Adorable Adoptable Pets Of The Week At Toms River Area Shelters

If you?re hoping to add a four-legged ball of love and affection to your family, look no further than these Toms River area animal shelters for a pet you can take home.

Millions of pets are given to rescue organizations each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. Shelters often look after other animals in search of a permanent home as well, including pigs, birds and even horses.

However, only around half of all shelter animals are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. This means millions of animals ? some right here in the Toms River area ? are still waiting for their forever homes.

With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week?s list of animals available for adoption near you. Whether you?re looking for cuddles or companionship, one of these animals could be the perfect fit for your family.

Click on any listing to learn more about a pet or to start the adoption process.

Editor?s note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by Petfinder. If you're a local shelter looking to see your adoptable pets appear on Patch, you'll need to list them through Petfinder. All readers are encouraged to report errors or other feedback to content@patch.com.

Nova 2

• Name: Nova 2
• Species: Dog
• Location: Coal Mountain Animal Rescue Inc, Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Shepherd Yellow Labrador Retriever Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Nova is a 3.5 y/o beautiful and perfect girl in need of a new forever home because the toddler in..." Learn more

Pogo Posey

• Name: Pogo Posey
• 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: Kids and cats
• Description: "Sweet and friendly and loves everyone she meets. She would make a great addition to any home!*If you are interested..." Learn more

Ferris Wheel

• Name: Ferris Wheel
• 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 Long Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "*If you are interested in adopting or meeting any of our cats/kittens please fill out an application at www.allfurone.org.*We do..." Learn more

Speckle

• Name: Speckle
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Approx. DOB: 4/5/2021 Meet Speckle. She is a little over a year old and was returned to the rescue at..." Learn more

Spooky

• Name: Spooky
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Approx. DOB: 4/5/2021 Meet Spooky. She is a little over a year old and was returned to the rescue at..." Learn more

Paris

• Name: Paris
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Approx. DOB: 5/2/2019 Introducing Paris. She is one of Clarissa?s 7 kittens. She is playful, curious and sweet. She loves..." Learn more

Florence

• Name: Florence
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Approx. DOB: 5/2/2019 Introducing Florence. She is one of Clarissa?s 7 kittens. This little girl is easygoing, calm and gentle...." Learn more

Sarajevo

• Name: Sarajevo
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Approx. DOB: 5/2/2019 Introducing Sarajevo. He is one of Clarissa?s 7 kittens. This easy-going, calm little boy is the smallest..." Learn more

Madrid

• Name: Madrid
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Approx. DOB: 5/2/2019 Introducing Madrid. He is one of Clarissa?s 7 kittens. This little guy is handsome, cuddly and loves..." Learn more

Oslo

• Name: Oslo
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Approx. DOB: 5/2/2019 Introducing Oslo. He is one of Clarissa?s 7 kittens. This handsome little boy is outgoing, social and..." Learn more

Rome

• Name: Rome
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Approx. DOB: 5/2/2019 Introducing Rome. He is one of Clarissa?s 7 kittens. This handsome little boy is outgoing, social and..." Learn more

Clarissa

• Name: Clarissa
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Approx. DOB: 6/15/2019 Meet Clarissa! This sweet petite mom came into our rescue very pregnant. She had 7 beautiful babies..." Learn more

Ariel

• Name: Ariel
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Calico Domestic Short Hair Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Approx. DOB: 5/8/2022 I Wanna Be Part of Your World! Hi, my name is Ariel and my foster mom tells..." Learn more

Ursula

• Name: Ursula
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Calico Domestic Long Hair Mix
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Approx. DOB: 5/8/2022 You don't have to go Under The Sea to find me! My name is Ursula and I'm..." Learn more

Ramsey

• Name: Ramsey
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "DOB: 4/3/2022 Introducing Ramsey! He was born and raised in his foster home with his siblings Oakley and Clyde. Just..." Learn more

Oakley

• Name: Oakley
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "DOB: 4/3/2022 Introducing Oakley! She was born and raised in his foster home with her siblings Clyde and Ramsey. She..." Learn more

