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Who We Are

Here at Waggy Butts & Happy Mutts, we are a no-kill, 100% volunteer-based dog rescue dedicated to saving the lives of dogs in need. We rescue dogs from overcrowded shelters and provide temporary, loving homes through our network of dedicated fosters until each dog finds their forever family. Being foster-based allows us to give each dog personalized care and better understand their needs, ensuring the best possible match with adopters.

Every dog in our care is fully vetted, including vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchipping, and any necessary medical treatments.
Located primarily in New Jersey, we have fosters and adopters throughout NJ, PA, DE, and NY.

Adopt or Foster

Adopt or Foster

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ADOPT 

Meet Your New Best Friend.

We cover all vetting & give you starter supplies to start you on the right paw!

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FOSTER

By fostering, you provide a safe temporary home for a dog while we cover all expenses. It's a rewarding experience that helps dogs find their forever homes, and you make a big difference in their lives.

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FOSTER TO ADOPT

Our Foster-to-Adopt Program lets potential adopters foster a dog for a trial period before finalizing the adoption, ensuring a perfect match for both you and the dog—no strings attached!

In some cases, we offer foster-to-adopt if you're ready to adopt, but the dog needs additional vetting before making it official.

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Donate

We operate based on donations. We are constantly striving to do more for dogs in our community, and part of that endeavor includes being careful with the donations we receive. Your donation will help us save more animals by providing food, supplies, veterinary treatment, and other resources needed to continue saving animals in need. No amount is too big or too small and we truly appreciate every dollar we get. We can provide you with a receipt Please email us for one at waggybuttshappymutts@gmail.com.

Venmo, PayPal, CashApp: waggybuttshappymutts

Apple Pay & Zelle: 609-675-0961 

Volunteer

Volunteer

As we grow as a rescue, we are looking for more animal lovers to join our already awesome team of amazing people! A lot of what we need help with can be done remotely. Join us in our mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals in need. Together, we can make a world of difference!
Feel free to join our volunteer Facebook group where we post volunteer opportunities!

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Surrender a dog

Surrendering a pet can be an incredibly difficult decision. We may be able to help. If we cannot help through our rescue, we will try to point you in the right direction. Please fill out our intake form so we can get to know your pet better.

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