A non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue of dogs and other animals with physical, medical and other special needs.

                REUBEN IS SAFE! 

            BELLA HOPE ADOPTED!

      Reuben…starved and beaten!                       Bella-click here. 

Read about us on the front page of The Star-Ledger…New Jersey’s largest newspaper.

Video by Nyier Abdou, still photos by Jerry McCrea (The Star-Ledger)

• Special Needs K9 is proud to have received the “Shelter/Rescue of the Week Award” by SPCA International, an award recognizing shelters and rescues from all around the world.

Special Needs K9, Inc. specializes in rescue and aid to special needs dogs and other animals, the abused, neglected and unwanted, but our purpose and goal does not stop there.

We are advocates against mistreatment of all animals, for their well-being and survival. Special Needs K9 finances medical procedures, treatments and purchases equipment that provides aid to disabled or otherwise affected animals. We find foster and forever homes for the ones that are difficult to adopt due to their special needs. We assist the new owners with post adoption training and socializing for their new “best friend.”

Whether a dog, a cat, or another animal has physical, medical or other special needs, some of which can be fully corrected and some can be corrected at least to a point that gives them a chance to live a happy life.  A dog that has only three legs or one that is blind, as well as the abused and neglected all deserve that same chance. Chance at life and love! 

These wonderful creatures were put on this earth to give us unconditional love and companionship. Unfortunately, some humans are not as giving as their pets. Some of the pets are tortured or neglected, some get sick or injured, and in many cases they are just “thrown” away into shelters or worse. This is where we step in and make a difference. They give us so much, and we should at the very least give them a chance.

• Visit  our blog for recent activities, updates and animals in need of help.  Please check back often.

• Read about us on the front page of The Leader Newspaper.

 Click on the link below to view a slide show of a special needs dog’s journey from a shelter into the loving home of his new family.

Mr. Blue/Willie’s Journey…Slide show/Video

 Use the PayPal button below to donate to Special Needs K9, Inc.

Special Needs K9, Inc. is registered with the IRS as a 501(C)(3) corporation and all donations to the Foundation are tax deductible.