Animal Adoption Center

Animal Adoption Center A small, family-friendly, no-kill animal shelter located in Lindenwold, NJ. Our shelter is 100% funded by donations.

Tues-Fri 11am-6pm
Sat-Sun 11am-5pm
Closed Monday Animal Adoption Center was founded by Sid Kreitzberg in 1990. Sid is Chairman Emeritus of our board of trustees, and still actively involved with the shelter. In 1985 Sid and a group of 43 volunteers were traveling daily into Camden, NJ to feed sick and starving dogs and cats. At the time Camden was overflowing with stray and abandoned animals, and

Sid and his friends set up feeding stations throughout the city to meet the need. His group eventually formed the non-profit Friends of Camden Animal Shelter (FOCAS). FOCAS learned that the SPCA in Lindenwold, NJ was planning to sell their shelter building on Berlin Rd. Camden County purchased the facility and turned it over to FOCAS for one dollar. FOCAS agreed to continue to rescue animals from Camden County communities, and they reincorporated as the Animal Adoption Center (AAC) in 1991. The first board of trustees designated the shelter as a no-kill facility, and it remains so to this day. Their groundbreaking decision predated the public birth of the modern no-kill movement in San Francisco by three years, and was unheard of in the field of animal control at the time. AAC expanded throughout the 1990’s, improving both the property and infrastructure. The facility can comfortably house 32 cats and 41 dogs, and has found homes for more than 16,000 animals since 1990.

📣WAIVED ADOPTION FEES📣We're offering a Pawsome Pop-Up Adoption Special this weekend with waived adoption fees for all ad...
09/27/2025

📣WAIVED ADOPTION FEES📣
We're offering a Pawsome Pop-Up Adoption Special this weekend with waived adoption fees for all adult dogs 1yr+ and 30lbs+ and adult cats 6mos+ at all locations and adoption events Saturday and Sunday. If you have been thinking of adopting, now is the time! Here are just some of the adorable adoptables waiting for a new home across our campuses. Stop by to welcome a new furry family member into your home. The waived fees are in memory of Penny Carlisle.

All adoptables: https://bvspca.org/adopt

📣WAIVED ADOPTION FEES📣We're offering a Pawsome Pop-Up Adoption Special this weekend with waived adoption fees for all ad...
09/27/2025

📣WAIVED ADOPTION FEES📣
We're offering a Pawsome Pop-Up Adoption Special this weekend with waived adoption fees for all adult dogs 1yr+ and 30lbs+ and adult cats 6mos+ Saturday and Sunday. If you have been thinking of adopting, now is the time! Stop by to welcome a new furry family member into your home. The waived fees are in memory of Penny Carlisle.
All AAC adoptables: https://www.theaacnj.org/adopt

🎉 After 459 days in the shelter, our beloved Corduroy has finally been adopted! 🐾❤️Corduroy wasn’t just another dog in o...
09/21/2025

🎉 After 459 days in the shelter, our beloved Corduroy has finally been adopted! 🐾❤️

Corduroy wasn’t just another dog in our care, he was truly a staff and volunteer favorite. Everyone who met him fell in love with his goofy personality and sweet soul. 💙

While we’ll miss seeing his happy face every day, our hearts are so full knowing he’s finally where he belongs! In a forever home of his very own. 🏡✨

A huge thank you to his wonderful adopters for opening their hearts and home to this special boy. 💕

Happy forever, Corduroy may your new life be full of fetch, cuddles, and endless love!

🎉✨ After 336 days of waiting… our sweet girl Ezra is finally HOME! 🐾❤️Ezra spent nearly a year at the shelter dreaming o...
09/07/2025

🎉✨ After 336 days of waiting… our sweet girl Ezra is finally HOME! 🐾❤️

Ezra spent nearly a year at the shelter dreaming of this day, and thanks to her amazing new family, her forever finally found her. 💕

From long walks to cozy snuggles, her next chapter is going to be filled with all the love she’s been patiently waiting for.

Please join us in celebrating Ezra’s adoption and wishing her the happiest life ahead! 🥳🐶

Both adopted! 👋 Hi there, I’m Jace! I’m 4 years old, a little guy with a big heart, and I promise I’ll fit perfectly on ...
08/23/2025

Both adopted!

👋 Hi there, I’m Jace! I’m 4 years old, a little guy with a big heart, and I promise I’ll fit perfectly on your couch (and maybe your lap, too 😉). I may be small, but I’m mighty when it comes to snuggles.

🐶 And hiiii! I’m Lola, just 7 months old and still figuring out this whole “world” thing. I’m full of wiggles, zoomies, and puppy kisses. I’ll keep you laughing and on your toes, I’m basically a professional joy-bringer.

