Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center
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Hours: Adoptions daily 1pm-5pm. Stray turn-ins and reclaims daily 9am-12pm and 1pm-5pm. No owner surrenders on Saturday or Sunday. Closed major holidays.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Who it helps
- Surrenders are for residents of contracted municipalities
- Where
- 49 contracted towns in Bergen and Hudson counties
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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No-kill county shelter in Teterboro handling animal control and related services for 49 towns in Bergen and Hudson counties. Adopts out cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, birds, ferrets and occasional exotics; runs lost-pet reunification, kitten fostering and owner surrenders for contracted towns. Pet owners can bring a deceased pet to the shelter for disposition of the remains.
How to reach them
Where: 100 United Lane, Teterboro, NJ 07608
Hours: Adoptions daily 1pm-5pm. Stray turn-ins and reclaims daily 9am-12pm and 1pm-5pm. No owner surrenders on Saturday or Sunday. Closed major holidays.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Surrenders are for residents of contracted municipalities; non-contracted towns are accepted only if space permits with the Director's approval.
- How to get started: For a lost or stray pet, call 201-229-4600 to complete a lost pet form. For surrenders, call 201-229-4601 for a phone interview; surrenders are by appointment. Animal Control: 201-229-4616.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
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