Clyde

• Name: Clyde
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "DOB: 4/3/2022 Introducing Clyde! He was born and raised in his foster home with his siblings Oakley and Ramsey. He..." Learn more

Skit

• Name: Skit
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Approx. DOB: 5/18/2022 Meet Skit! He came into the rescue with his brothers Astro and Razzle. Skit is the most..." Learn more

Astro

• Name: Astro
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Approx. DOB: 5/18/2022 Meet Astro! He came into the rescue with his brothers Skit and Razzle. This spunky and playful..." Learn more

Dobby

• Name: Dobby
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Approx. DOB: 4/19/2022 Meet Dobby! This handsome boy was found alone on the streets and was definitely not built for..." Learn more

Razzle

• Name: Razzle
• Species: Cat
• Location: Calling All Cats Rescues, 1001 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Approx. DOB: 5/18/2022 Meet Razzle! He came into the rescue with his brothers Skit and Astro. Razzle loves to play..." Learn more

Ana

• Name: Ana
• Species: Dog
• Location: S Dot Av Dot E Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise, 1594 Lakewood Road, Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Female, Chihuahua
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.A volunteer favorite, Ana is an owner surrender and..." Learn more

Batman

• Name: Batman
• Species: Cat
• Location: S Dot Av Dot E Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise, 1594 Lakewood Road, Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Batman was transferred from a local NJ animal shelter...." Learn more

Jenny

• Name: Jenny
• Species: Cat
• Location: S Dot Av Dot E Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise, 1594 Lakewood Road, Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Jenny was transferred from a local NJ shelter. She..." Learn more

Sunny

• Name: Sunny
• Species: Cat
• Location: S Dot Av Dot E Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise, 1594 Lakewood Road, Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Sunny was transferred from a local NJ shelter. She..." Learn more

Smokey

• Name: Smokey
• Species: Cat
• Location: S Dot Av Dot E Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise, 1594 Lakewood Road, Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Cats
• Description: "You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Smokey was transferred from a local NJ shelter. He..." Learn more

Buddy

• Name: Buddy
• Species: Cat
• Location: S Dot Av Dot E Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise, 1594 Lakewood Road, Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Tabby
• Description: "You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Buddy is a transfer from a local NJ shelter...." Learn more

Nina

• Name: Nina
• Species: Cat
• Location: S Dot Av Dot E Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise, 1594 Lakewood Road, 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.Nina was transferred from a local NJ shelter. She..." Learn more

Gwen

• Name: Gwen
• Species: Cat
• Location: S Dot Av Dot E Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise, 1594 Lakewood Road, 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.Gwen is a transfer from a local NJ shelter...." Learn more

Ash

• Name: Ash
• Species: Cat
• Location: S Dot Av Dot E Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise, 1594 Lakewood Road, Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Ash was a stray found underneath a trailer in..." Learn more

Trinket

• Name: Trinket
• Species: Cat
• Location: S Dot Av Dot E Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise, 1594 Lakewood Road, Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Medium Hair
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Trinket is the sweetest little bit of a thing!..." Learn more

Maverick

• Name: Maverick
• Species: Cat
• Location: S Dot Av Dot E Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise, 1594 Lakewood Road, Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair Tabby Mix
• Description: "You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Love a good challenge and have no young kids?..." Learn more

Goose

• Name: Goose
• Species: Cat
• Location: S Dot Av Dot E Shore Animal Volunteer Enterprise, 1594 Lakewood Road, Toms River, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Cats
• Description: "You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Love a good challenge and have no young kids?..." Learn more

Amberlynn

• Name: Amberlynn
• Species: Cat
• Location: Jersey Shore Animal Center, 185 Brick Boulevard, Brick, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, 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

Marla

• Name: Marla
• Species: Dog
• Location: Jersey Shore Animal Center, 185 Brick Boulevard, Brick, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Catahoula Leopard Dog
• 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

