South Orange Pets Who Need A Home: Meet Slim, Charlee & More

Do you want to add a furry friend to your family and give back to the South Orange community at the same time? Perhaps it’s the right time to adopt a pet! Amid the coronavirus pandemic, many facilities in and around South Orange are still working to fulfill adoptions.

Across New Jersey, there are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages, sizes and breeds without a home — and many of them are located not too far from you. In the search for a new family pet, consider beginning at a local adoption center like Daps Animals, where Emily the cat is waiting patiently. 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 permanent homes.

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 Slim, an American Shorthair 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: Slim
Species: Cat
Location: Miss Pats Cats, East Orange, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, American Shorthair
Description: “Slim is a very friendly kitty.” Learn more

Name: Charlee
Species: Cat
Location: Miss Pats Cats, East Orange, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Medium Hair
Description: “Charlee is a very friendly kitty but not a fan of other cats.” Learn more

Name: Gigi- Urgently needs a foster or home!
Species: Cat
Location: Daps Animals, Bloomfield, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “courtesy post! Gigi is so sweet and so affectionate. She is looking for a friend she can love (and she…” Learn more

Name: Emily
Species: Cat
Location: Daps Animals, Bloomfield, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Long Hair Siamese Mix
Description: “Emily is a beautiful sweet girl who was rescued in Irvington NJ. She is a long-haired Siamese mix with big…” Learn more

Name: Zoey – Love Bug
Species: Cat
Location: Daps Animals, Bloomfield, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “COURTESY POST: This little cuddler loves everybody! She is super duper affectionate. Poor Zoey lived for months in a crate…” Learn more

Name: Cinderella – Beautiful Calico
Species: Cat
Location: Daps Animals, Bloomfield, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “COURTESY POST: Cinderella is between 3 and 4 years old. She was abandoned and found underneath a car in May…” Learn more

Name: Frank
Species: Cat
Location: Daps Animals, Bloomfield, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair Tabby Mix
Good With: Dogs
Description: “Frank is a sweet boy who followed a good samaritan home in Bayonne. Frank is good with dogs and at…” Learn more

Name: Phoebe
Species: Dog
Location: Montclair Township Animal Shelter, 77 North Willow St, Montclair, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Labrador Retriever Mixed Breed Mix
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Name: Bosco
Species: Dog
Location: Montclair Township Animal Shelter, 77 North Willow St, Montclair, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Boxer Mixed Breed Mix
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Name: Easton
Species: Dog
Location: Montclair Township Animal Shelter, 77 North Willow St, Montclair, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Extra Large, Male, Great Dane Mastiff Mix
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Name: Doodle
Species: Dog
Location: Montclair Township Animal Shelter, 77 North Willow St, Montclair, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, Terrier Mixed Breed Mix
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Name: Holly
Species: Dog
Location: Montclair Township Animal Shelter, 77 North Willow St, Montclair, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Hound Mixed Breed Mix
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Name: Apollo
Species: Dog
Location: Montclair Township Animal Shelter, 77 North Willow St, Montclair, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, Rhodesian Ridgeback Mixed Breed Mix
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Name: Buffy
Species: Dog
Location: Montclair Township Animal Shelter, 77 North Willow St, Montclair, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, German Shepherd Dog
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Name: Hannah
Species: Dog
Location: Montclair Township Animal Shelter, 77 North Willow St, Montclair, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Female, German Shepherd Dog
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Name: Brownie
Species: Dog
Location: Montclair Township Animal Shelter, 77 North Willow St, Montclair, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Boxer Mixed Breed Mix
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Name: Izzy
Species: Cat
Location: Bloomfield Animal Shelter John A Bukowski Shelter For Animals, 61 Bukowski Place, Bloomfield, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “Izzy is our newest cat available for adoption! Like most, this young girl was found as a stray and never…” Learn more

Name: Valentina
Species: Cat
Location: Bloomfield Animal Shelter John A Bukowski Shelter For Animals, 61 Bukowski Place, Bloomfield, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Tortoiseshell
Description: “Valentina was adopted from us in 2019 and recently returned due to no fault of her own. Her owners were…” Learn more

Name: Checkers
Species: Cat
Location: Bloomfield Animal Shelter John A Bukowski Shelter For Animals, 61 Bukowski Place, Bloomfield, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
Good With: Cats
Description: “Checkers is a fun and friendly guy now available for adoption! He was found as a stray and never reclaimed,…” Learn more

Name: Bullseye
Species: Dog
Location: A Second Chance For Ziva Inc, Chatham, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Good With: Kids and dogs
Description: “Hi! My name is Bullseye! I have been waiting patiently for my turn to get a forever home! It is…” Learn more

