West Orange Animal Control Facility

Animals picked up as strays are taken to the West Orange Animal Control Facility, 311 Watchung Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052.  All Animals can be claimed Monday-Friday; 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m. There is a $30.00 reclaim fee with an $15.00 additional charge for every day the animal is held. There will be an $85.00 pick-up fee for other hours,weekends and holidays and a $7.00 boarding fee for each day the animal has been impounded. Owners have 7 days to reclaim their animal, after which the the animal becomes property of the shelter and may be placed for adoption.

Individuals with pets who need to relinquish ownership of their animal can contact Animal Control to make arrangements. There is a fee involved.

Abandonment charges will be filed on any and all animals left unclaimed or abandoned on shelter property under the Abandonment statute 4:22-20b. State law prohibits abandonment of any domestic animal and provides for penalties to $1,000.

Animal Control also investigates calls of abuse and neglect, animal bites and quarantines, rabies control, feral cat issues and animal complaints.

For more information or to request service please contact the Borough Clerk during normal business hours at 973-228-6410 Ext 100.

To request service or make a report after hours please contact the police department non-emergency number at 973-226-0800.