Wantage Government
Animal Control
Animal Control Officer: John Abate
Assistant Animal Control Officer: Amy Heater
973-875-9390 Please call to make an appointment.
wantagedogpound@yahoo.com
The Wantage Animal Control facility is located behind the Municipal
Building, the entrance is on Brown Road. The Wantage Animal Control
officer is out on calls quite often so please leave a message and you
will be called back as soon as possible.
Pound hours:
| Day | Opens | Closes | Reopens | Closes |
| Mon.-Thurs. | 10 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 6 p.m. |
| Friday | 10 a.m. | noon | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. | noon | ||
Closed Sunday and Holidays.
Please call to make an appointment.
Adoption Fees:
| Dogs: | Pure Breed $35 | Mix Breed $35 | ||
| Puppies: | Pure Breed $45 | Mix Breed $35 | ||
| Cats: | Pure Breed $35 | Mix Breed $35 | ||
| Kittens: | Pure Breed $35 | Mix Breed $35 |
Surrender Policies
You must call to make an appointment to surrender your pet
Surrender Fees:
| Dogs and Puppies: | over 25 lbs. $50 | under 25 lbs. $25 |
| Cats and Kittens: | cats $25 | kittens $15 |
Donations...are ALWAYS welcome
Canned or Dry Dog and Cat food
Litter
Bleach, Laundry Detergent and Dishwasher soap
Blankets and Towels
Puppy and Kitten Food
Pet Toys
Wantage Township
Animal Control Notices:
Licenses All dogs kept at a Wantage Township
property and have reached seven months of age, or have their permanent
teeth, are required to be licensed.
Licenses are due every January.
Owners of a dog found to be unlicensed after February 1 shall be required
to pay a late fee. Additionally, the person harboring the dog may be
subject to a fine for failure to obtain a dog license. Owners of new
dogs must obtain a license for their dog within ten days of when their
dog reaches licensing age. If a dog has a valid license from another
NJ municipality, a Wantage Dog License may be obtained at no cost.
License forms are available at the municipal building or online.
Forms may be completed online, printed, and mailed with:
1) the appropriate fee
2) a stamped, self addressed envelope
3) proof of rabies vaccination
4) proof of spay/neuter
to:
Dog License
Wantage Township Municipal Building
888 State Highway 23
Wantage, NJ 07461
FREE RABIES CLINIC for
Dogs and Cats
Next clinic: TBA
Last clinic was held on April 8, 6–8 p.m.
Wantage Townhip Municipal Building
Rear Parking lot (Public Works Dept. area).
Please bring proof of prior rabies shot.
Dogs must be on a leash, cats in a carrier. All animals must be accompanied
by an adult.
How long will my pet's rabies shot
be good for?
Pet Adoption
Day
Next one TBA
Open your heart and give a pet a home!
For more information, contact John at 875-9390 or by email at wantagedogpound@yahoo.com