Dog Licensing
The owners of all dogs seven months of age or older are required to annually apply to the licensing clerk of the municipality in which he or she resides for a dog license. In order for the license to be issued, the owner must present proof that a licensed veterinarian has vaccinated the dog against rabies and that the duration of immunity from that vaccination extends through at least ten months of the twelve-month licensing period. An exemption to the rabies inoculation requirement shall be granted if the owner presents written certification from a licensed veterinarian that the dog cannot be vaccinated due to a medical condition or course of therapy.
Does your dog need an update on their rabies shot?
Here is a link to the upcoming Rabies Clinics hosted by the MCRHC. Please complete the registration form prior to the clinic.
Please see the N.J.A.C. 8:23A-4.1 Requirements for licensure regarding rabies inoculation requirements.
Clean Water NJ
Rain washes pollutants into storm drains which flows directly into our streams, lakes, rivers and the ocean. So what can you do?
WHAT’S THE PROBLEM WITH PET WASTE?
Rain can wash pet waste that sits on a lawn or unpaved surface into storm drains, ultimately ending up in our lakes, rivers and the ocean. Pet waste contains coliform bacteria and other pollutants that can make people sick, and often cause beach closures on lakes or the ocean. Coliform bacteria can contaminate shellfish, which causes people to get very sick when they are eaten. Bacteria from pet waste can also pollute your drinking water, as well as kill fish, wildlife and plants. Pet waste is not only a health hazard but also a nuisance in our neighborhoods.
YOU CAN HELP!
- Use newspaper, plastic bags, or a pooper-scooper to pick up the waste when you walk your pet.
- Properly dispose of pet waste into the trash or toilet. (Do
- NOT dispose of newspaper or plastic bags in the toilet.)
- Do not dispose of pet waste in storm drains
Link to the Brochure from Clean Water NJ regarding Pet Waste