COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ANIMAL CONTROL
29 North Day Street
Orange, NJ 07050
973-266-4107

Rodolfo Giordano, Animal Control Officer

Animal Control Policy

Any person owning a dog or cat must obtain a license annually for their pet, which is renewable each January.

Proof of rabies vaccination must be provided for a license to be issued.  The rabies certificate must show an expiration date after October 31st of the current year in order to be valid.  If your pet has been spayed or neutered, a certificate from the veterinary should be included.

The Orange Health Department offers free walk-in RABIES CLINICS for dogs and cats twice a year.  Call the office for a schedule of clinics.

Fees:

ALL animal bites (including dogs, cats, raccoon, bats, etc.) must be reported immediately to the Health Department.  Biting animals are quarantined.
Animal control services are available to respond to animal emergencies.

Call (973) 266-4071 or e-mail for additional information at orangehealth@ci.orange.nj.us

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