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New Jersey Schnauzer Rescue Network Generally the required donations for our senior and special needs dogs are lower, while the adoption fees for our younger and healthier rescues are higher.

Since its creation, NJSRN has had a single mission: Finding permanent, loving homes for Miniature Schnauzers and Schnauzer mixes throughout the northeastern United States.http://www.njsrn.org/ Adoption donations typically range from $50-$600:

Age 10+ years: $50-$150
Age 8 - 9 years: $150-$250
Age 5 - 7 years: $250-$350
Age 3 - 4 years: $350-$450
Age 1 - 2 years: $400-$550
The adoption fee for al

l puppies is $450-$600. In some cases the puppy may be too young to fix, and there will be an additional $100 refundable spay/neuter deposit, which will be returned upon veterinary documentation of altering. We have a special "Senior for Seniors" program, in which the adoption fee is waived for a senior citizen adopting a senior Schnauzer. Occasional dogs may have slightly higher than average adoption fees, depending on circumstances and our expenses. The adoption donations listed above represent the range: the exact fee will vary depending on the dog and our costs. Please feel free to ask about the specific donation required for a dog of interest. All dogs adopted from NJSRN receive the following:

Veterinary examination;
Spay/neuter;
DA2PPv and Rabies vaccinations;
Treatment for worms and intestinal parasites;
Heartworm test;
Dental cleaning and extractions, if needed;
Urinalysis to detect potential urinary tract infections and bladder stones; and
Bloodwork, if necessary. If the dog has any other medical needs, they also will be addressed. We will have the dog microchipped, if possible, and it will be groomed or shaved down if its coat is very matted. The dog will also be evaluated for temperament and a determination of the type of home that is best suited for its needs. The value for all of these services is more than $450!! Adoption fees are donations to New Jersey Schnauzer Rescue Network, not payment for value received, and are based primarily on the age, health, and temperament of a particular dog and our expenses. Please understand, NJSRN is not a shelter, and we are not subsidized - most shelters receive municipal funding, while NJSRN operates entirely on adoption fees and donations. All of our members are volunteers, and none of us receives a salary or payment of any kind. Every dollar we generate through donations or adoption fees goes toward the care of our dogs - primarily for veterinary expenses, plus a small amount for grooming, board, and occasional shelter fees. Volunteers usually pay the costs for transport, fostering, dog food, phone calls, postage, printing, and adoption screening out of their own pockets.

** Reposting this amazing little lady! **Meet Filly! You know that kind of love that sticks with you? That soft, sweet p...
28/08/2025

** Reposting this amazing little lady! **

Meet Filly!
You know that kind of love that sticks with you? That soft, sweet presence that follows you from room to room, ready to curl up by your feet or sneak a kiss when you're least expecting it?
That's Filly - a 10 years young, 17 lbs, jet black with soulful eyes Schnauzer mix.
This gentle, affectionate miniature schnauzer mix is a survivor with a heart of gold. Found as an unclaimed stray and mistaken for pregnant (she wasn’t … just healing), Filly has since bounced back from a successful mastectomy and is soaking up every bit of safety and love her foster home offers.
But now? She’s ready for her forever lap.
What Makes Filly Special:
This snuggle pro’s favorite activity is being near you. On the couch, in your bed, or just quietly observing your every move. She bonds hard with her person/people and wants to be your little shadow. She’s a polite lady: housebroken (though may need a refresher at first), doesn’t bark much, and rides well in the car. Filly has low-maintenance energy, loves walks, soft beds, and calm days.
Her Ideal Home:
Filly would thrive in a calm, dog/cat-free home with someone who either works from home or can take her along during the day. She gets along with other dogs on walks but prefers to rule the roost at home. While she’s not destructive and doesn’t bark excessively, she can be territorial with other dogs in the household and will guard food if there’s competition nearby—another reason she needs to be your one and only. A fenced yard would be a bonus, but a cozy apartment with the right human? Perfect as well.
Quirks We Adore:
• Will melt you with her big, sad puppy eyes
• Snoozes like a queen in your bed or her own
• Likes to nibble your hair (adorable, if you ask us)
• Curious about your snacks (and yes, she’ll beg a little)
Filly may be 10, but she’s got a lifetime of love to give. Her floppy ears, tender eyes, and quiet loyalty will win over anyone lucky enough to call her theirs.
If interested in Filly, please complete an adoption application at: https://njsrn.org/adopt/adoption/
Any questions? Contact Deb at [email protected]

FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS OF NEW JERSEY SCHNAUZER RESCUE NETWORK (NJSRN)The BAD news: Sometime around Thursday, 8/18/25, the...
26/08/2025

FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS OF NEW JERSEY SCHNAUZER RESCUE NETWORK (NJSRN)

The BAD news: Sometime around Thursday, 8/18/25, the NJSRN page was hijacked! The scammers were posting non-existent dogs (Rex, a Frenchie and Luna) and requesting people send deposits. All of the NJSRN FB admins were locked out and we had no control over our FB page. If you sent money, please contact your financial institution. If you sent money or even shared or commented on those dogs posts, we also suggest you reset your passwords.

