Animal Control Officer and Shelter Services 2026

2026-11-03

The Township is interested in entering into a contract with a qualified vendor who is able to provide Animal Control Officer and Animal Shelter Services for the Township as detailed and described herein . The Township reserves the right to award the contract for the performance of these services in the manner which is most advantageous to the Township . The services to be provided by the vendor shall include , but not be limited , to the following : A . Providing animal control officer services as required by N . J . S . A . 4 : 19 - 15 . 16 et seq . B . Animal control officer services must be performed by a certified animal control officer or his or her animal control agent for five ( 5 ) days a week , 8 : 00 a . m . to 4 : 00 p . m ., as well as Saturdays , Sundays , holidays and nights as necessary for emergencies . Emergency services are defined as the care of injured animals , trapped animals , sick animals , animals whose lives are endangered or animals that are providing a danger to humans . The services shall also include the transportation , and control of animals as needed . Crocodiles , alligators , whales , porpoises , feral cat colonies and dead deer are specifically excluded from this agreement . The vendor shall be responsible for providing his / her own transportation and for animals that are taken to a shelter or for veterinarian services . The vendor shall bring the animals to a shelter , designated by the Township , for animals as needed . Vendor shall bring animals for emergency veterinary services , to a veterinarian designated by the Township , as needed . Vendor or his / her agent shall tour the streets of Township to issue summonses to owners when possible , for licensed and unlicensed dogs and cats running at large . When called upon by the Township , vendor shall impound or attempt to impound any stray dog or cat . Adoption services for these animals shall be provided or the animal shall be humanely disposed of in accordance with New Jersey law . Vendor shall be responsible for bringing the animals to the designated animal shelter , for rabies quarantine and compliance with those procedures . Any services provided by the animal control officer or his / her agents to private owners shall not be paid for by the Township but shall be subject to an agreement between those parties . C . Provide the Township with animal control officer services when a potentially dangerous dog is identified in accordance with N . J . S . A . 4 : 19 - 20 et . seq . D . The vendor shall provide an animal shelter facility in full compliance with the laws governing animal shelter facilities in the State of New Jersey ( N . J . A . C . 8 : 23A ), including any regulations promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Health . Said animal shelter shall be designed to confine , receive , house and / or distribute animals seized within the Township ’ s jurisdiction or other location with reasonable distance to the Township , and pursuant to all applicable laws . Two ( 2 ) consecutive annual shelter inspection reports must be submitted with this proposal . E . Vendors are encouraged to bid providing their own animal shelter for this service . However , Veterinarian facilities shall not be utilized as a source of sheltering animals . F . Vendors who are selected will ensure that they are in full compliance with laws governing animal shelter facilities in the State of New Jersey , including any regulations promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Health . The shelter shall be designed to confine , receive , house and / or distribute animals seized within the Township ’ s jurisdiction or reasonable distance to the Township , and pursuant to all applicable laws ( N . J . A . C . 8 : 23A - 1 et . seq .).

New Jersey

2026-04-29