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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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Shorty

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Elizabeth, NJ
Adopted
Needs Home Fast
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Uno

Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Elizabeth, NJ
Adopted
Needs Home Fast
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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.

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Ada SCAS

Cattle Dog

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Twix

Labrador Retriever

Female, Young
Yardley, PA
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Chrismeeka - Available in Fost

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Madison, NJ
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Valley

Border Collie/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr
Staten Island, NY
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Rico (and Rene)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
New York, NY
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Pearly

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Young
New York, NY

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