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Shelter Survivors

Dog rescue in Raritan, NJ

Shelter Survivors was formed to serve the needs of dogs that have been brought to shelters in the tri-state area, by providing loving and expedient rescue, foster homes and placement with a great measure of compassion and through teamwork with you and other rescue groups and shelters. Our focus is primarily on shelter dogs, and we work with local shelters to help communities in our area. We believe in saving the lives of shelter dogs, one dog at a time.

Shelters Survivors is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Any financial support to help us care for our animals is very much appreciated and we also need dog food, crates of all sizes, beds and blankets for the pets in our care.

We do not have a shelter so we don't have visiting hours.

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New Jersey/New York area
Raritan, NJ 08869
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New Jersey/New York area

Raritan, NJ 08869

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Adoptable pets at Shelter Survivors

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

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 9 yrs 1 mo
Raritan, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Bella's adoption status with email updates.
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Bella

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 7 yrs 1 mo
Raritan, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Oscar (Bonded with Keko)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Oscar (Bonded with Keko)

Parson Russell Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Raritan, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Keko (Bonded with Oscar)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Keko (Bonded with Oscar)

Chihuahua

Male, 5 yrs 3 mos
Raritan, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Hank's adoption status with email updates.
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Hank

American Bulldog

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Raritan, NJ

Rescue FAQs

We are an all-breed dog rescue group, serving the tri-state area. Our focus is on saving shelter dogs from high kill shelters. We hold our adoption days in Central New Jersey (Bridgewater/Somerville area) and welcome applicants from the entire state. Out of state residents may apply as well, however, we do not "ship" dogs.

Additional adoption info

To adopt one of our animals, go to our website at www.sheltersurvivors.com and download our Microsoft Word dog application, or use our "online application."

Adoption Fees:

Adoption fees are donations to Shelter Survivors, not payment for value received, and are based primarily on the age, health, and temperament of a particular dog, and our expenses. Shelter Survivors is not an actual shelter, and we are not subsidized. Most shelters receive municipal funding, while Shelter Survivors operates on adoption fees and donations. All of our members are volunteers, and none of us receives a salary or payment of any kind. Our funds go 100% toward the care of our dogs, primarily for veterinary expenses. Volunteers usually pay the costs for transport, fostering, phone calls, postage, and adoption screening out of their own pockets.

The adoption fees range from $200.00 to $300.00, which is a bargain when you consider that spaying/neutering, testing, training and inoculations are usually included. Any difference in fee is noted in the description of the individual pet. Many animals have been micro-chipped.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Shelter Survivors

Paws 2 Your Heart, Inc.

P.O. Box 174,
Lafayette, NJ 07848

Feline Rescue Mission

PO BOX 616,
Dayton, NJ 08852

We'll also keep you updated on Jethro*'s adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Jethro*

Domestic Shorthair

Male
Trexlertown, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Betty Boop's adoption status with email updates.
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Betty Boop

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Norristown, PA
We'll also keep you updated on REGGIE's adoption status with email updates.
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REGGIE

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Spring Valley, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Valentina's adoption status with email updates.
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Valentina

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
Mount Laurel, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Cookie's adoption status with email updates.
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Cookie

Rottweiler/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Trenton, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Daisy's adoption status with email updates.
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Daisy

Labrador Retriever/Pointer

Female, Puppy
Willingboro, NJ

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