To Report a Deer Carcass Please call the Cedar Grove police Desk at (973) 239-1410 x250
Pet Licenses
Any person who shall own, keep or harbor a dog or cat which has attained (7) months, shall annually apply for and procure from the Department of Health of the Township of Cedar Grove a license and official registration tag with license number. All dogs must have a valid rabies vaccination certification. Please be mindful that Township Ordinance limits 6 (SIX) pets to any one residence address.
Cats
Township Code requires licenses for any cat seven months of age & over. Licenses must be secured by September 31st of each year. We also require each cat have a valid rabies inoculation.
CAT LICENSE FEES ARE VALID FROM SEPTEMBER OF CURRENT YEAR UNTIL AUGUST OF FOLLOWING YEAR.
All cats : $10.00
A late fee of $10.00 will be assessed as of October 1, 2019
Dogs
Any person who shall own, keep or harbor a dog of licensing age in the Township shall, in the month of January in each year, apply for and procure from the Township Health Officer a license and official metal registration tag for each such dog so owned, kept or harbored and shall place upon each such dog a collar or harness with the registration tag securely fastened thereto. The State of New Jersey also requires every dog have a valid rabies inoculation.
DOG LICENSE FEES ARE VALID FROM JANUARY – DECEMBER OF CURRENT YEAR.
Spayed / Neutered : $12.00
NOT Spayed / Neutered : $15.00
A late fee of $10.00 will be assessed as of MARCH 1, 2020
Pet Licensing Documents
| Document | Summary | Type | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Repellent Recipe | Printable wildlife repellent recipes |  | ||
| Pet Waste Brochure | What you can do to help protect our water. | | ||
| Local Animal Shelter | Printable list of local animal shelters | | ||
| Dog License Application | Application v.2015 | | ||
| Cat License Application | Application v.2015 | |
Dog & Cat Rabies Clinics
For your convenience, The Township of Cedar Grove hosts 3 Rabies Clinics every year in February, May & September. Exact dates will be announced here, on our cable station, Community Bulletin Board & in the local newspaper. Please see all details below.
Winter Rabies Clinic – (2021 Date TBD)
Spring Rabies Clinic – Wednesday, May 12, 2021 – Please wear a face-covering
Fall Rabies Clinic – (2021 Date TBD)
The program will be held at Town Hall 525 Pompton Avenue. Dogs will be vaccinated from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM. Cats will be vaccinated from 6:45 PM to 7:30 PM. Please wear a face-covering.
Sue Portuese, Health Officer is pleased to announce that the Cedar Grove Health Department will be sponsoring a FREE Rabies Clinic for pets in need of license renewals and are not currently vaccinated. The New Jersey State Health Department now recommends re-vaccination every two years. No pet licenses will be issued without an up-to-date rabies vaccination.
Dogs and Cats should not be fed for (6) six hours prior to the rabies vaccination. Each dog and cat must be on a leash or in a carrier and must be accompanied by an adult.
Licenses and applications will be available at the clinic. REMINDER: All the dog & cats within Cedar Grove, MUST be licensed every year.
If you have any questions, please contact the Health Department at (973) 239-1410 Ext: 224
Other Clinics in the area:
Montclair Health Department – Spring Rabies Clinic: TBD
Fire Station, 151 Harrison Avenue, Montclair
(973) 509-4970
Verona Health Department – Spring Rabies Clinic: TBD
DPW Garage, Ozone Avenue, Verona
(973)239-3220
Local Shelters
| Shelter Information | Hours of Operation |
| Wayne Animal Shelter 201 Pompton Plains Crossroads (Jackson Ave Extension) Wayne, NJ 07470 (973) 6694-0767 |
Tuesdays: 6PM – 8PM Thursdays: 6PM – 8PM Saturdays: 12PM – 3PM |
| Montclair Animal Shelter 77 Willow Street Montclair, New Jersey 07042 (973) 744-8600 |
Tuesday: 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Friday: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Saturday: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. |
Helpful Links
Low-cost spay/neuter for Dogs & Cats
Wildlife Repellent Recipes