Right now we’re sharing a front adoption room at the Animal Adoption Center…basically, we’re roommates. 🐾 He steals the good bed, I hog the toys… but we make it work until our forever families walk through the door! 💕

📍 Come meet us at:
Animal Adoption Center
501 Berlin Rd N, Lindenwold, NJ 08021
⏰ Adoption Hours:
Tuesday–Friday: 11am–6pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11am–5pm

We’ll be right up front waiting… tails wagging, hearts ready. 🐾💖

Love,
Jace & Lola

✨ Calling all Animal Adoption Center alumni families! ✨We love seeing updates on our former residents, and we know our c...
08/17/2025

✨ Calling all Animal Adoption Center alumni families! ✨

We love seeing updates on our former residents, and we know our community does too. If you’ve adopted a dog or cat from us, drop a photo (or two… or ten 😍) in the comments and let us see how your furry family member is doing!

Every happy update gives hope to the pets still waiting for their forever homes. 💕🐾

🐾 Hey world, it’s me — Duke Dior! 🐾I’m 11 months old and if you’re looking for a best friend, I think I just found you. ...
08/16/2025

🐾 Hey world, it’s me — Duke Dior! 🐾

I’m 11 months old and if you’re looking for a best friend, I think I just found you. I love other dogs (instant playdates!), I’m super sweet with kids and people, and guess what… I’m AMAZING in the car. Seriously, I’ll call shotgun every time and keep you company on every adventure. 🚗💨🐶
I’ve got puppy energy, a big heart, and the best wiggle butt you’ve ever seen. All I need now is my forever family — maybe that’s you? 💙

📍 You can meet me at the Animal Adoption Center
501 Berlin Rd N, Lindenwold, NJ | Open this weekend from 11–5pm!

Come say hi… I’ll be the happy pup wagging my tail just for you! 🏡🐾

📚🐾 Back to School… Back to Love! 🐾📚While the kids are sharpening pencils ✏️ and packing backpacks 🎒, our dogs 🐶 are read...
08/14/2025

📚🐾 Back to School… Back to Love! 🐾📚

While the kids are sharpening pencils ✏️ and packing backpacks 🎒, our dogs 🐶 are ready to fill your home with love and laughter this school year!

Adopting a furry friend means:
❤️ A study buddy who never judges your math skills
❤️ A reading partner who loves every story
❤️ A reason to smile after a long school day

📍 Animal Adoption Center
501 Berlin Rd N, Lindenwold, NJ 08021
🕒 Open daily 11 AM – 6 PM
💖 Adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip & up-to-date vaccinations

Make this school year unforgettable — adopt your new best friend today! 🍎🐾

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to support the Animal Adoption Center — we had such a great time meeting you...
08/06/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to support the Animal Adoption Center — we had such a great time meeting you all and sharing our mission. Our adoptable dogs loved the attention (and the belly rubs)! 🐶💕

We also want to give a special shoutout to our amazing volunteers who showed up with big hearts and helping hands. We truly couldn’t do what we do without you. 💙

Events like these remind us how incredible our community is. Thank you, Lindenwold, for the warm welcome and continued support. We can’t wait to do it again!

All cats and dogs adoption fees WAIVED for adoption this weekend at the Animal Adoption Center! 🐶🐱🐶 THIS WEEKEND 🐱 On Au...
08/03/2025

All cats and dogs adoption fees WAIVED for adoption this weekend at the Animal Adoption Center! 🐶🐱

🐶 THIS WEEKEND 🐱 On August 2nd and 3rd, we will be offering WAIVED adoption fees at all adoption locations and events. We're teaming up with the ASPCA and joining to help more animals find homes! When you adopt or foster even just one animal, you free space and resources for shelters to give more animals the care they need. When we help one, we help many - that's The Rescue Effect. ❤🐾

View all adoptables at: bvspca.org/adopt

📍 Animal Adoption Center
501 Berlin Rd N, Lindenwold Nj 08021
🕚 11 AM – 5 PM | Saturday & Sunday

Let’s get every paw into a loving home! 💕

All cats and dogs adoption fees WAIVED for adoption this weekend at the Animal Adoption Center! 🐶🐱🐶 THIS WEEKEND 🐱 On Au...
08/02/2025

All cats and dogs adoption fees WAIVED for adoption this weekend at the Animal Adoption Center! 🐶🐱

🐶 THIS WEEKEND 🐱 On August 2nd and 3rd, we will be offering WAIVED adoption fees at all adoption locations and events. We're teaming up with the ASPCA and joining to help more animals find homes! When you adopt or foster even just one animal, you free space and resources for shelters to give more animals the care they need. When we help one, we help many - that's The Rescue Effect. ❤🐾

View all adoptables at: bvspca.org/adopt

📍 Animal Adoption Center
🕚 11 AM – 5 PM | Saturday & Sunday

Let’s get every paw into a loving home! 💕

Address

501 Berlin Road N
Lindenwold, NJ
08021

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 6pm
Wednesday 1pm - 6pm
Thursday 2pm - 7pm
Friday 2pm - 7pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+18564359116

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