The GOOD news: We have regained control of our FB page and the scam posts have been removed. Please remember... NJSRN NEVER, repeat NEVER, asks for deposits on our adoptable dogs. Adoption donations are made at the time of the adoption, not before.

If you’re interested in adopting or need to surrender a dog, please visit our website – www.njsrn.org. If you have questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Thank you!
Your Friends at NJSRN

Great news! A wonderful home has been found for Spencer. Thank you to everyone that reached out about him! Spencer wants...
18/08/2025

Great news! A wonderful home has been found for Spencer. Thank you to everyone that reached out about him!

Spencer wants to spend his 5th birthday eating doggy cake and ice cream with his new family! Are you the right home that can make his birthday wish come true?

Spencer’s ideal roommates are adult humans and cats. Yup, this boy likes felines! A single-family house with a fenced yard is required. He is happiest sitting on the couch (preferably in a lap) with his humans. His second favorite place is sleeping in bed with his people. The ideal daytime situation is an owner that works from home and likes sharing the office with their Schnauzer Associate (Spencer). Or a younger retired homebody. We think you get it… Spencer wants to be with his people! He’s a little anxious (like many covid puppies) and barky when he’s home alone; but manageable.

People always ask, so we want you to know he checks all the boxes for being crate trained, house trained, sits at the door when he needs to go out, rides well in the car, does stairs, and wants to be with his people (we already covered that!). He does pull when walked on his collar and leash, but in all fairness to Spencer, he never went to school. He thinks walks (especially rail trails and walks in town) and playing in the yard with his people are great activities. Spencer needs adults that will be with him, love him and keep him active.

Spencer is a cute black, slim and trim purebred boy weighing in at about 25 lbs, with a docked tail, uncropped ears, neutered, and microchipped. His short haircut is perfect for hiking.

We want Spencer’s move to his new home to be successful! So please do not apply for him if you have children and/or young teens or visiting kids; they should not be part of his future. Nor apply if you have or plan to have more than one dog; he likes some other dogs, but it’s hit or miss.

Complete our adoption application that is available at this link http://www.njsrn.org/adopt/ and be certain to mention in the Questions/Comments section at the bottom of the application that you are applying for Spencer.

We have so many wonderful dogs right now that need homes. Please consider one of our rescues if you're looking for a bud...
09/08/2025

We have so many wonderful dogs right now that need homes. Please consider one of our rescues if you're looking for a buddy. They have a lot of unconditional love to share!

Meet Filly! You know that kind of love that sticks with you? That soft, sweet presence that follows you from room to roo...
06/08/2025

Meet Filly!
You know that kind of love that sticks with you? That soft, sweet presence that follows you from room to room, ready to curl up by your feet or sneak a kiss when you're least expecting it?

That's Filly - a 10 years young, 17 lbs, jet black with soulful eyes Schnauzer mix.

This gentle, affectionate miniature schnauzer mix is a survivor with a heart of gold. Found as an unclaimed stray and mistaken for pregnant (she wasn’t … just healing), Filly has since bounced back from a successful mastectomy and is soaking up every bit of safety and love her foster home offers.

But now? She’s ready for her forever lap.

What Makes Filly Special:
This snuggle pro’s favorite activity is being near you. On the couch, in your bed, or just quietly observing your every move. She bonds hard with her person/people and wants to be your little shadow. She’s a polite lady: housebroken (though may need a refresher at first), doesn’t bark much, and rides well in the car. Filly has low-maintenance energy, loves walks, soft beds, and calm days.

Her Ideal Home:
Filly would thrive in a calm, dog/cat-free home with someone who either works from home or can take her along during the day. She gets along with other dogs on walks but prefers to rule the roost at home. While she’s not destructive and doesn’t bark excessively, she can be territorial with other dogs in the household and will guard food if there’s competition nearby—another reason she needs to be your one and only. A fenced yard would be a bonus, but a cozy apartment with the right human? Perfect as well.

Quirks We Adore:
• Will melt you with her big, sad puppy eyes
• Snoozes like a queen in your bed or her own
• Likes to nibble your hair (adorable, if you ask us)
• Curious about your snacks (and yes, she’ll beg a little)

Filly may be 10, but she’s got a lifetime of love to give. Her floppy ears, tender eyes, and quiet loyalty will win over anyone lucky enough to call her theirs.

If interested in Filly, please complete an adoption application at: https://njsrn.org/adopt/adoption/
Any questions? Contact Deb at [email protected]

16/07/2025

This popped up on my memories today and it's worth repeating -

"Just A Dog"
From time to time, people tell me, “lighten up, it’s just a dog,” or “that’s a lot of money for just a dog.”

They don’t understand the distance travelled, the time spent, or the costs involved for “just a dog.”

Some of my proudest moments have come about with “just a dog.”

Many hours have passed and my only company was “just a dog,” but I did not once feel slighted.

Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by “just a dog,” and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of “just a dog” gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

If you, too, think it’s “just a dog,” then you probably understand phrases like “just a friend,” “just a sunrise,” or “just a promise.”

“Just a dog” brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy.

“Just a dog” brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.

Because of “just a dog” I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.