Hopper

• Name: Hopper
• Species: Dog
• Location: Jersey Shore Animal Center, 185 Brick Boulevard, Brick, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Corgi
• Description: "This dog is part of our shelter outreach program where we take dogs from overcrowded shelters in hopes of finding..." Learn more

Poppy

• Name: Poppy
• Species: Dog
• Location: Jersey Shore Animal Center, 185 Brick Boulevard, Brick, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Labrador Retriever Shepherd Mix
• Description: "This dog is part of our shelter outreach program where we take dogs from overcrowded shelters in hopes of finding..." Learn more

Isabella

• Name: Isabella
• Species: Dog
• Location: Jersey Shore Animal Center, 185 Brick Boulevard, Brick, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Female, Rat Terrier
• Description: "This dog is part of our shelter outreach program where we take dogs from overcrowded shelters in hopes of finding..." Learn more

Roy

• Name: Roy
• Species: Cat
• Location: Jersey Shore Animal Center, 185 Brick Boulevard, Brick, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Description: "This guy was brought into our shelter as a 'found cat'. This boy is so friendly and sweet its hard..." Learn more

Charlotte

• Name: Charlotte
• 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

Knox

• Name: Knox
• 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

Savannah

• Name: Savannah
• 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

Fifi

• Name: Fifi
• Species: Cat
• Location: Jersey Shore Animal Center, 185 Brick Boulevard, Brick, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Medium, Female, Siamese
• Description: "This cat is part of our shelter outreach program where we take pets from overcrowded shelters in hopes of finding..." Learn more

Georgia

• Name: Georgia
• 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

Fleetwood

• Name: Fleetwood
• 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

Jackson

• Name: Jackson
• 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

Bobby

• Name: Bobby
• Species: Cat
• Location: Ks Kitten Rescue, Brick, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "This handsome ginger and white boy is Bobby. He was rescued from a Bodega in NYC by a lady who..." Learn more

Matthew

• Name: Matthew
• Species: Cat
• Location: Ks Kitten Rescue, Brick, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Just a reminder that Matthew and his brother Catpurrnipuss are fixed and ready for adoption..these babies are 3 months old..." Learn more

Bagheera

• Name: Bagheera
• Species: Cat
• Location: Ks Kitten Rescue, Brick, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Cats
• Description: "Bagheera is a young adult male cat about 2-3 years old. He was found as a stray but definitely spent..." Learn more

Phoebe

• Name: Phoebe
• Species: Cat
• Location: Ks Kitten Rescue, Brick, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Phoebe is about 3 months old, was recently fixed and is ready to join her forever family. She's cuddly and..." Learn more

Catpurrnipuss

• Name: Catpurrnipuss
• Species: Cat
• Location: Ks Kitten Rescue, Brick, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Catpurrnipuss is a 3 month old boy. Super sweet and such an elegant tux. He's fixed and fully vetted. All..." Learn more

Lucy

• Name: Lucy
• Species: Cat
• Location: Ks Kitten Rescue, Brick, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
• Description: "Lucy is another elegant Tuxedo girl. Like her sister Phoebe, she's a total velcro cat. Loves to be held and..." Learn more

Petra

• Name: Petra
• Species: Cat
• Location: Ks Kitten Rescue, Brick, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
• Good With: Kids and cats
• Description: "Please meet Petra!!! She's a very mellow sweet cat who loves to lay on her back and wait for tummy..." Learn more

Tara

• Name: Tara
• Species: Dog
• Location: Heaven Sent Animal Rescue, Seaside Heights, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Feist Hound Mix
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "4 month old feist/hound mix, UTD on shots and chipped. If interested in adopting, please go to HSARNJ.org and fill..." Learn more

Eloise

• Name: Eloise
• Species: Dog
• Location: Heaven Sent Animal Rescue, Seaside Heights, NJ
• Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Shepherd
• Good With: Kids and dogs
• Description: "8 week old shepherd mix puppies, UTD on shots and chipped. If interested in adopting, please go to HSARNJ.org and..." Learn more