Thousands of dogs and cats are available for adoption in northern and central New Jersey.
Here is this week's collection of some of the dogs and cats in need of adoption in northern and central New Jersey.
If a nonprofit rescue group or animal shelter in any of the following counties wishes to participate in this weekly gallery on nj.com, please contact Greg Hatala at ghatala@starledger.com or call 973-836-4922:
* Bergen County
* Burlington County
* Essex County
* Hudson County
* Hunterdon County
* Mercer County
* Middlesex County
* Monmouth County
* Morris County
* Ocean County
* Passaic County
* Somerset County
* Sussex County
* Union County
* Warren County
More pets in need of adoption can be seen here and here.
Greg Hatala may be reached at ghatala@starledger.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregHatala. Find The Star-Ledger on Facebook.