So for me and folks like me, it’s not “just a dog” but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.

“Just a dog” brings out what’s good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.

I hope that someday they can understand that it’s not “just a dog” but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being “just a man” or “just a woman.”

So the next time you hear the phrase “just a dog,” just smile, because they “just don’t understand.”

- Author: Richard A. Biby

Meet Smokey! Here is one little fun-loving, affectionate guy. He’s about 7 years old, in great health except for a heart...
16/07/2025

Meet Smokey! Here is one little fun-loving, affectionate guy. He’s about 7 years old, in great health except for a heart murmur and just the best. He loves everyone he meets – big and small. He definitely needs a fenced yard because, while he’s good on a leash, he loves going where his nose leads him. His house manners are excellent. Poor guy ended up in the shelter, was adopted in May by a nice family and then came to rescue because the landlord decided he didn’t want any more dogs in his building. He does have a bit of separation anxiety from all this moving around but as he gets comfortable in his foster home, that is getting better.

If interested, please submit an application at: https://njsrn.org/adopt/adoption/
Any questions, email Deb at [email protected]

Help! We are in desperate need of fosters in the NY/NJ area. At the moment, we are looking for fosters for 5 dogs: Buddy...
12/07/2025

Help! We are in desperate need of fosters in the NY/NJ area.
At the moment, we are looking for fosters for 5 dogs:
Buddy (9 yo male, owner surrender)
Dallas (6 yo male, Manhattan, needs experienced foster)
Debbie (3 yo female, Queens, stray)
Ferina (5 yo female, Brooklyn, stray)
Haley (5 yo female, Brooklyn, stray.
Four of these dogs are stuck in shelters and they are begging us to get them out.
If you can help - any length of time at all - please contact Dorian at [email protected]
Thank you so much!

** Update on Stuart **We are amazed that Stuart hasn't been adopted. He's such a sweet boy and such good company. If you...
07/07/2025

** Update on Stuart **
We are amazed that Stuart hasn't been adopted. He's such a sweet boy and such good company. If you are looking for a mature, settled guy, who loves walks and to cuddle, please contact us!

Meet Stuart! Stuart is a 9 year old, friendly, affectionate, fun-loving guy. He is housetrained, crate trained, and harness trained. He is selective with meeting dogs and likes some, others – not so much. He loves his walks and wakes up every morning as a totally happy, goof ball who will climb right in your lap and cuddle! He is extremely adaptable and quite intelligent. He really enjoys playing with his toys. Stuart prefers big humans to little ones and so an adult only or home with older kids is best. He is on skin care food because he came into rescue with some dry, itchy skin and seems to be doing well on it.

If interested in Stuart, please complete an application at https://www.njsrn.org/adopt/adoption/ or email questions to Deb at [email protected]

26/06/2025

**Update on JoJo**
Thank you soooo much to all the kind people who reached out to help with JoJo's training. We received so much response that we started with two people and hopefully, will reach out to more.

JoJo has met Elaine Ruden Parellada twice and it's been a resounding success! He barked a little but then became comfortable with her, took treats gently from her hand and she was even able to eventually pet him (with his permission). This is exciting progress! He could never have done this before his appt at Penn. Tomorrow JoJo will be meeting with Ann Marie Landes-Braddock.

A special thank you to Audrey at Waggin' Train Dog Training. Originally, she volunteered her time and visited JoJo twice. She is the person who suggested taking him to Penn for a behavior assessment. If you need a trainer in the Medford area, please check out Audrey. She is kind, focused and uses positive training techniques. I can't say enough good things about her!

And the most special of thank you's to JoJo's foster, Dawn Eisenhardt. You are at the helm of JoJo's journey!

Hopefully, I'll have more good news soon.

- Deb

With these hot temps, please be careful when/where you walk your dogs!
23/06/2025

With these hot temps, please be careful when/where you walk your dogs!

I'm Chula, a 5-6 year old female Schnauzer mix, and I'm looking for a playmate! I was surrendered by my family to a shel...
22/06/2025

I'm Chula, a 5-6 year old female Schnauzer mix, and I'm looking for a playmate!
I was surrendered by my family to a shelter in NYC because I had medical issues that they didn't recognize or try to fix. I was bleeding and couldn't control my urine. Turns out I wasn't naughty or stubborn - I had a walnut-sized stone in my already small bladder that was painful and causing all sorts of issues plus an infection.
Luckily, I went into a loving foster home who fed me all kinds of good food, kept me on my medications, gave me lots of hugs and kisses, and took me to a lot of vets to get me feeling better. In addition to getting all my vaccines at the shelter, and my bladder stone removed, I was spayed and had a dental cleaning. Although the vet and groomer are not my favorite people, I have to admit I'm looking and feeling great now - and no more bleeding or accidents!!
My foster mom says I need an active home. I love other dogs, older kids and toys, and enjoy running in a yard. I'd also like nice long walks or hikes. My family is important to me, so I'd do best with someone around a lot, plus plenty of time for snuggling and chilling with my people.
I hope I can find my new home soon!
If you are interested, please complete an adoption application at https://njsrn.org/adopt/adoption/ or email Dorian at [email protected]

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