Name: Pam Poovey
Species: Dog
Location: Traveling4paws, Cranford, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Female, Labrador Retriever Hound Mix
Good With: Kids and dogs
Description: “MEET Pam Poovey! Pam Poovey is a Labrador/Hound mix pup who is approximately 14 weeks old. She and her siblings…” Learn more

Name: Mallory
Species: Dog
Location: Traveling4paws, Cranford, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Spaniel Mixed Breed Mix
Good With: Kids and dogs
Description: “MEET Mallory! NEEDS EXPERIENCED FOSTER OR FOSTER TO ADOPT Someone who has experience with shy/fearful, unsocialized dogs This sweet young…” Learn more

Name: Lana Kane
Species: Dog
Location: Traveling4paws, Cranford, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Female, Labrador Retriever Hound Mix
Good With: Kids and dogs
Description: “MEET LANA KANE! Lana Kane is a 14-week old Labrador/Hound mix pup who was rescued in VA from a farm…” Learn more

Name: Krieger
Species: Dog
Location: Traveling4paws, Cranford, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Male, Labrador Retriever Hound Mix
Good With: Dogs
Description: “MEET KRIEGER! KRIEGER is a Labrador/Hound mix pup who is approximately 14 weeks old. He and her siblings were rescued…” Learn more

Name: Luke and Leia (Bonded Pair)
Species: Cat
Location: Rosemaries Rescue Ranch, PO Box 3191, West Caldwell, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Tuxedo
Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
Description: “Meet Luke and Leia, a bonded sibling pair with lots of love and energy to spread to your family! They…” Learn more

Name: Rocky (Adopt or Foster)
Species: Dog
Location: Rosemaries Rescue Ranch, PO Box 3191, West Caldwell, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Pit Bull Terrier
Good With: Dogs
Description: “Foster OR Adopt Rocky is a happy, happy boy who’s had a sad past. He was abandoned, and someone found…” Learn more

Name: FeFe
Species: Cat
Location: S Dot Ar Dot A Inc, 119 South Ave, Garwood, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Calico Domestic Short Hair Mix
Good With: Cats
Description: “FeFe was found by an elderly woman in Linden. She is sweet and affectionate but prefers not to be pet…” Learn more

Name: Simba
Species: Cat
Location: S Dot Ar Dot A Inc, 119 South Ave, Garwood, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Domestic Short Hair Tiger Mix
Good With: Kids and cats
Description: “Found wondering the streets of Westfield and ended up in a friends backyard. This boy is super sweet. He loves…” Learn more

Name: Foster or Foster To Adopt – Nyla
Species: Dog
Location: Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter, 194 Rt. 10 West, East Hanover, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, German Shepherd Dog
Description: “Foster to adopt or foster to help out. Nyla is a one-year-old German Shepard mix. A recent mother of two…” Learn more

Name: Foster To Adopt – Miller
Species: Dog
Location: Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter, 194 Rt. 10 West, East Hanover, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Hound
Description: “Foster To Adopt. Miller is a 2-year-old super sweet reported to be a hound mix (But we feel that he’s…” Learn more

Name: Pebbles
Species: Cat
Location: Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter, 194 Rt. 10 West, East Hanover, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Long Hair
Description: “Pebbles is an absolutely gorgeous domestic long-haired cat who was recently surrendered to the shelter. Understandably afraid of a new…” Learn more

Name: Bam Bam
Species: Cat
Location: Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter, 194 Rt. 10 West, East Hanover, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “Bam Bam is a sweet, shy 2-year-old domestic shorthair who was recently surrendered to Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter. Though timid…” Learn more

Name: Clementine
Species: Dog
Location: Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter, 194 Route 10 West, East Hanover, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Pit Bull Terrier
Description: “Meet our sweet Clementine! Newly surrendered to our shelter, we are still getting to know her better. This eight-year-old girl…” Learn more

Name: Foster To Adopt – Lotus
Species: Cat
Location: Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter, 194 Rt. 10 West, East Hanover, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “Foster to adopt. Please note: If you are interested in meeting Lotus, call the shelter to make an appointment. You…” Learn more

Name: Foster To Adopt – Lamborghini
Species: Cat
Location: Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter, 194 Rt. 10 West, East Hanover, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “Foster to adopt. Please note: If you are interested in meeting Lamborghini, call the shelter to make an appointment. You…” Learn more

Name: Olive
Species: Cat
Location: Yellow Brick Road Rescue Nj, Nutley, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
Description: “Meet olive! **preferred to be adopted together with her mushroom they are a bonded pair** Olive is a 2 month…” Learn more

Name: Pinky
Species: Cat
Location: Yellow Brick Road Rescue Nj, Nutley, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
Description: “Meet Pinky! **must go to a home with other cats and/or dogs** Pinky is a 2 month old male. He…” Learn more

