Clifton Animal Shelter (Friends of the Shelter)
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Hours: By appointment only: Monday-Friday 6:30pm-8pm; Sunday 12pm-4pm.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- New Jersey
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Animal shelter in the Clifton municipal complex behind City Hall, supported by the nonprofit Friends of the Shelter, with dogs and cats for adoption.
How to reach them
Where: 900 Clifton Ave, Clifton, NJ 07013
Hours: By appointment only: Monday-Friday 6:30pm-8pm; Sunday 12pm-4pm.
Good to know
- How to get started: Call (973) 470-5936 or fill out the online adoption application to set up a visit.
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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