ANIMAL CONTROL

Dog Licenses

Licenses are required for all dogs over the age of seven months. In order to obtain a license, a rabies vaccination MUST cover the full year for which the license is issued. Licenses may be obtained at Town Hall and must be renewed every January.

You may view and print a Dog License Application form here as a .pdf .

The prices are as follows :

Cat Licenses

There is no licensing requirement for cats in Long Hill Township.

Rabies Vaccination

Rabies vaccination of dogs is required by state law, and the vaccination of cats is encouraged. A free rabies clinic for the inoculation of dogs and cats is provided by the Board of Health. In order to obtain a dog license every January, a rabies vaccine must cover the full year for which the license is issued. The shots are free, but you must show a current dog license. If your dog is not currently licensed, you may purchase a license (for the remainder of the year) at the clinic. See rates at the top of this page.

Animal Bites and Rabies Control

Animal bites are investigated by the Health Officer. He enforces the State Laws for quarantine and lab testing of the animal and advises on treatment.

Dog Census

Each Spring, the Police Explorers conduct a dog census of the township. They will remind you to license your dog, and will provide the forms.

Leash Law

Under the Township’s Dog Control Ordinance, no person shall permit a dog to run at large. The Ordinance also requires you to clean up after your dog. The Police will issue a summons, which carries a fine of up to $50.00 (plus Court costs).

Stray Dogs

The township contracts with the Associated Humane Society of Newark for animal control.

WILD ANIMALS, DEER, BEARS, AND OTHER CREATURES

If there is an immediate problem, call 911.   For general information, visit the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife web site.

Dead Animals

• On Local Roads notify the Long Hill Township Police (908)-647-1800
• On County Roads - call 1-800-850-0820

Injured Hawks or other large birds

• Contact the Raptor Trust at (908) 647-2353

Mosquitoes

• Some of the lower-lying areas of the Township are vulnerable to mosquitoes. The Morris County Mosquito Extermination Commission inspects and treats areas regularly. If you suspect that there is a mosquito problem developing, contact them directly at (973) 538-3200.

West Nile Virus
For current information, see the Morris County Mosquito Extermination Commission web page.
Dead Crows, Hawks, Falcons, etc.

As of October 25, 2001, the State of New Jersey is no longer testing dead crows for West Nile Virus. If you find a dead crow, you should bag it and put it out for normal refuse collection, or bury it on your property.

1/9/08