Dogs in need of loving homes in Bergen County (2024)

Bamboo, a husky-Akita mix, is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Dog owners have been turning in their best friends to the shelter due to economic reasons at an unusually high rate. This has been coupled with the fact that more strays have been brought in from the street and now the shelter is near its dog population capacity as it hopes to find loving homes for the dogs. Those interested in adopting can call the shelter at (201)-229-4600.

Cleo, a Dalmatian mix, is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Bear, a corgi is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Kailua, a hound-Siberian husky mix, is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Maggie, a spaniel mix, is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Dog owners have been turning in their best friends to the shelter due to economic reasons at an unusually high rate. This has been coupled with the fact that more strays have been brought in from the street and now the shelter is near its dog population capacity as it hopes to find loving homes for the dogs. Those interested in adopting can call the shelter at (201)-229-4600.

Bear, a corgi is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Nacho, a terrier-dachshund mix, is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Bamboo, a husky-Akita mix, is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Hamilton, a pit bull-terrier mix, is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Betty, a pit bull mix, is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Klause, a pit bull, is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Lola, a pit bull-terrier mix, is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Maggie, a spaniel mix, is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Runner, a pit bull is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Spencer, a husky, is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Kailua, a hound-Siberian husky mix, is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Nacho, a terrier-dachshund mix, is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Hamilton, a pit bull-terrier mix, is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Lola, a pit bull-terrier mix, is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Runner, a pit bull is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Raya, a Siberian husky, is one of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the Bergen County Animal Shelter, in Teterboro, Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Dog owners have been turning in their best friends to the shelter due to economic reasons at an unusually high rate. This has been coupled with the fact that more strays have been brought in from the street and now the shelter is near its dog population capacity as it hopes to find loving homes for the dogs. Those interested in adopting can call the shelter at (201)-229-4600.