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Duties

The Ewing Township Animal Control Officer operates under the auspices of the Health Department and enforces all municipal and state regulations concerning the care and treatment of animals. He/she responds to citizen complaints concerning small animals, picks up strays, investigates animal bites, removes dead animals from Township roadways and provides rescue for sick, mistreated or abandoned animals at the township’s animal shelter.

Ewing Township Animal Control does NOT remove healthy wildlife and relocate or lend traps for nuisance wildlife control. New Jersey Fish and  Game laws require a specific set of circumstances before wildlife can be disturbed. Also, due to the current rabies epidemic, state wildlife regulations prohibit the release of wildlife anywhere other than the location where it was trapped. In most cases, fox, coyotes, etc. are more scared of humans than humans are of them. Wildlife will usually keep their distance.

License Your Dog

All dogs age seven months or older must be licensed and immunized against rabies infection, with the latter expiring no earlier than April 1 of the coming year. Licenses may be renewed each June and are valid for one calendar year. Proof of immunization and sterilization (if applicable) is required at the time of licensing. Licensing is managed by the Municipal Clerk's Office. For more information see the Dog Licensing page on this website.  Ewing Township Code §97.

Complaints

The animal control officer also investigates all complaints regarding mistreated, neglected or diseased animals.

Requirements for Caring for Your Pet

All dogs must be on leashes at all times when outside of your fenced in property and supervised.

Cat owners are encouraged to keep cats as INDOOR pets and be sure they are spayed/neutered.

Animal Waste

Did you know that animal waste from pets can pollute our waters? When left on the ground, pet waste is washed by rain and melting snow and ice into storm drains that carry it to our rivers, lakes, the ocean and drinking water.

Animal waste contains a high concentration of nutrients as well as bacteria and disease-causing microorganisms that can cause problems.

You are required by law to pick up dog feces after your dog. (§97-3).

All animal bites should be reported to the Health Department to reduce the risk from aggressive animals and to help curb the potential transmission of rabies.

• Immediately wash all animal bites thoroughly with soap and water. Call your doctor or go to the nearest emergency room. 

Please also try to remember as many details of the incident as possible including:

• description of the animal, as consistent with safety.  Much may depend on the subsequent identification of the animal.
• the time and location of the incident,
• where the animal went and
• Note the name, address and phone number of the animal’s owner, if known.

Animal Control Officers

Carrie Klakowicz x7175

Nyesha Foster X7621

Kim Ross X7622

Office Phone

P: (609) 883-2900 ext. 7691
f: (609) 883-0215

Mailing Address
Township of Ewing
Public Health Officer
2 Jake Garzio Drive
Ewing, NJ 08628

Animal Control Emergencies

Phone:

609-883-2900 x 7175
After-Hours:  Call the Ewing Police Department at 609-882-1313

Health Department Hours
(except holidays)
M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm

Animal Control Hours
(except holidays)
M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm

Rabies

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Published by the NJ Department of Health