Name: Mushroom
Species: Cat
Location: Yellow Brick Road Rescue Nj, Nutley, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
Description: “Meet mushroom! **preferred to be adopted together with his sister olive as they are a bonded pair** Mushroom is a…” Learn more

Name: Grace
Species: Cat
Location: 2 Hands Saving 4 Paws, 144 Valley Brook Road, Lyndhurst, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
Description: “Amazing Grace is available for adoption!! All kittens have received the following: *AIDS/feline Leukemia testing *Age appropriate Vaccines *Wormed *Ears…” Learn more

Name: Cookie
Species: Dog
Location: The Sato Project, Madison, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Mixed Breed
Good With: Dogs and cats
Description: “Sweet puppy rescued in Puerto Rico! – Cookie flies to NY on Feb 13 – Very shy little baby -…” Learn more

Name: Link
Specie
s: Dog
Location: The Sato Project, Madison, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Mixed Breed
Good With: Kids and dogs
Description: “Gorgeous, fluffy, sweet boy! – Rescued in Puerto Rico, flies to NY on Feb 13 – Has 3 legs but…” Learn more

Name: Harry
Species: Dog
Location: Penny Lane Animal Rescue, clifton, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Hound
Good With: Dogs
Description: “Harry is an energetic boy who loves long walks and hikes. He has been with the same person since he…” Learn more

Name: Hines
Species: Cat
Location: Friends Of The Clifton Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 4923, Clifton, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “Hi — my name is. If you see a SMALL GREEN CAMERA ICON in the lower right section of my…” Learn more

Name: Louie Sweet FIV Boy Foster Care
Species: Cat
Location: Friends Of The Clifton Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 4923, Clifton, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Domestic Short Hair
Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
Description: “Hi — my name is. If you see a SMALL GREEN CAMERA ICON in the lower right section of my…” Learn more

Name: Ruby
Species: Cat
Location: Friends Of The Clifton Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 4923, Clifton, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Description: “https://youtu.be/OubRpbAGsZE https://youtu.be/f_5cEOjWnOo Hi — my name is. If you see a SMALL GREEN CAMERA ICON in the lower right section…” Learn more

Name: Chess
Species: Dog
Location: Joyrides Rescue, Jersey City, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, American Bulldog
Good With: Dogs
Description: “You and me, we come from different worlds You’ll surely laugh at me when I do little doggie twirls You’ll…” Learn more

Name: Peach
Species: Cat
Location: Jerseycats, Jersey City, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Good With: Cats
Description: “Peach is a sweet, petite ginger kitten. In fact she’s quite special, since female orange tabbies are rare! Peach a…” Learn more

Name: Opal
Species: Cat
Location: Jerseycats, Jersey City, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Good With: Cats
Description: “Opal is a sweet, goofy girl looking for her perfect forever home. Opal loves other cats and wants to make…” Learn more

Name: Panther
Species: Dog
Location: Joyrides Rescue, Jersey City, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Labrador Retriever
Good With: Dogs
Description: “I love you I know you’ll love me There’s nothing I can do It was in my destiny to fall…” Learn more

Name: Noor
Species: Dog
Location: Joyrides Rescue, Jersey City, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Greyhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Mix
Good With: Dogs
Description: “Wise men say Only fools rush in But what if I can’t help falling in love with you Can I…” Learn more

Name: UNO
Species: Dog
Location: Friends Of Linden Animal Shelter Inc, PO Box 2151, Linden, NJ
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Terrier Mixed Breed Mix
Description: “Uno is the sweetest dog you’ll ever meet. His favorite past times include cuddling, playing tug of war, belly rubs…” Learn more

Name: Plum
Species: Cat
Location: Louies Legacy Animal Rescue, Staten Island, NY
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Good With: Cats
Description: “Plum is a sweet and playful kitten who is about 3.5 months old. She likes music and loves to chase…” Learn more

Name: Peach
Species: Cat
Location: Louies Legacy Animal Rescue, Staten Island, NY
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Good With: Cats
Description: “Peach is a beautiful and elegant girl. She is a calm and peaceful cat who likes to watch the other…” Learn more

Name: Grape
Species: Cat
Location: Louies Legacy Animal Rescue, Staten Island, NY
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
Good With: Kids and cats
Description: “Grape is 3 months old. She has great manners—no claws, stays by the bed instead of jumping up, looks at…” Learn more

Name: Aspen
Species: Cat
Location: Louies Legacy Animal Rescue, Staten Island, NY
Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
Good With: Cats
Description: “Aspen is a great boy—he plays with human Like equal but knows how to be nice to a fellow kitten—when…” Learn more