warren, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Chihuahua Miniature Pinscher Mix
- Description: “ADOPTION FEE: $500 Laylani means “heavenly flower” and we couldn’t describe her any better. This li’l girl is only 3…” Learn more
- Name: Timber
- Species: Dog
- Location: Rawhide Rescue, Warren, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Hound Terrier Mix
- Description: “ADOPTION FEE: $300 Timber s a 5 year old 50 pound dog who came to us from a vet school…” Learn more
- Name: mo
- Species: Dog
- Location: Rawhide Rescue, Warren, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Retriever
- Description: “ADOPTION FEE: $300 Mo is a 4 year old 65 pound lab mix who came to us from a vet…” Learn more
- Name: Chance
- Species: Dog
- Location: Rawhide Rescue, Warren, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Great Pyrenees Retriever Mix
- Description: “ADOPTION FEE: $400 Chance is a large 8 year old Great Pyrenees mix who was surrendered when his owner could…” Learn more
- Name: Rosie
- Species: Cat
- Location: Carls Cats Inc, Green Brook, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Kids and cats
- Description: “Rosie is from a litter of four rescued in Green Brook. She is a happy, healthy, firendly kitten available for…” Learn more
- Name: Nolan
- Species: Cat
- Location: Carls Cats Inc, Green Brook, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “Nolan and his litter mates were rescued in North Plainfield when they were eleven weeks old. Nolan was shy at…” Learn more
- Name: Zara – Available at AHS in Newark https://www.ahscares.org/ContentPage/5361
- Species: Cat
- Location: Smitten By Kittens, P.O. Box 324, Morristown, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Tabby
- Description: “This is a cross post, do not contact Smitten By Kittens, we do not have Zara. https://www.ahscares.org/ContentPage/5361 If you are…” Learn more
- Name: Velvet
- Species: Cat
- Location: Smitten By Kittens, P.O. Box 324, Morristown, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “*** NO cat is hypoallergenic! If you are allergic to cats, don’t adopt one! *** This gorgeous Blue-grey kitten is…” Learn more
- Name: Zoe KITTEN
- Species: Cat
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “If interested please fill out an application at EHRcats.org.” Learn more
- Name: Leroy Gio
- Species: Dog
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Medium, Male, Foxhound Labrador Retriever Mix
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “Poor Leroy was a hunting dog who was abandoned by his owner. As you can see in the 2nd photo,…” Learn more
- Name: Sweetie Pie KITTEN
- Species: Cat
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “If interested please fill out an application at EHRcats.org.” Learn more
- Name: Perfect Paul Alabama
- Species: Dog
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Australian Shepherd Collie Mix
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “Perfect Paul is about a year old and is coming to us from a hoarding situation. Paul is super sweet…” Learn more
- Name: Patches
- Species: Cat
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “Patches was rescued with her kitten from living in the cold outdoors. Now that her kitten has been adopted, she…” Learn more
- Name: Nina Kosovo
- Species: Dog
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Shepherd
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “Meet Nina! Nina is a shepherd mix and she weighs about 55 points. Her life changed on New Years Eve…” Learn more
- Name: Rufus Gio
- Species: Dog
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Labrador Retriever Beagle Mix
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Rufus is a 1 year old Lab / Beagle mix – he is very kind but he is scared of…” Learn more
- Name: Valentino SCAS
- Species: Dog
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Pointer
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Valentino was a stray dog who ended up in a rural animal shelter. He is about 1 year old, a…” Learn more
- Name: Moose Nash
- Species: Dog
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Labrador Retriever
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “Meet MOOSE NASH!! If you are a BIG dog lover, than Moose is your guy!! Moose is Lab mix estimated…” Learn more
- Name: Tibby Alabama
- Species: Dog
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Shepherd Labrador Retriever Mix
- Good With: Dogs and cats
- Description: “Tibby is a 10 month old, 45lb shepherd/lab mix. She was saved from a hoarding situation where she lived outside…” Learn more
- Name: Brandy Alabama
- Species: Dog
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Shepherd Labrador Retriever Mix
- Good With: Dogs and cats
- Description: “Tibby is a 10 month old, 45lb shepherd/lab mix. She was saved from a hoarding situation where she lived outside…” Learn more
- Name: Tinkerbell Lonestar
- Species: Dog
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Female, Boxer
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “Tinkerbell is an adorable little 2.5 month old puppy and she weighs 12 pounds. She is a loving, long-legged girl…” Learn more
- Name: Honeybun Alabama
- Species: Dog
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Shepherd Labrador Retriever Mix
- Good With: Dogs and cats
- Description: “Honeybun is a 10 month old, 45lb shepherd/lab mix. She was saved from a hoarding situation where she lived outside…” Learn more
- Name: Remy Alabama
- Species: Dog
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Shepherd Labrador Retriever Mix
- Good With: Dogs and cats
- Description: “Remy is a 10 month old, 45lb shepherd/lab mix, with longer hair. She was saved from a hoarding situation where…” Learn more
- Name: Frankie
- Species: Cat
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “If interested please fill out an application at EHRcats.org.” Learn more
- Name: Buster
- Species: Cat
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “If interested please fill out an application at EHRcats.org.” Learn more
- Name: Fiona 2
- Species: Cat
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “If interested please fill out an application at EHRcats.org.” Learn more
- Name: Melody Kosovo
- Species: Dog
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Shepherd
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Melody Kosovo is 2 years old and 44lbs. She LOVES children and other dogs, and would do best with another…” Learn more
- Name: Susie Barnwell
- Species: Dog
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Pit Bull Terrier
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Susie is about 1.5 years old, and is a pitbull mix weighing about 50 pounds. Sweet Susie has not had…” Learn more
- Name: Salt & Pepper SCAS – Bonded Pair
- Species: Dog
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Female, Chihuahua
- Good With: Dogs
- Description: “Salt and Pepper were dumped out on the road together in a rural area and ended up at the local…” Learn more
- Name: Cheddar
- Species: Cat
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “Cheddar is a very laid back low-maintnence dude with beautiful deep orange markings. He lives a simple life, and doesn’t…” Learn more
- Name: Lady Muriel Heart
- Species: Dog
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Hound
- Good With: Dogs
- Description: “BONDED WITH JAX OS Lady Muriel is a 4 1/2-year-old hound mix with beautiful eyes. She was rescued with her…” Learn more
- Name: Toby KITTEN
- Species: Cat
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Tabby
- Description: “Toby is super sweet and gentle, he can be shy first but once you earn his trust, he is your…” Learn more
- Name: Reese Lonestar
- Species: Dog
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, German Shepherd Dog Hound Mix
- Good With: Dogs
- Description: “Reese is a very happy, handsome, playful, 43-lb lovebug who is about 3 years old. He gets along well with…” Learn more
- Name: Rose KITTEN
- Species: Cat
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “Gypsy and Rose are two sweet girls that are currently being socialized. Both are very playful and seek affection. Rose…” Learn more
- Name: Smiley Barnwell
- Species: Dog
- Location: Eleventh Hour Rescue, PO Box 218, Rockaway, NJ
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Labrador Retriever
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “SMILEY BARNWELL is a very active, playful and friendly lab mix,. He’s estimated to be 1 – 2 years old…” Learn more
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