Animal Control
All animal bites (dog, cats, raccoons, bats, etc.) must be reported immediately to the Police Department at 259-3900.
An Animal Control Officer investigates animal bites, enforces all dog ordinances, and assists in the control of wild or stray animals.
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Dog Licenses
The State of New Jersey requires that all dogs six (6) months or older must be licensed. Proof of rabies vaccination is required for a license to be issued. Licenses must be renewed in January. Each year during the month of December, renewal applications will be mailed to dog owners who have licensed a dog in Robbinsville Township during the previous year. However, even if you have not received a renewal application, it is the responsibility of the dog owner to obtain a license prior to the end of January.
Applications received after January 31st are subject to a $5.00 surcharge and a $1.00 per month late fee. (Ord. 96-27) A current rabies certificate good through November 1st of the licensing year is required in order to obtain a license.
Fees
Fees are lower for spayed or neutered animals. Spayed/Neutered Dogs are $12.00, while Non-Spayed/Neutered are $15.00. (You must provide proof of Spaying/Neutering)
Licenses can be obtained from the Municipal Clerk during office hours. If you would like to receive your dog license by mail, please send in a current rabies certificate (Valid through Nov 1st of the current year), proof of Spaying/Neutering and a check made payable to Township of Robbinsville to the following address:
1 Washington Blvd.
2nd Floor, Suite 6
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Attn: Clerks Office
If you move within the state and have obtained a license for the current year at your previous address a copy of that license will be sufficient until January of the following year.
Anyone who has moved to the Township from out-of-state has ten (10) Days in which to obtain a New Jersey license from Robbinsville Township, if the dog was not registered in the previous state of residence.
Anyone who has moved to the Township from out-of-state and has a dog with a tag from that state, has ninety (90) Days in which to obtain a New Jersey license from the Township.
Click here to download the 2008 application.
If your dog cannot be revaccinated due to illness or other reasons, please fill out this form and submit it with your renewal form or application for a new license. Click here for the form.
Please click here for information about Rabies vaccinations.
To report a lost or found pet
If your dog is lost, please contact the Police Department at 259-3900 to ascertain whether or not your dog has been picked up. There is a $25.00 which must be paid in the Township Clerk's office before you can retrieve your animal.
To report a deceased, stray or wounded animal
All animal complaints must be handled through the Police Department. Contact the department at 259-3900.
Invisible Fences
There are currently no regulations governing the use of invisible fences for pet containment. Should you have an issue with pet safety or wandering pets, please contact Animal Control through the Police Department at 259-3900.
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