Animal Control 2026

2026-11-03

The contractor shall provide :  Shelter services 24 hours per day / seven ( 7 ) days a week .  Emergency Animal Control Services when Municipality ACO unavailable .  Response time within one ( 1 ) hour time during normal business hours . Unless deemed an emergency response time for calls received after hours within four ( 4 ) hours . Emergency service is defined as the care of injured , trapped , sick , and animals whose lives are endangered or pose a danger to humans .  Maintain adequate , sanitary and secure kennel facilities ( including isolation cages for sick or diseased animals ) to house and care for stray and impounded animals for the mandatory hold periods .  Provide animal cruelty investigative services .  Contractor shall adhere to the Best Practices in Municipal Animal Control in accordance with the State of New Jersey Department of Health .  Provide the Health Officer with monthly service reports regarding at a minimum intake and disposition of animals . Medical Emergencies :  The Contractor will ensure that licensed veterinarian coverage is available to cover medical emergencies ( 7 ) days a week during business hours . Contractual arrangements are in place for after hour emergencies with a local veterinary hospital at no charge to the town .  With permission from the City Health Officer , owners may quarantine their own animals .

New Jersey

2026-04-29