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Elizabeth Animal Shelter Animal shelter in Elizabeth, NJ

This page is volunteer created and managed to assist the Elizabeth Animal Shelter in finding forever homes for their animals and assessing any of their needs. All of the information comes from volunteers helping the ACO's and the animals of the shelter. If you have any specific questions, please contact the shelter directly at the contact information we have provided.

Please be advised, the Elizabeth Animal Shelter is a kill shelter because of the high volume of animal intakes. The volunteers work endlessly to help the animals have a short stay at the shelter. It's the adopters and fosters that can make this happen!

Contact Doreen Or Tim ACO
Address
518 Trenton Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
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518 Trenton Ave

Elizabeth, NJ 07202

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Adoptable pets at Elizabeth Animal Shelter

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We'll also keep you updated on Shorty's adoption status with email updates.
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Shorty

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Elizabeth, NJ
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Uno

Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Elizabeth, NJ
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Princess

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Elizabeth, NJ

Shelter FAQs

Serving the town of Elizabeth,NJ

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Pay Fee
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We promote adoption as much as we can for all our animals.
As of now there is a $10 dollar fee to adopt an animal from Elizabeth Shelter.

*If living in the City of Elizabeth, all adopted dogs must be fixed within the first 30 days of adoption.

*If you are renting an apartment, you must bring proof of contract agreement with landlord adhering to having a pet in your home.

Assuming all responsibility for the animal, such as annual vet visits and vaccinations, any extra medical expenses, spay/neuter your pet, and city licenses to your respective city.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Elizabeth Animal Shelter

Happy Tails Animal Rescue

PO Box 143,
Paramus, NJ 07653

We'll also keep you updated on Amtrak's adoption status with email updates.
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Amtrak

Siberian Husky

Male, Adult
Matawan, NJ
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Yuki

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Port Washington, NY
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Malibu

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Madison, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Jason & Jeremy's adoption status with email updates.
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Jason & Jeremy

Russian Blue

Male, 5 mos
Upper Saddle River, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Flounder's adoption status with email updates.
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Flounder

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Hamilton, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Rosa *foster needed*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Rosa *foster needed*

Beagle/Chihuahua

Female, 2 mos
New York, NY

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